There is no doubt that the use of natural wood is one of the most effective and sustainable ways to give your home a beautiful appearance.
But, for the design of ceilings in ordinary city houses, it was not used very willingly - the stereotypes that associated wooden suspended ceilings with baths, saunas and cottages affected.
However, such surfaces fit perfectly into other interiors - from a dining room in a country mansion to a small city apartment.
Advantages
The most valuable property of a tree will be the fact that almost anything can be made from it. And decorative coatings, or decorative elements, can be made simply excellent.
Such surfaces not only have a beautiful appearance, but also have a number of additional advantages over standard coatings:
- Such surfaces “breathe”, normalizing the humidity and air condition in the premises.
- Environmental friendliness here will be without a doubt.
- Planes made from it can be varnished or stained, painted, giving the desired shade.
- Mounting wooden parts is very simple - enough nails or self-tapping screws. Some decorative elements can simply be glued on.
- In addition to the excellent appearance, such coatings add comfort to the rooms and create a pleasant atmosphere.
- If the ceiling is trimmed with similar panels, its sound insulation increases quite significantly.
- It is also an excellent insulating element - such surfaces help to save heat in the premises.
And of course, with so many positive properties, the tree could not be left unattended by the designers. Ceilings made with its use are very popular lately.
In addition to the main positive qualities listed above, ceiling surfaces made from natural materials are very environmentally friendly and safe for health. It adds pluses that you can do something similar in almost any city house.
The only thing that can become an obstacle to making a decision in favor of wooden floors will be their considerable price. But, there is an easy way not to spend too much. In order to significantly save money, you need to use not the most expensive types of such finishes.
materials
It is absolutely optional to use for finishing ceiling surfaces, just such panels that are made of expensive wood species or decorative elements made from it. You can use the well-known, but undeservedly forgotten lining.
A significant obstacle to its use in city apartments was a huge number of stereotypes associated with dachas and baths. Allegedly, the interiors, made using lining, are very reminiscent of them.
But times have changed significantly. Now, people, striving for individuality in the design of their homes, have begun to treat non-standard solutions more favorably. And, as the experience of many shows, not in vain - a wooden ceiling made of lining can be an excellent solution for most rooms in a city apartment.
If you don’t want to see ceilings made of lining in your house, you can also buy a real tree, but it will cost a lot. All natural natural materials are valued very highly, as well as products made from them.
However, there is always a solution. Even if there are not enough funds to carry out repairs with natural parts, there is a way to solve this problem. You can move away from naturalness a little and apply imitation for finishing. For this, as well as possible, MDF panels are suitable.
They very successfully copy the pattern and texture of natural formations, while being much cheaper. In addition, the installation of MDF panels will not be any more difficult than real wood. In some cases, everything will be even easier, since the weight of MDF parts is somewhat less.
Beams, and other interesting decorative details, have long been imitated with polyurethane and foam, painted accordingly. Even from a short distance, it is very problematic to distinguish them from the real ones.
Special decorative elements, like caissons, are also produced. They are perfect for interior decoration in a library, or a living room in an aristocratic style.
Ideas for interiors
Having chosen the material, you can begin to select options for decorating the premises, of which there are a great many. The most popular ways to decorate the ceiling in an apartment are shown in the photo below.
Of the many possible options for how the ceiling can be made, the caissons will be the most prominent. This is a very complex element, which not everyone can assemble on their own. But, how impressive such a ceiling looks.
Smooth surfaces made of wood are in perfect harmony with the minimalist furnishings. But, such a solution is not always possible to enter a standard apartment - you need a lot of space, and there is usually not enough space.
For such cases, specialists in the field of interior design have provided other solutions. In combination with plain walls, such ceilings look simply gorgeous.
The Provence style has always had many admirers, and decoration in this style is impossible without wooden coatings. This is where painted surfaces made of the same material come into play.
If you connect your imagination, you can achieve very interesting combinations of the texture of the material, with the colors used.
As you can see in the photo, wooden ceilings in the apartment are a completely appropriate solution. In many cases, such a ceiling will be a great addition to an existing interior.
You can apply a somewhat non-standard approach, and combine several different coatings in one room. The tree is very well combined with many types of decoration.
Stone, also being a type of natural covering, combines with wooden planes just perfectly. It will be very expensive, but the effect is worth it.
Conclusion
It is very possible to use such a combination of ceilings and walls in a city apartment. It is necessary to carefully consider the design of the room as a whole, and then there will be no problems.
The main rule of such interiors should be a competent and harmonious combination of ceilings with walls, and other materials used in decoration.
Designs made from natural materials always have many advantages. Among the advantages of wooden are the following:
- Good heat and sound insulation properties.
- The ability to regulate the microclimate in the room, take excess moisture from the air and give it away as needed.
- Safety for living organisms. With some types of processing of raw materials, even a special beneficial effect on health is possible.
- The tree is quite simple in processing and installation.
- Wooden structures are very beautiful, fit into.
When choosing such ceilings, remember about their shortcomings. The height of the room will noticeably decrease, this is due to the specifics of the installation of the system. Wood is flammable and does not tolerate moisture, so it must be treated. The material needs special care, at least regular treatment with protective solutions. And one more minus is the high cost of wooden ceilings.
Features of the arrangement of wooden ceilings
For installation in an apartment, two main types of construction can be used: with open or closed beams. You can choose any, but it is worth considering the height of the ceiling, which is usually small in apartments. Beams can play the role of a supporting structure or only imitate it. Coniferous elements with an interesting natural pattern look good as beams, but it is also possible to use painted foam or polyurethane.
To decorate a wooden ceiling, slats, narrow or wide, plates, caissons, etc. can be used. The choice depends on what result is planned to be obtained. It is highly undesirable to choose massive details for decoration. Their thickness should not exceed 2.5 cm. It is important that special processing is present. It is advisable to choose boards sawn from the edge of the trunk, they will last longer. For wet rooms, on the contrary, elements made from the core are selected.
Ceiling finishing materials
Sheathing a wooden ceiling can be made using various elements. Consider the most popular options.
Cladding boards
For their production, wood is used, including from valuable species. The material is processed, painted, varnished, etc. A special kind of such plates is impregnated with wax, which allows them to be installed even in rooms with high humidity. The boards are easy to install and easy to maintain. The main disadvantage of the material is its high cost.
Decorative panels
They are made by pressing several layers of wood. The outer side of such a panel is usually made of valuable rocks. For the inner layers, inexpensive coniferous wood is selected. The panels are beautiful, durable, easy to install and maintain. Their cost is lower than that of plates, but also significant.
Lining of different types
Budget option for wooden ceiling cladding. Represents tongue-and-groove planed boards from various breeds of a tree. Most often it is pine, larch or oak. Thanks to the locking system, lining is very easy to install. The structures assembled from it are durable and reliable. The material differs in the width of the panels, which results in a different decorative effect.
In addition to flat lining, the so-called one is also produced, which looks like a semicircular log. Most often it is used for exterior decoration, but it can also be used in ceiling decoration. The lining has classiness, this must be taken into account when choosing:
- Extra. Planks without the slightest defects, the complete absence of knots. Most even and smooth. It is made from various breeds, including valuable ones: red, cedar, oak.
- Classes A and B. Small defects and knots are allowed. Flaws somewhat spoil the appearance, but do not affect durability and strength.
- Class C. Planks with knots or irregularities. Made from inexpensive wood. The most budget option.
wooden wallpaper
A practical symbiosis of wood panels and wallpaper. For their manufacture, valuable species veneer is glued onto a paper or cork base. The result is a coating with a thickness of about 2 mm, which effectively imitates a solid wood. It is easily mounted on the ceiling, does not absorb odors, cleans well and is an effective sound insulator. But at the same time, it ignites easily and warps in conditions of high humidity, which limits the scope of its use.
Interior plywood
It is a kind of puff cake made of several plates of wood. Very easy to process, paint and install. If the material is treated with special impregnations, you can make it moisture resistant and protect it from fungus and mold. The material needs decorative processing, after which it acquires an attractive appearance.
false beams
A decorative element imitating a supporting structure. The internal cavities of the elements are used to mask wiring and cables, which is very convenient. Lamps are usually mounted on false beams. The design is easy to install. When properly placed, it not only decorates the room, but also helps to expand the space.
How to make a wooden ceiling in the apartment with your own hands
Self-arrangement of a wooden ceiling is not difficult, especially if you choose a sheathing that is easy to install. Perhaps one of the most suitable options is any kind of lining. Consider the process of assembling a ceiling from this material.
Preparatory work
The ceiling sheathing will be attached to the crate, so there is no need to level the base. It will only be necessary to remove significant defects, if any. Large or crumbling cracks are best repaired. If it is planned to install additional thermal or sound insulation, it must be laid at this stage. First, a layer of vapor barrier is mounted to the ceiling. A layer of insulation is fixed on top, followed by waterproofing.
Arrangement of the crate
The rack ceiling is a suspended structure fixed on the frame. The latter is called a crate and is assembled from wooden bars or slats. The first element is fixed near the wall. All subsequent ones are mounted in increments of 30-40 cm. It depends on the size of the lining. To make the ceiling even, it is recommended to stretch the fishing line before installing the crate, level it with a level and set the frame elements along it.
If you plan to sheathe the ceiling along or across the plane, install the details of the crate perpendicular to the direction of fixing the planks. If you want to sheathe the ceiling at an angle, you can install the battens of the batten in both directions. After the installation of the crate is completed, all communications that should remain hidden can be laid.
Fixing the skin
When starting to clad the crate, you need to remember that the tree definitely needs a compensation gap. Therefore, the slats should not be installed close to the walls. Wooden plates can be fixed to the crate in different ways. The simplest, but not very aesthetic, - This is a self-tapping screw. They can be installed in the groove of the board, then you get a hidden mount. Or fasten directly to the surface of the board, then the caps will remain in sight.
You can use hidden fasteners or clamps. One part of the clamp is inserted into the fragment of the rail remaining outside, and the other is fixed to the crate with a self-tapping screw. It turns out reliably and aesthetically. After the entire ceiling is lined, a plinth, corners and decor, if any, are fixed on top.
Do wood ceilings need painting?
If the sheathing material is not finished, it should be treated with protective solutions after installation. Then there is the question of coloring. You need to know that the tree "gets along" badly with oil compositions. In addition, they deprive him of many significant advantages. For example, wood loses its ability to take excess moisture from the air, and its natural aroma disappears.
Painting a tree is necessary only when the room where it is located often experiences sudden changes in humidity and temperature. In this case, the paint layer becomes a kind of protection against cracking and deformation. In other cases, coloring is not required. It can be completely replaced with a clear varnish treatment. Some of them give the material additional properties.
Before applying the protective composition, you can cover the material with a tinting agent to give it the desired color and emphasize the texture.
Wooden ceilings in the interior of the apartment
The design of the ceiling should be combined with the interior of the room. Some styles categorically do not accept such decor, for others, on the contrary, it is suitable. Wooden ceilings fit well into the interior in the style of:
- provence;
- high tech;
- country;
- loft;
- modern.
There are, of course, other options, but it is here that the wooden ceiling will fit into the design as organically as possible.
Wooden ceiling in a small apartment
It seems to many that a wooden ceiling does not fit a typical apartment, but this is not so. The decor you like can be installed, and at the same time the room will look spacious and very comfortable, you just need to follow simple rules.
- Maximum light colors. The ceiling can not be painted white or any other light tone, let it be dark. But then the floor, furniture and walls should be kept only in light colors.
- Maximum light. The room needs to be flooded with light. Install additional lighting, change the lamps to the brightest and change the curtains to very light and transparent ones.
- We use verticals. Visually “raise” the ceiling: wall decor with a vertically oriented pattern, narrow tall furniture.
- We erase the boundaries. The finish that passes from one plane to another looks impressive: “ceiling-wall” or even “ceiling-wall-floor”. It turns out an open, but at the same time a single space.
The wood ceiling gives a wide scope for creativity. It can be very different: bleached, dyed, painted or polished. The main thing is that he has long gone beyond the "bath" or "dacha" and can be original, boring and even respectable. It all depends on the desire of the owner.
In conclusion, a short video about wooden ceilings in the interior.
A wooden ceiling is a pretty versatile decor that goes great with just about any interior design. This finish always looks unique and aesthetically pleasing.
Interior design features
A few tips that will further affect the design of the room:
- It is not advisable to use dark rocks for decorating small rooms, as they visually reduce the space. Light wood tones are appropriate here, such as bleached oak, white ash, natural beech or pine.
- The combination of different types of wood will create an exclusive and interesting design.
- The tree darkens the room, so it is important to choose the right sources of artificial lighting.
- A wooden ceiling, depending on the type of construction, can reduce the height of the room.
Types of decorative ceilings
There are several types of coatings.
From lining
Wooden boards that create a flat ceiling surface. With the help of lining, you can decorate any multi-level structures.
coffered ceiling
Perfectly complements the interior and brings aristocracy and unique chic to it. However, this finishing option is quite expensive.
parquet board
It allows you to diversify the room, make it more comfortable and add naturalness and warmth to it. The parquet board differs in unique natural drawing and environmental friendliness.
ceiling board
It will be appropriate in any room, from a private wooden house to a city apartment. The ceiling board is very strong and durable, and has the texture of real wood.
From wooden slats
The ceiling of wooden slats is mounted on a special frame made of timber. Such a suspended structure creates an ideal surface and perfectly hides irregularities and defects in the ceiling space.
MDF panels
Medium Density Fibreboard is made from wood shavings. They are a fairly economical option, but at the same time they have many positive characteristics.
MDF panels are quite a popular and ergonomic type of finish, which has many functional advantages.
The photo shows wooden MDF panels on the ceiling in the interior of the kitchen.
From laminate
Pretty versatile design. Laminate is able to instantly transform the interior and make it more original and interesting.
From wooden bars
The lattice design creates visual effects in the room, gives it additional volume and airiness. This feeling is formed due to the space that is formed between the boards.
Varieties of designs
Wooden ceiling models, like any others, are also divided into several types:
- Single level.
- Duplex.
- Multilevel.
The photo shows a living room with a single-level wooden ceiling structure.
Variants of design and decoration of the ceiling made of wood
The decor of the ceiling plane is the main element to complete the overall picture of the interior.
with beams
False beams have many advantages, they are light, durable and wear-resistant. The ceiling, finished with exposed beams, allows you to visually make the room much wider and higher.
The photo shows a living room in bright colors with a wooden ceiling decorated with beams.
antique
Patina gives the wooden ceiling a more noble and status appearance. This aged surface is achieved by brushing.
Combined
It has a high artistic impact and looks extremely attractive. Combined designs allow you to decorate the room in a non-standard way, reflect its individuality and bring to life the most unexpected design ideas.
Carved
The figured model is a rather ergonomic solution, which is distinguished by its particular architectural sophistication, elegance and showiness.
The photo shows a carved wooden ceiling in a small bedroom.
From saw cuts of a tree
Saw cuts can have various shapes and sizes, they make the decor of the room natural and natural.
Painted
Painting and patterns are a luxury item, they give the ceiling an amazing and original look, and they also do many pragmatic tasks, for example, visually expand the room or divide it into certain zones.
The photo shows a wooden coffered ceiling with paintings in the interior of the dining room.
rolling into the wall
It looks spectacular and unusual, so you can not only decorate the space in an original way, but also bring a special energy to it.
Ceiling colors
The most popular wood shades.
White
The most versatile color that significantly refreshes the room and makes it incredibly spacious.
Brown
Practical, versatile and very interesting color. Brown ceiling finish creates an atmosphere of calm and comfort.
wenge
Brings unusualness to the interior, makes it luxurious, noble and at the same time very ascetic.
Black
Looks incredibly stylish and elegant. Adds clarity to the room, thereby strictly delineating its boundaries and space.
Grey
A simple and rather restrained color creates a relaxed atmosphere and brings comfort.
Bicolor
An interesting way to decorate the ceiling, which looks very attractive. The combination of two colors allows you to adjust the shape and height of the space.
Photo in the interior of the rooms
The wooden ceiling emphasizes the interior of the room and makes it truly special.
Living room
Such plank designs allow you to save the living room from monotony and dullness. Eco-friendly finish looks very aesthetically pleasing and expressive.
The photo shows a wooden parquet board on the ceiling in the living room.
Bedroom
The wooden design of the ceiling plane will make the bedroom much more comfortable and add an atmosphere of intimacy and some charm to it.
The photo shows a shabby chic bedroom with a light wooden ceiling.
Kitchen
Wooden structures improve the microclimate of the room and look especially noble and elegant in it. Kitchens decorated with natural materials acquire a comfortable and cozy look.
Children's
The ceiling plane, lined with wood in light shades, will give children's freshness, elegance and decorativeness.
Bathroom
Such a ceiling is an unusual solution for a bathroom. Wood treated with special impregnations will not lose its natural aroma and will always fill the room with a pleasant woody smell.
Cabinet
Dark woods slightly scatter the light and give the office shading, thereby creating a more strict and restrained atmosphere in it.
The photo shows an office with a wooden coffered ceiling in a dark shade.
Attic
This is almost a traditional version of the design of the oblique attic ceiling. The tree creates a healthy microclimate and makes the atmosphere more comfortable.
Corridor and hallway
Wood will give a peculiar zest to the corridor or hallway, and the natural pattern will become an indicator of good taste.
Toilet
Natural, natural and eco-friendly materials are always relevant for bathroom decor. They always look fashionable and stylish.
The photo shows a bathroom decorated with a slatted wooden ceiling structure.
Balcony
The tree is ideal for decorating a balcony or loggia. There is always a lot of light in this room, so absolutely any, even the darkest colors, will be appropriate here.
Design ideas in various styles
Due to the naturalness, attractiveness and unique texture of wood, it can be used for any style decision.
Classic
The coffered ceiling structure or dark woods are an example of great taste. They clearly highlight every detail of the interior and give it a royal and noble look.
Modern
Such ceilings will add even more space, air and light to the modern style, and emphasize its unique and peculiar character.
Simple wooden boards, plywood or lining, painted in light or bleached colors, are a characteristic feature of the Provence style. This cladding helps in creating a simple, beautiful and slightly rustic interior.
Chalet
Massive ceilings with beams or other various designs, in darker colors, such as brown, chocolate or mahogany, will come in handy in the Alpine style.
rustic
Raw wood, boards or timber with sloppy edges will add color and original atmosphere to this rustic style.
Minimalism
Clear, geometric wooden dies will perfectly fit into a discreet, solid and maximally free minimalist style.
The photo shows a light wooden slatted ceiling in the bedroom in a minimalist style.
High tech
Wood is the basic material of high-tech style. It allows you to combine naturalness with high technology.
Examples of room lighting
On a wooden ceiling, you can use any type of lighting:
- Backlight.
- Chandeliers.
- Decorative light bulbs.
- Spotlights.
- Spots.
The photo shows a living room with a wooden parquet board on the ceiling, combined with spotlights.
Photo gallery
The wooden ceiling carries the natural beauty and is a truly delightful interior decoration. The ceiling space allows you to fully reveal all the possibilities and advantages of this material.
Modern wood ceiling structures have many varieties, so this material is available to a wide category of consumers. Wood coatings are recommended to be treated with special protective solutions that prevent the appearance of wood-boring beetles, as well as fungi.
Decorative wood ceilings are the most popular surface finishes. Moreover, it is the "sewn" models that are most popular.
There are several technologies that allow you to install a natural wood coating:
- Lining or eurolining. Refers to the most common finishes. Here, the boards are fastened according to the “thorn in the groove” principle on the ceiling frame.
- Panels. The technology is similar to the previous version, but here it is necessary to attach ceiling panels to the frame.
- Relief from chipped timber. Decoration is carried out by attaching wood chips inside the room.
- The ceiling is coffered. The design is presented in the form of unusual box-shaped modules (caissons).
Beautiful wooden ceilings have many positive properties:
- The material is durable. The tree is resistant to negative external influences. Therefore, with proper care, such a design will last for decades.
- The original wooden ceiling is eco-friendly. The same applies to special impregnations for wood.
- Thanks to good sound and thermal insulation, this design will be an excellent solution in the bedroom.
- A variety of wooden coatings allows you to experiment with models of structures. That is, there is no need to dwell on standard options, because the ceiling can be multi-level or semi-antique.
Ceiling made of wooden slats: characteristic
Rack ceiling refers to suspended structures. Here, pre-prepared slats are attached to the base (frame lattice). This light coating perfectly emphasizes the classic style and helps to create an unusual decor for the room.
Due to their density, pine, cedar or aspen are considered the most suitable materials for the manufacture of wooden slats.
Modern rack ceilings in an apartment can be located on the surface not only as standard (along or across), but also diagonally. However, these products are made to order. The main part of the ceiling structure of the rails are fibroacoustic plates, the manufacture of which requires the finest fiber. However, today many owners prefer not to install such an overlap in order to save money.
If slats are chosen as a finishing material, it is important to know what options for joints can be used:
- There are no gaps. Here the slats will be located close to one another.
- Open. In this version, the elements of the product are attached with small gaps, which will subsequently be hidden by decorative profiles.
- Closed. Thanks to this fastening, you can create an even canvas, that is, you can close the edge of one row of rails with the next.
How to sheathe a wooden ceiling in a house: features
Many owners are interested in how to make a reliable ceiling in a wooden house? Installation of the structure is carried out on the beams and logs of the finished structure.
It is important that the ceiling in a wooden house is not only durable and warm, but harmoniously fits into the surrounding interior.
Below is the correct finish of the ceiling structure:
- Attic in the house. If you plan to leave it cold, then it is not necessary to make flooring here. But if it is necessary to create an attic or a place for storing things here, the laying of the flooring should be carried out.
- Vapor barrier. Thanks to this material, it is possible to prevent condensation, that is, the next ceiling layer does not lose its shape and retains heat-insulating qualities.
- Warming. The wooden ceiling in the cottage must have good insulation. The insulation prevents the loss of a large amount of heat.
- Vapor barrier. Isospan is considered a quality material. It prevents the penetration of moisture to the beam ceilings.
- Filing. Decorative ceiling layer in the room.
Today, rustic-style ceilings with exposed beams are very popular. But during the repair work, it is recommended to follow some rules for the design of a decorative structure in a private building.
To make the right filing of the ceiling from panels or lining with your own hands, it is recommended to take into account the advice of experienced craftsmen:
- Correct filing - when the beams are located below the main ceiling.
- An excellent finishing option is the use of a glossy and light ceiling covering against the background of beams, because white emphasizes the interior favorably;
- For wall panels, a simple crate is required, but it is important that the rail runs perpendicular and parallel to the panels along the perimeter of the room;
- In some solid wood products, the beams are located with a noticeable slope, so in order to achieve a good result, it is better to carry out installation using a level;
- A wooden false ceiling should be fixed with galvanized self-tapping screws, because this will avoid the occurrence of rusty streaks on the surface.
To visually enlarge living rooms with low ceilings, it is not recommended to use dark material, because light colors make the room larger.
How to decorate antique wood ceilings
Until recently, wallpaper or plaster served as typical ceilings in apartments. Therefore, the repair did not require any special skills.
But at present, a lot of materials have appeared, thanks to which it is possible to carry out any ceiling decoration, as well as to dismantle the structure without any problems.
One of the spectacular trends in design is the "antique" surface sheathing. Moreover, to create a single image, you need to take care of the harmonious combination of all the details. Do not forget about sockets, as well as lamps, they must match the chosen design style.
Creating a style theme "antique" in the room, a minimum cost is enough. However, lighting must necessarily emphasize the surrounding interior. That is, it is recommended to pay special attention to the choice of a chandelier.
Making a decorative wooden ceiling can be done in a variety of ways:
- Use of parquet board. The finished coating looks elegant, although the installation of such a design is quite simple. During construction work, the beams of the frame lathing should not be adjacent to the wall. It is important that they are parallel to each other. As for the evenness of the placement of the bars, if necessary, the ceiling covering can be leveled.
- From cutting board. After its fastening, it is necessary to make firing. And in order for the ceilings sheathed with such material to retain their original appearance, you need a special varnish.
- Artificial aging. To do this, it is necessary to remove soft fibers from wooden structures with a metal brush. After that, the ceiling is varnished.
Excellent options for "antique" ceiling coverings are considered to be a painted ceiling, as well as a variety of carved structures.
Wooden structures on the ceiling: how to protect the decor for years to come
So that the wooden ceiling does not lose its attractiveness and lasts a long time, it is recommended to treat the structure with special solutions.
It could be:
- Primer. Refers to the mandatory means of processing products before painting or varnishing.
- Antiseptics. They can be opaque or translucent. After using them, pests, fungus, and mold will not appear.
- Oil and acrylic paints. Oil helps to preserve the external qualities of the material on the wooden ceiling for up to 8 years. Acrylic - ideal if you plan to sheathe the ceiling with clapboard.
Do-it-yourself ceiling of a wooden house (video)
A wooden ceiling will be an excellent solution not only for the inhabitants of private houses in a rustic style, such a design can perfectly decorate even a modernly equipped apartment. Subject to the installation technology, as well as pre-processing the material, you can make a high-quality ceiling coating on your own.
Wooden ceilings will harmoniously look not only in the country or in the bath, but also in the modern interior of an apartment or a country cottage. The main rule of using natural wood for decoration is the right combination of ceiling and wall decoration, as well as with other materials. It is recommended to mount wooden ceilings in rooms with low humidity and standard room temperature. Therefore, you should not finish the house, which is not heated in winter.
Advantages and disadvantages
To begin with, consider the advantages of the material itself and the ceilings from it. They are obvious:
- natural material, the aroma of which has a beneficial effect on health;
- excellent heat and sound insulation, wooden surfaces "breathe", normalizing the humidity in the room;
- the wooden ceiling can be varnished, stained or painted, giving the desired shade;
- ease of installation with nails or screws;
- wooden coverings add coziness to the room.
But there are also disadvantages:
- difficulty in care (requires regular antiseptic treatment for rot and mold);
- flammable material (requires the use of a special flame retardant);
- high price of natural finishing material;
- a wooden ceiling reduces the height of the room, so you should not use this type of finish in low rooms.
Finish options
Installation of a wooden ceiling in the interior can be carried out with or without open beams. Since wealthy people often choose natural finishing materials for decorating country villas, today finishing with expensive wooden beams is a kind of luxury. Beams can be both load-bearing structures and be their imitation.
If the beams are a full-fledged supporting structure, they perform, first of all, a practical and functional role. No less popular is imitation, when the beams play the role of a purely decorative element. To do this, conifers with an elegant pattern are usually used or beams are imitated using painted polyurethane and foam.
There are other options for finishing a wooden ceiling that can bring real comfort and a homely atmosphere to the room.
- Can be used clapboard trim, which is affordable and at the same time conveys the effect of natural wood.
- Another popular option is rack ceiling. The ceiling rail is actually a “lining for a beam”, which is wider than a regular lining (13-20 cm) and has a length of 3 to 6 meters. Such a wooden surface resists mechanical damage and temperature changes. At the same time, do not refuse to use special impregnations to protect the ceiling from moisture.
There is a division of lumber for finishing the ceiling into classes:
- extra is a smooth board without knots using expensive tree species (oak, red, cedar);
- materials of classes A and B have minor defects;
- class C includes inexpensive wood with irregularities or knots.
Please note that it is better not to use expensive extra-class wood in wet rooms, but it is ideal for a living room. Of the particularly complex elements on the ceiling, wooden caissons from a solid array can be noted.
There is also a more unpretentious, but unnatural version of wood imitation. If you choose the right lighting, such artificial panels can be indistinguishable from real wood flooring. As an imitation, you can use MDF panels, which very realistically copy the natural texture of wood, while the price will be much cheaper than the original. Installation of such panels is easier, since MDF weighs much less than wood.
To paint or not?
After installing wooden ceilings and treating them with protective compounds, a logical question arises about further painting. Wood does not combine well with oil coatings, moreover, it has a number of advantages when it is not painted, for example, it is able to absorb excess moisture from the air or, conversely, fill it with natural aromas, if we are talking about coniferous and resinous tree species.
The ceiling should be painted only if there are frequent changes in temperature and humidity in the room, as a result of which the boards may crack. It turns out that a layer of paint is able to protect them from deformation.
Also, instead of paint, you can use the following protective transparent varnishes:
- polyurethane to prevent yellowing;
- alkyd, forming a waterproof film;
- acrylic-polyurethane, protecting from negative environmental influences.
The tone and color of such structures can also be different. For example, wood looks great in combination with white walls, and textured wall paint is also suitable.
An interesting fact is that designers use the ability of wooden surfaces to scatter light, so the effect of natural shading is created when decorating a room with a wooden ceiling.
Styles
If there is a task to make the space more voluminous and wider, you can use white-painted wooden walls and ceilings in the interior. And in these interior styles, designers most often use wooden ceilings:
- high tech(pronounced geometry of objects and clear boundaries of wooden boards on the ceiling fit perfectly into this style);
- country and provence(it is simply impossible to imagine these "rustic" styles without the use of natural materials and a wooden ceiling);
- modern(this style combines natural and artificial materials, the main thing is not to disturb the overall harmony);
Examples in the interior
A wooden ceiling is not a “legacy of the past” at all, but a fashionable trend in the interior. Designers often use imitation when the beams are not load-bearing and perform an exclusively decorative function.