The final stage of construction is the finishing of a wooden house inside, and in this case, photos can help the owners decide on the style of the future home, but you will have to choose the materials yourself, as well as carry out a series of preparatory work. Wood makes special demands on the subsequent finishing, therefore, when carrying out interior work, its properties and characteristics should be taken into account. In addition, do not forget that a wooden house is not only beautiful and warm, but also has a special energy. Its design from the inside can either emphasize unity and harmony with nature, creating an atmosphere of unique comfort, or be ultra-modern, but no less comfortable.
When to do interior work
The interior decoration of a wooden house should be carried out only after the main shrinkage has passed (this applies only to “fresh” log cabins). At this stage, there is an active shrinkage of the tree, the timber or logs change their size down, and the insulation is pressed. If the interior finishing is done before the end of shrinkage, then as a result you can get a curved coating, which, moreover, can fall off and you have to start all over again.
The duration of shrinkage is affected by:
- House construction type.
- Material (beam, log, etc.), its initial moisture content.
- Climatic zone of construction.
- Construction time.
In particular, a house made of glued laminated timber gives the main shrinkage 3-4 weeks after construction, this is the fastest time. Other types of wooden houses require several months or even years to shrink. On average, finishing inside the house can be started only 10-12 months after the completion of the construction itself.
A lot of materials are used for construction, but residential buildings built of wood do not cease to be popular. The atmosphere in a wooden house is characterized by positive energy and comfort. However, the interior decoration of a wooden house is accompanied by many nuances.
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Start of finishing works
It should be noted right away that it is not worth starting finishing work from the inside of the house, immediately after its construction. The structure is made of wood, for some time it should stand and shrink. For houses built from glued beams, this period is about a month. Other wooden houses, before finishing work, must stand for at least ten months. The exact dates are determined based on the moisture content of the material, the climatic conditions of the region and the time of year. During this time, the tree that served as material for construction dries. Accordingly, the timber or logs are reduced in size, and at the same time, the insulation laid between the rows of the log house is compressed. Premature start of finishing work in a wooden house will lead to the fact that the cladding will be skewed or will not stay on the wall at all. In other words, haste in finishing a wooden house will lead to additional costs of time and money.
Log crowns and their tightness
To ensure the tightness of the wooden walls of the house, you can use tow, jute material, sometimes moss is used. The process of sealing the gaps between the log crowns is called caulking. As a rule, caulk a log house in two approaches. The first time this happens 1-1.5 months after the completion of construction, and the second time after 6-8 months. The gaps between the rows of timber or logs are caulked immediately from the outside and from the inside. Otherwise, the structure may warp. Therefore, in the process of caulking, they move along the walls of the house and seal them alternately from two sides. Caulker starts from the lowest crowns.
It is worth noting that the log house after caulking becomes 5-7 centimeters higher. Then, the severity of the walls of the log house makes itself felt and it settles. As a result, insulation, laid between rows of timber or logs, reliably seals the walls. The temperature in the house depends on the quality of these works. In addition to preserving heat, the second caulk allows you to eliminate small distortions that have arisen during the draft of the log house.
The interior decoration of the walls begins only after they are finally caulked, and the house itself settles. The process of shrinkage of the structure is checked using control measurements of the height of the walls. A wooden house is considered ready for interior decoration if, after the second caulking, the height of its walls has not changed in 90 days.
Sanding walls inside a wooden house
In some cases, finishing work inside a wooden house is not required. This is true for houses built from high-quality material and, as a result, having a pleasant appearance, both outside and inside. In this case, you can significantly save money. The walls of such a house are enough to be sanded and tinted. Lacquer coating is best used to protect the floor from abrasion. Walls and ceilings can be treated with special water-based paints and antiseptics. The surfaces treated with them will not lose their natural appearance, but on the contrary, the texture of wooden walls will become more expressive. The use of antiseptics is necessary in any case, if you, of course, want to maintain a pleasant external design of wooden walls.
The seam from the caulk, between the rows of timber or logs, can spoil the impression of any wooden walls. Therefore, to ennoble such a seam, a twisted cord is used. It not only acts as a decorative decoration, but also additionally protects the premises from drafts.
Lathing and its importance in the interior decoration of a wooden house
The walls of some houses will no longer benefit from sanding. This applies to excessively old or crooked buildings. For the interior decoration of such houses, options such as drywall products, wall paneling, decorative panels, etc. are used.
The installation of any such finishing material involves the use of a frame or crate, which will level the curvature of the walls. In addition, the presence of the crate will allow air to circulate freely. For a wooden structure, this is an important factor. As a result of the natural movement of air, the material of the walls will not change color and will not rot. only dry wood is not subject to these processes. The circulating air between the walls and finishing materials will allow the wood of the walls to maintain its normal state.
The distance between the wall and the finish is also used for laying cables and wires of various communications: electricity or household appliances. Electrical wiring, by the way, in wooden houses should be installed only in pipes made of non-combustible material (corrugated stainless steel pipes are the most common). If necessary, a material providing thermal insulation is laid in the gap provided by the crate. However, if the house maintains a comfortable temperature, you should not use any additional materials. The tree itself does an excellent job of maintaining the right humidity in the room and excess materials can do harm, not good.
However, fixing finishing materials on the crate has its drawbacks. For example, if insects or rodents appear between the wall and the cladding, it will be quite difficult to eliminate them. However, before attaching the finishing materials to the wall, it will need to be leveled. An absolutely flat surface of wooden walls can be difficult to achieve, but with the right approach, it is quite possible. In order to close the gaps and cracks remaining between the wall and the cladding, special mastics are used. Once upon a time, clay was used instead, and in some places it is still used. 
Regardless of the finishing materials, it is necessary that a gap of at least 20-40 millimeters be maintained between the cladding and the ceiling. This will play the role of insurance in case of additional shrinkage of the new house. For an old structure, the gap will allow you to compensate for changes in the wooden walls. A material such as wood "breathes" throughout its life. Accordingly, it changes: it swells when it gets water, or it dries out. A gap left in time under the ceiling will allow you to leave the metamorphoses of wooden walls without consequences for facing materials. The absence of such a precaution is fraught for finishing materials with deformation or the appearance of cracks. In order for the gap not to stand out against the general background, a ceiling plinth is used, it is rigidly fixed only to the ceiling.
Lining for interior decoration of a wooden house
Manufacturers offer a variety of options for facing materials for interior decoration. However, to finish a wooden house, they often resort to lining. It allows you to preserve the overall style and atmosphere of a building made of wood. Such material can be used both for exterior decoration and for interior (only the methods of their processing differ). The lining is of various types. Moreover, we are not talking about the tree from which it is made and not about its size. The lining profile, depending on the desire of the customer, can be modified. There are wavy or even design of the material, as well as imitation of timber or logs (block house).
To finish the walls inside a wooden house, lining with a thickness of 15-20 millimeters is used. Its cost is less than that of thicker analogues, but such material fulfills its tasks. You can arrange lining boards in any order: horizontally, vertically, at an angle. Owners of remarkable patience and diligence are able to create whole pictures from lining.
When fixing the lining on the crate or on the walls, do not forget about the possible shrinkage of the house. To compensate for possible changes in wooden walls, leave a gap of 20-40 millimeters near the floor and ceiling.
Decorative wall panels
Often, decorative panels are used for interior decoration of houses and apartments. There are facings created from different materials and imitating a variety of surfaces:
- MDF panels (veneered or laminated).
- Glass panels: smooth, corrugated, colored, frosted, transparent.
- polymer panels.
- Wood or bamboo panels.
- Leather panels.
The panels also differ in size, they are produced in the form of rails that are assembled together or immediately in the form of a shield (dimensions vary). Clapboard, by the way, these are the same panels, but it stands apart. this material was used for finishing work long before the appearance of other similar products.
Decorative panels are fixed on the wall, usually with the help of a crate. The thickness and location of the bars, which depends on the type and size of the selected decorative panels. This finishing material is popular among designers and homeowners because the abundance of colors, sizes and materials allows you to create unusual, memorable interiors. Decorative panels also differ in price. For example, panels made of polymers and MDF are significantly cheaper than leather products.
Some types of panels are mounted only with glue (gypsum products), therefore, to fix them on the crate, they resort to additional slabs of GVL or plywood. They are called substrate panels and are attached to the crate in the first place. The main facing panels are already glued to them.
Drywall in a wooden house
The interior decoration of the walls with plasterboard is no different from the decoration of rooms from another material. Drywall is attached to a pre-assembled frame. True, as in other cases, it is necessary to leave a safety gap.
The main condition under which plasterboard wall decoration is allowed is the operation of the house for several years, i.e. the house must be warmed up and give the final shrinkage. This is due to the fact that drywall is fragile, and with significant changes in the geometry of the walls, it will become unusable. It is possible to ignore such metamorphoses of wall surfaces if the frame is movable. To do this, its profiles are fixed to the walls not too rigidly.
When finishing the walls with plasterboard, there is one more nuance: all butt joints and seams, as well as in the corners, the use of a reinforcing mesh is mandatory. The use of such a mesh will prevent or slow down the occurrence of cracks in problem areas.
Interior decoration of an old wooden house
If the age of the wooden house in which the finishing work is planned is several decades, then the first thing to do is to assess the safety of the wood. To do this, it will be necessary to dismantle all the old lining. After that, carefully consider all the places that differ from the general background of the wall surface in the color or texture of the pattern. If necessary, suspicious places should be checked by trying to damage them with a knife, screwdriver or chisel. If the tree everywhere has a dense structure and has no signs of mold or fungi, then you can proceed to the finishing work. In some cases, it is recommended to treat the tree with special impregnations. When applying them, remember that chemical elements are the basis of such impregnations.
However, if the material of the walls crumbles from mechanical influences, then it is necessary to identify the causes of destruction. The most likely are such options as the appearance of insects, mold and other microorganisms. Sometimes, an external specialist is invited to determine the methods of treatment for an infected section of the wall. Damaged sections of wooden walls must be dismantled and replaced; areas adjacent to these elements will need to be intensively treated with special compounds.
After assessing the condition of the walls of the old house, and carried out, if necessary, repair work, you can proceed to the interior decoration. Work on the design of the premises of an old wooden house is carried out in the same manner as described above. The only difference is that the safety gap should not be left.
Today, the construction of wooden houses, and especially houses made of logs and wild logs, is again at the peak of popularity. And even despite the rather high cost and long construction period, such houses can be increasingly seen outside the city. If earlier wooden houses were built practically without any finishing, today, thanks to the development of technologies and the emergence of new materials, the finishing of a log house is becoming the norm. The log house is being finished inside and out, while everyone decides for himself how the house will look after that. Will the natural appeal of wood be preserved or will the logs be completely hidden under artificial materials.
Features of finishing a log house
Finishing work for a log house has a number of features, many of which are often overlooked when finishing a log house with your own hands. Such miscalculations can ultimately lead to dampness of wood and its decay, the appearance of fungi, mold. In order to finish the walls of a log house correctly, the following requirements must be met.
First of all, all finishing work is carried out after shrinkage of the house. In this case, it is necessary to take into account which log the house is made of. If from rounded, then its shrinkage will be less due to pre-drying. For a wild log house, the term and strength of shrinkage will be greater due to the natural moisture content of the wood. A newly built house is left unfinished for at least a year. During this time, the logs will shrink, and it will be possible to more accurately measure and further install windows, doors, as well as finish the walls of a log house.
Secondly, it is extremely important to create the correct heat and vapor barrier when finishing. For proper vapor barrier, one simple rule must be followed - the vapor permeability of each subsequent layer of finish towards the street must be higher than that of the previous one. The result of a violation of this rule will be the appearance of mold, fungus and rotting logs, and in addition constant dampness in the house. A heat-insulating layer for the walls of the house may be required only in the case of finishing an old, already slightly dilapidated house. A house made of a new beam with a diameter of 26 cm has the same thermal conductivity as a house with a one and a half meter thick brick walls. It will be better to perform competently thermal insulation of floors, floors and roofs.
Thirdly, for finishing a log house choose natural materials. Despite the fact that modern building materials have a number of undeniable advantages, it is much better if the wall decoration of a log house is made of the same natural materials. The result will exceed any expectations, since natural materials are much better combined with each other than a combination of artificial and natural.
Finally, the following should be noted. Try to preserve and highlight the natural beauty of the house, instead of sheathing the walls with sheets of MDF or drywall. Thus, turning a country house made of natural wood into the same gray apartment as in the city. The option of wall cladding can be justified only in one case, when the wooden house is old and the wood has darkened and lost its warm natural color.
Interior decoration of a log house
Wooden houses, and especially log houses, due to the natural color of the wood, have a beautiful interior that is desirable to preserve. Therefore, when planning the interior decoration of a log house, it is necessary to carefully consider every detail. What the interior will be like is discussed and planned at the stage of creating a house project. During the interior decoration, it is enough just to bring everything to life. The finishing of a log house begins after the arrangement of water supply and sewerage.
Ceiling
We start the interior decoration of the house from the ceiling. This is dictated by the fact that during finishing it is possible to stain or damage the surface of the walls and floor, and it is more difficult to redo it than to do it again. The execution of ceiling finishing work is somewhat more difficult in comparison with walls and floors due to the inconvenience of applying and fixing materials. But with a certain skill, everything can be done in the shortest possible time.
The ceiling in a log house is a structure of beams and planks. It is from this that you will have to build on when finishing it. In a way, this makes things a lot easier. Insulation, electrical wiring can be laid in the space between the beams, and sheets of plasterboard, plywood, sheathed with clapboard or a stretch ceiling can be fixed on top of the beams themselves, or simply sanded wood and coated with clear varnish. Consider the options for finishing the ceiling, the most organically combined with log walls. This is lining the ceiling with clapboard, veneered panels and varnishing or painting.
Clapboard ceiling lining made quite simply. This is facilitated by the fact that wooden beams are used in the ceilings of the house, to which the lining will be attached. The lining boards relative to the walls of the room can be installed both diagonally and straight, or by combining these two methods. The slats themselves are fastened with nails or self-tapping screws, which are placed in a recess in the grooves of the slats. And also with the help of clamps, which is much more convenient. We start creating a ceiling from a lining with laying and fixing insulating materials, if any, and laying electrical wiring. Then we proceed to fastening the slats. It should be noted that when installing the lining, it is required to leave a small ventilation gap of 5 mm near the walls. On the first bar, we carefully cut off the spike, set it in place and fix it using one of the methods described above. We install all subsequent strips with a spike in the groove of the previous one, finish it off carefully with a mallet and fix it in place. At the end, we grind the surface and open it with varnish.
They are one of the most expensive finishes. The ceiling trimmed by them will look impressive, showing their wealth and good taste of the owners. Installation of panels is not particularly difficult due to the tenon-groove fastening. In fact, their installation resembles the installation of lining. The difference lies in the need to create a frame to which the panels will be attached, but this is only if there is a need to hide the floor beams. Alternatively, such panels can be placed between the beams.
The most simple and at the same time attractive will look ceiling with clear lacquer. Of course, surface preparation will require considerable effort. Since you will have to carefully sand and varnish every centimeter, but as a result you can always admire the natural beauty of wood. To speed up the grinding process, you will have to use a special tool and several types of sandpaper of various grain sizes. First, grinding is done with coarse-grained sandpaper, and at the end - with fine-grained paper. This is done in order to first remove the exfoliated pieces of wood, and at the end to make the surface of the wood smooth, without any roughness.
Important! After grinding, the surface of the wood must be impregnated with protective compounds - flame retardants and antiseptics. This applies not only to the ceiling, but to all parts of the house.
Another unpopular, but at the same time, an excellent option for finishing the ceiling is its painting. Only one clarification needs to be made. Paints must have high vapor permeability, that is, "breathe". Therefore, any acrylic, silicone and similar paints cannot be used. The best option would be to use lime and water-based paints, or it can be ordinary whitewash.
Walls
The next after finishing the ceiling will be finishing the walls. As has been noted more than once, a log house has its own atmosphere and wall decoration must be approached in a special way. The best option would be grinding and wall coverings with special compounds and caulking with a decorative rope. Simply put, preserving and emphasizing the natural beauty of wood. But in some cases, the log house is sheathed with drywall, MDF, tiled and other similar materials.
Grinding and caulking walls carried out both inside and outside the house. For grinding, a special tool and several types of sandpaper are used. If you have to do such work yourself for the first time, then it will not be superfluous to practice on the workpiece and then move on to the main work. Then the surface of the wood is treated with special compounds that allow you to preserve the natural color of the wood and protect it from the effects of negative factors.
Caulking log joints is a must, but using decorative materials can make the walls of the house more attractive. To perform the work, you will need a special tool - a caulk and a hammer. If you have already performed similar work when building a house, then decorating with a caulk will not cause any special problems. Otherwise, you will have to practice a little.
Sheathing a log house with plasterboard, MDF and wall panels are used to hide electrical wiring or create a flat surface for tiles or other facing material. And also to protect the walls of the log from the negative effects of moisture. This finish is appropriate in the kitchen, bathroom or bathroom. For living quarters, living rooms, corridors and hallways, it will be better to preserve the natural beauty of wood, in extreme cases, you can sheathe it with clapboard. Before sheathing a log house with drywall sheets, MDF or wall panels, it is necessary to create a reliable frame to which the sheets will be attached. For these purposes, you can use either wooden slats or a metal profile. The vertical slats of the frame are installed in increments of 600 mm. The transverse planks are placed in such a way that in one row the bar is at a level of 75 cm from the floor, and in the next row it is 75 cm below the ceiling. This is done so that the fixed sheets are placed in a checkerboard pattern. The frame itself is attached at the points of contact with the logs using self-tapping screws. Further work consists in sheathing with sheets, which, if necessary, are cut and attached to the frame with self-tapping screws. The final finishing of the walls sheathed in this way can be done with tiles, wallpaper, decorative plaster or otherwise.
Important! When sheathing the walls of a house, very often insulation and vapor barrier are placed in the free space. This has very deplorable consequences for log walls. Therefore, it is better to leave an air gap, and lay the vapor barrier layer from the outside.
Separately, it should be noted wall painting. As in the case of the ceiling, you can use natural paints - lime and water-based paints. This will allow the walls of the house to "breathe" and keep them from mold and mildew. The only drawback is that after a while you will have to repair the chipped paint, as the house will shrink for some time.
Floor
The completion of the interior decoration of a log house is the creation of the floor and laying the floor covering. Most of the floor has already been created. Floor beams, subfloor and logs were laid at the stage of building the house. All that remains is to finish what we started. The design of the floor of a log house is known in advance, so there will be no particular difficulties when choosing a floor covering either. In such houses, a wooden floor is created on the logs, which means that the finish coating can be parquet, massive board, carpet, linoleum, vinyl.
Which of the above will be laid depends on the choice of the owners and the purpose of the premises. In any case, you will have to do some work to create the floor. Firstly, this is the creation of a lower subfloor, laying a waterproofing layer and insulation in the space between the lags. Secondly, laying the subfloor boards. And only after that you can start creating the finish coating. If a floor will solid board, then you can lay it directly on the subfloor boards. The process of laying is carried out as follows. A spike is cut off at the first board, then it is laid against the wall. Several spacers 2.5 cm thick are installed between the wall and the board, which are removed after the laying of the floor boards is completed. We fix the board itself with self-tapping screws in the sweat, under which we drill holes in advance. We lay subsequent boards with a spike in the groove of the previous one. For reliable fastening, we finish it with a mallet along the entire length and then fix it with a self-tapping screw to the logs. At the same time, it is necessary to remember about the 2.5 cm gap between the boards and the wall, in the future it will act as a ventilation hole.
After laying the boards, their surface polished and varnished. We install a skirting board around the perimeter of the room.
Parquet installation in some ways similar to the laying of a massive board - the similarity in the tenon-groove system. The difference lies in the fact that this work is very painstaking and time-consuming, and an absolutely flat surface is required under the parquet, and the planks themselves can be laid on glue. To create a parquet floor, we first equip a finishing substrate of moisture-resistant plywood on top of the subfloor. We lay the plywood sheets in a run-up and fix them with self-tapping screws. Further work will consist in laying and fixing parquet planks. Finally, the surface is sanded and varnished.
Laying floor coverings such as linoleum and carpet is not particularly difficult. The main thing when creating them is to ensure a flat surface. This can be done, as in the case of parquet, using plywood sheets.
Finishing work of a log house, in addition to the interior, includes the facade of the building. At the same time, the walls and basement are finished. If everything is quite simple with the plinth, you can plaster it, overlay it with clinker tiles or decorative stone. Then the walls of a log house will require a special approach.
The simplest option for such a house is log sanding, decorative caulk and coating the surface with special compounds that preserve the natural color of the wood and protect the logs. But quite often, especially with old log houses, this is difficult to do. So sheathe a log house with siding, clapboard, make a simple hinged facade with metal or plastic panels.
As already noted, in order to save logs from rot, fungus and mold, they are treated with special substances. In addition, it is necessary to comply with the vapor barrier rule. With the first condition, everything is simple, but the second must be taken into account when the log house is sheathed with siding, a hinged facade is created, or sheathing is performed with other materials.
Before sheathing a log house with siding, you will have to take care of the ventilation and vapor barrier of the walls of the house. To do this, we fill the walls with spacers that will provide ventilation. We take the strips themselves with a thickness of 10 - 15 mm and install them in increments of 50 cm, we use self-tapping screws as fasteners. Now, on top of the spacers, we lay a layer of vapor barrier, which we fix with thin wooden slats.
The next stage is log house wall insulation. But here we must turn to the performance characteristics of wood, namely thermal conductivity. As a result, it may turn out that the insulation layer will be completely out of place.
If you decide to insulate the house, then we create a crate frame for the siding panels, between which we lay the insulation, and on top of the wind protection. For the frame, we use wooden blocks, equal in thickness to the thickness of the insulation, and with the help of self-tapping screws we fix them on the previously installed strips.
It remains to mount the siding panels in place. All work is carried out from the bottom up. We first set the initial profile, fix it with nails or self-tapping screws. Further work will be similar to the assembly of the designer, since subsequent panels are brought into the previous one and fixed to the crate. Pay special attention to corners, door and window openings. For them, siding of a certain shape is used, and this should be remembered during installation.
Finishing a log house inside and out is a matter that must be approached with great care. And it's not even that some types of finishing work are complex, but that wood itself is a beautiful finishing material. And the main task when decorating a house from a log is, if possible, to preserve and emphasize the natural beauty of the tree.
Previously, houses were built mainly of wood. Today, the material has given up most of its positions to brick, concrete and other modern analogues. But still, many houses are still built of wood. Many reasons contribute to this:
- wood is cheaper than, for example, concrete;
- the material is natural, and, therefore, environmentally friendly;
- bars, logs and other types of processed wood weigh a little. They do not need to call a crane, as, for example, for concrete blocks;
- the strength of the tree is sufficient both for transportation and for the building itself.
All this contributes to the construction of wooden houses. In addition, there are many old houses made of the same material. Like other buildings, there are features here in many nuances - for example, in interior decoration. If this case is approached incorrectly, there is a high probability of re-working. In addition, those finishing materials are suitable for such houses, which in other cases are not so appropriate. However, about everything - in order.
When can I start decorating
Some owners can start finishing a wooden house inside immediately after its construction. In fact, this cannot be done. The tree shrinks, and not immediately, but over a certain period, sometimes quite long. So, the interior decoration of a house made of glued laminated timber can be carried out in 3-4 weeks. In most cases, this period is several months. For example, a log house can be finished in a year. Some houses are completely finished in a couple of years after construction, although full shrinkage can last two and a half times longer.
What to do during these months? The owner of the house will have a lot to do. For example, you need to caulk the joints well. The first time this is done a few weeks after the construction of the house, the next - after 6-8 months. You also need to take care of the processing of wood so that it does not rot and does not attract insects, and carry out communications (pipes, electricity, etc.). After the second caulk, you need to measure the height of the walls from time to time. If the results do not decrease in a couple of months, the shrinkage is over. Now you can proceed to the interior decoration of the house.
Materials for wall decoration inside the house
Consider the most popular ways to finish a wooden house. Each of which involves certain materials.
Varnishes and paints
The barn itself looks great. Therefore, finishing the interior walls of a wooden house is not so necessary. If the log house is well protected from weather influences (rain and wind), the walls can simply be covered with paints and varnishes.
To begin with, the log house should be sanded. Now you can start applying the material. Lacquer is well suited for floors: it does not allow the coating to wear out for a long time. For walls and ceilings, you can choose, for example, tinting antiseptics.
Materials must be chosen carefully, having learned both the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Here are some options for varnishes and paints:
- oil: environmentally friendly, do not attract dust, but dry for about three days; in addition, over time, a tree covered with such an analogue begins to turn yellow;
- alkyd: cost little, protect against moisture and the appearance of fungus; but they dry for a day and emit an unpleasant odor for a long time;
- polyurethane: resistant to wear, dry quickly (about two hours), expensive and highly toxic;
- nitrate: create a beautiful appearance (not least due to the wide range of colors), dry fairly quickly, but are toxic; the environmental friendliness of the tree also suffers from them;
- acrylic: environmentally friendly, allow the wood coating to "breathe", prevent fading, last a very long time; on the other hand, the price of materials is considerable.
Why is this option good? Paints and varnishes are not as expensive as finishing materials. In addition, they emphasize the natural beauty of the tree. True, caulked seams remain open, which can spoil the appearance. Here a twisted cord can come to the rescue, with which these same seams are sealed. Another problem is communication. In this case, it is better to conduct wiring in the corners and the floor; pipes (for example, water pipes) can be hidden by sheathing with a wooden frame.
The paintwork is short-lived, so it needs to be renewed every few years. However, finishing can get boring, and re-painting will be cheaper than replacing, for example, wall panels. Another drawback is the possible warping of the walls after shrinkage: the finish can hide this flaw, but varnishes and paints cannot.
clapboard
If you want to finish the internal walls of the house, but keep the originality that the tree creates, you can choose a lining. This is a dried and processed edged board, which is connected with the help of spikes and grooves. Thus, the house remains completely wooden with all the ensuing advantages. By the way, they can be listed:
- environmental friendliness;
- beautiful appearance;
- ease of installation;
- pleasant woody aroma;
- good heat and sound insulation properties.
Well, to be fair, it is worth mentioning the shortcomings:
- low fire resistance;
- the need for periodic painting.
Some also include a high price here. True, many will say that lining, on the contrary, is cheap. Both of them are right. The fact is that the lining has four classes:
- Extra class. This material has a perfectly flat surface without any knots, holes, etc. This lining is great for wall cladding, but it costs more;
- Class A. Defects are already allowed here, but quite a few;
- Class B. On such wood, the number of defects is greater than in the previous case;
- Class C. This lining has the greatest number of defects such as knots, cracks, etc. It costs less, but you need to choose the boards carefully so as not to get a marriage.
Wood for lining is used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few types:
- pine: good wood, not subject to decay, easy to process (because it has few knots);
- alder: has a beautiful color and aroma; but such a lining is expensive;
- oak: a very durable and dense material, famous not only in the finishing segment. So, furniture made from this type of wood is very much appreciated;
- spruce: retains heat very well, but actively absorbs moisture. Therefore, it is better to finish dry rooms with such a clapboard.
In addition to the usual, there is also eurolining, which meets European standards. But this is not the only difference. So, the European version is made from a dry planed board (the usual one dries in natural conditions), has a deeper tongue-and-groove joint and other parameters. Also, the eurolining has ventilation grooves that drain condensate, thereby preventing rotting processes. The material itself is of higher quality, since the requirements for manufacturers are quite stringent. The price of euromaterial, of course, is higher, but the operation of such lining is longer and of higher quality.
Drywall
This material for wall decoration inside the house is also very popular. And that's why:
- drywall is inexpensive;
- sheets weigh a little and have a convenient shape, which simplifies installation;
- finishing material increases the heat and sound insulation of walls;
- in such a wall it is convenient to make a shelf, a niche, to mount a lamp;
- the surface provides for the possibility of finishing. So, it can be painted, wallpapered, painted, etc.;
- The material is environmentally friendly, and, therefore, safe for health.
However, finishing a wooden house with drywall is not so simple. And all because of the shrinkage of the house, which, as you know, can last quite a long time. If, for example, you can paint the walls almost immediately, then the quick installation of drywall almost always involves a loss of quality. Here it is better to trust an experienced master, who will carry out the calculations and correctly fix the sheets.
There are several drywall options that are used in decoration:
- traditional (mounted only in dry rooms);
- moisture resistant (by the way, the fungus does not spread on it);
- fire resistant (which is very important for wooden houses);
- combined (well suited for wooden rooms with high humidity).
One of the secrets of drywall finishing is a movable frame that moves as the wood shrinks. Thanks to this, the seams between the sheets do not crack. However, the creation of such a system requires the necessary skills, so it makes sense to hire specialists. Yes, this entails additional expenses, but there will be more confidence that the finish will remain intact.
In order to paste over or plaster the plasterboard layer, the sheets must be primed. If you just want to paint the walls, you just need to paint them. The paint color is selected based on the desired background.
Wall panels
Another rather interesting material for finishing wooden walls inside the house. The main advantage is that the panels are made from various materials, which makes it easy to choose what you need. According to this criterion, they are divided into:
- wooden, this solution is suitable for those who want to hide the walls, but not violate the originality of the room with another material. By the way, lining, in fact, is also a wall panel, but is considered as a separate type;
- from MDF (veneered or laminated);
- glass;
- polymeric;
- leather
Panel mounting is also different. You can install them vertically, horizontally, herringbone, diagonally. The latter method, however, is used extremely rarely, but in this way you can create an original appearance. The appearance of the components can also create a beautiful design: for example, glass panels achieve certain results with the help of corrugation or smoothness, the presence of color or transparency, etc.
The dimensions of the panels can vary significantly depending on the type. So, rack types can reach 4 meters in length, but the width does not exceed 30 cm. Such panels, as a rule, are fastened using a thorn-groove system and provide for a crate. Tiled panels also have different parameters, ranging from 3030 cm to meter squares. It is good to lay out original drawings with such elements. But with sheet panels, finishing is faster, due to the large size. Here the installation is carried out already with the help of glue.
Outcome
This is how the main list of materials for the interior decoration of a private house made of wood looks like. Each of them has its own characteristics and advantages:
- varnishes and paints allow you to leave a wooden wall in plain sight;
- lining hides all the flaws of the wall, but leaves wood as the dominant material;
- drywall allows you to paste over or paint the wall;
- wall panels create an original design.
Based on the advantages, disadvantages and characteristics, everyone chooses what suits their taste best. Of course, finishing a wooden house is not very easy: for example, due to shrinkage of the material, the wall can deteriorate. In addition, you need to monitor fire and moisture resistance, because moisture absorption can destroy wood, and ignition will destroy such a house with a much higher probability than, for example, brick or concrete. But still, the advantages that this natural material has contribute to the construction of wooden houses to this day, which means that their interior decoration remains a very important issue.
In conclusion, we can advise you to follow current trends, because some finishing materials may become outdated (although not a fact), during this time new, modern analogues are born. And the fact that they will appear is an almost indisputable fact, since wooden houses, apparently, will be built as long as the world exists.
Houses made of wood have a unique splendor and beauty. The natural texture of the array with original patterns creates an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. Properly executed decoration of a wooden house inside the photo of examples of which can be seen in the selection will retain an attractive appearance of the building for a long time and ensure the comfort of living.
The choice of materials for the interior decoration of a wooden house should take into account a lot of individual factors and indicators. It is important to determine the time of residence and weather conditions of the region in which the building is located.
Using the house in the warm season does not require additional insulation, the use of facing materials, it is enough just to cover the wood with stain, varnish, tinting solutions.
A wooden house is able to maintain a unique temperature regime and humidity level, therefore, when choosing finishing materials, it is important to preserve the advantages of the microclimate and the naturalness of the structure. The design of walls and other surfaces should be environmentally friendly and safe. According to experts, the best finishes should be similar to the types of wood of the main structure.
The influence of temperature and humidity during the operation of the house can affect the material, causing expansion or contraction, so it is better to make sure that the coefficients of the base and interior finish match as much as possible. It is not recommended to use a coniferous array in damp rooms and strong heat, due to the release of resins. It is important to maintain an individual approach when decorating different rooms of the house, taking into account the characteristics of each room.
Drywall
The design of the interior cladding of a wooden house using drywall is in most cases used to eliminate various defects, wall irregularities, or to hide communications. In some cases, plasterboard materials are used for finishing ceiling surfaces, or as additional interior partitions with imitation of natural textures.
In rooms with a high level of humidity, it is recommended to use materials with a moisture-resistant coating, with high temperatures - fire-resistant. Installation of drywall is best done on a crate of timber. For houses made of wood, it is not recommended to use metal profile structures.
clapboard
Modern types of clapboard sheathing photo are distinguished by their aesthetic appearance, simplicity and ease of installation. Special fastenings on the lamellas allow you to make a beautiful, even surface. The color palette of the material will act as an excellent imitation of wood. The optimal area of application will be rooms with high humidity: kitchen, bathroom, toilet.
The main advantages of lining material:
- environmental friendliness;
- ease of installation;
- a wide selection of colors and shades;
- variety of varieties.
Among the shortcomings, the high cost of the material and its exactingness in terms of care should be noted. Sheathing with clapboard walls is carried out after carrying out preliminary work and creating a crate from a bar. Before installation, the lamellas are thoroughly cleaned and dried. If necessary, ammonia solutions or hydrogen peroxide solutions are used to eliminate defects in the form of spots, stripes. At the final stage, the surface lined with clapboard is varnished, sanded and again treated with a varnish composition.
Block house
The use of a block house for wall cladding will preserve the style and microclimate of a wooden house. The main advantages of the material include:
- environmental friendliness;
- mechanical strength;
- aesthetics;
- a light weight;
- ease of assembly.
Although there are few drawbacks to the material, they exist, and among them are low vapor permeability and high flammability. The material is a good imitation of the texture of natural wood, as in the photo, with a high degree of decorativeness. As an interior finish, it is recommended to use lamellas with a thickness of about 25 mm. Massive options will require a more durable crate made of timber, which as a result will significantly reduce the free space of the room.
After calculating the amount of material needed, experts recommend adding another 10 percent of the stock. The color of the slats from another batch may differ, which will adversely affect the appearance of the skin. Before starting work, the block house should acquire room temperature after lying in the room for about two days.
Stages of the main work:
- installation of the material is carried out on a pre-prepared crate made of timber, with a step of 50 cm;
- for heat and sound insulation, it will be necessary to close the space between the bars with a heater;
- block house boards are connected using special protrusions on their surface, as in the photo;
- materials will require some care in the form of cleaning, periodic staining, or varnishing.
Clean log house
The interior design of the premises of a wooden house with a clean frame will allow you to preserve the style and naturalness of the residential building, ensuring exceptional environmental friendliness and cleanliness of the finish. The coating will require systematic care, renewal of the coating, removal of dust and dirt.
It is also recommended to repeat grinding, finishing with varnish compositions once every five years. The walls of a wooden house can be subject to shrinkage under the influence of moisture, temperature changes, timber drying, shrinkage. Finishing with a clean frame will not be able to hide this defect.
Recently, more and more people prefer to finish private houses with a clean log house, which is due to the fact that such a finish is environmentally friendly, natural beauty, and durability. As for the minuses, this is a fairly large amount of material, which makes it difficult to dry, easy flammability and possible decay.
Plaster
In wooden houses, this type of finish, like plaster, is used very rarely. As an exception, it can be used for decorative coating of certain areas. Finishing with plaster is carried out with textured material options.
The advantage of this type of coating is the ability to quickly and easily level surfaces, which can be seen in the photo. Also, the advantages of the material include:
- elasticity;
- preservation of original properties for a long time;
- resistance to various mechanical influences;
- does not require careful maintenance;
- does not absorb dirt;
- excellent vapor permeability;
- variety of colors and textures.
The main disadvantages include the high cost of high-quality decorative materials. The specifics of a wooden house, taking into account periodic shrinkage, expansion under the influence of temperatures, will require repeating the finishing with putty every five years.
Painting
The surface of the timber without flaws with a flat, smooth surface can not be hidden behind the sheathing, emphasizing the natural beauty, style, decorative staining. First you need to perform grinding and tinting the walls. Small defects in the seams can be easily hidden under a special cord that will create an additional seal, protecting against drafts.
The walls and ceiling are covered with a colored antiseptic or water-based paint. Such processing will provide an aesthetic appearance of the surface and allow the base to breathe. Colored antiseptics have a lot of advantages:
- provide reliable protection against the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms (fungus, mold);
- preserve the structure of the tree, aesthetic appearance, prevent darkening;
- favorably emphasize the natural texture of the log house;
- create a beautiful tone, highlighting the natural patterns of wood.
It is possible to treat surfaces with a colorless antiseptic composition, completing the coating with a tinting solution, adjusting the intensity of the color by the number of layers applied. The choice of coloring as in the photo will help set the style of the room. There is a huge variety of shades of tinting composition with different types of coatings from exquisite gloss to silky matte texture.
Panels
Wall paneling will help to emphasize the individual style of the interior. Materials are selected depending on personal preferences and interior solutions of the rooms. Panels can be made of laminated, veneered MDF with a good imitation of wood, plastic, bamboo, natural wood, leather, plaster.
The advantages of any wall panels include the following:
- relatively simple installation;
- excellent heat and sound insulation properties;
- attractive look.
In addition to the listed advantages, each of the specific types of panels has additional advantages. The same can be said about the minuses, which are individual for each type of material.
The size of the panels is selected individually. The installation of the elements is very simple and is carried out using a tongue and groove system. First you need to make a crate from a bar on which the panels are installed. The result is a smooth, seamless coating, if desired, with imitation of wood, which will easily fit into even the most intricate interior.
Floor surface finish
The choice of flooring for a wooden house should be durable and reliable. Natural boards are able to emphasize the style of the room, acting as its harmonious addition. Special treatment with varnish, antiseptic will protect the coating from moisture, prevent the development of pathogenic microorganisms.
Finishing the floor with laminate has a number of advantages, reducing installation time and providing a high degree of decorativeness.
Experts recommend using a heater that is laid on a rough coating before finishing. Thermal insulation will reliably protect from the cold. Foil insulators, mineral wool, or bulk materials are successfully used. Laying is carried out between the main beams. A gap of about two centimeters should be left between the subfloor with insulation and the finish.
Ceiling finish
The design of the ceiling surface has many variations. The interior decoration of a coffered wooden house looks elegant, beautiful, thanks to the original combination of decorative inserts and wooden beams. The option of painted ceilings is used in interiors to create a national style in the ethno style.
The ceilings of wooden houses can also be sheathed with clapboard, creating a flat surface. The play of shades and textures of the material allows you to highlight the color of the ceiling against the background of the wall cladding. Connoisseurs of natural beauty, using the country style, loft, can leave the ceiling unchanged, preserving the original beauty of wood with natural chips, cracks in timber, beams.
The Scandinavian style in the photo for wooden houses is especially popular, distinguished by conciseness and restraint in design. The minimalistic atmosphere harmoniously conveys the warmth and beauty of natural materials. Wood, as the main material, is present in decoration and decor. The original Scandinavian style will emphasize the individuality of the building, give it a complete look.
Rooms with a high level of humidity will require special attention to the finish coating of the ceiling. Leaving wood uncoated in this case is not recommended. In the bathroom, in the kitchen it is rational to use tension structures. PVC coating is resistant to moisture and steam and will reliably protect wooden surfaces. Species variety of textures, colors of stretch ceilings allows you to perform a high-quality and stylish finish.
The best options for finishing ceilings in a wooden house are the following materials:
- laminate - looks great in the decoration of the ceiling;
- stretch coatings - will save if the house shrinks;
- veneered panels - go well with wooden walls.
Stretch ceiling 
Laminate 
Veneered panels Wall cladding options
Finishing a wooden house inside can be done in various ways using modern materials with excellent quality characteristics. The choice of the design of the surface of the walls of the photo is based on individual preferences and the stylistic decision of the interior of the room. Materials with a realistic imitation of timber, clapboard lining are successfully used.
Wall cladding is carried out after the installation of communication systems, electrical wiring. Initially, you should check the surface under the level, making sure in a flat plane. In case of irregularities, it will be necessary to mount the frame, or crate for laying the finishing material. The distance between the laths of the lathing of the timber should be from 40 to 70 cm. The space between them should be carefully filled with insulating material.
After fixing the insulation, you can proceed to the final cladding. Finishing with clapboard with imitation of natural timber will emphasize the style, original look, fill the atmosphere of the room with warmth and comfort. Before laying, it is important to check the material for defects, to make sure that there are no chips, knots or damage. At the final stage, the surface is treated with a special putty, polished, covered with stain and paints and varnishes. Experts recommend giving preference to a semi-matte lacquer finish; in interiors with wooden finishes, glossy compositions acquire an unnatural sheen after several treatments.
If we talk about what material is better for wall decoration, then in the case of a wooden house, you can leave the natural look of the log house, after sanding it and tinting it. It is also worth applying an antiseptic or water-based paint to protect the wood. Also, any materials on a natural wooden base will be an excellent option. If the financial situation allows, then you should pay attention to the cork coating, which has a lot of undeniable advantages.
The main stages of finishing work
Finishing a wooden house should be carried out in stages in compliance with all the rules for the work. The main stages of finishing activities are:
- caulking;
- fine finishing of walls;
- ceiling lining;
- laying flooring;
- stain treatment;
- staining.
Caulking the seams of the log house Before proceeding with the finishing work, mandatory measures should be taken to process the base of the walls for biosecurity, fire protection of the house. Special compounds are used to protect the surface from various influences. High-quality processing can also provide a decorative coating.