Decorative beams

Surely, many of us at the mention of a rural house in the head pops up a picture of the room, with a stove, wooden rafters and peculiar beams on the ceiling. Today, these features of the buildings, in which our ancestors lived, made their contribution to the world of design. Therefore, those who would like to recreate the rural theme in their country house or at the dacha, try to decorate it with ceiling beams or rafters, since the oven is not to everyone's liking.

Decorative beams not so long ago have become one of the most popular decoration materials, capable of incredibly transforming the room. They are successfully used for decorating apartments, houses, offices, public buildings. But still the most harmonious looks is the design of the room with beams in the country house. Such a light rural note, gives rise to an atmosphere of comfort, warmth and cordiality in the interior. Although in the city apartment, this decorative element will be quite appropriate.

Decorative beam made of polyurethane

If your house is built from, say, brick, and not from natural timber, but you still want to equip it in a rural style, there is a great way to solve this problem - polyurethane decorative beams. This material has many advantages over wooden analogues. First, they are much cheaper. Secondly, it almost does not differ from the tree in appearance. Thirdly, decorative beams are much easier in weight, so they are easier to fix using self-tapping screws and glue.

In addition, this eco-friendly material, does not rot and is not destroyed by parasites. Therefore, quite often you can find decorative beams on the ceiling in the interior of the kitchen or dining room .

They serve as an original addition to the interior, and very successfully help to hide from the eyes of various communications. Especially good for this are decorative false beams (or hollow beams), which can be placed on the ceiling and on the walls, giving the room a special charm. They can easily hide cables, ventilation ducts or small pipes behind them. But most of all, the price of such a functional decor is quite acceptable.

In addition, a wide selection of textures and colors of polyurethane beams allows you to choose the best option for creating a special mood in your house. Very original and slightly mysterious, in an old fashion, looks like a bedroom design with beams painted in light or dark colors.

A very stylish decoration will be in the interior of the living room will be decorative beams on the ceiling, matched in accordance with the color scheme of furniture or the floor. Such an ornament, even in the most modern room, be it hi-tech, modern or minimalism, will look very harmonious.

Wooden beams in the interior

Unlike polyurethane, wood has only one drawback - a high price. Nevertheless, this natural, durable material perfectly emphasizes the excellent taste and status of the owners of the house.

Decorative ceiling beams made of wood in the interior serve as an ideal addition to the rural style, the Provence and the classics.

Also decorative beams made of pine, oak or mahogany are very convenient to zonate the room, forming a lattice, rows or geometric patterns in the niche of the plasterboard ceiling.

With the help of decorative beams, you can eliminate the feeling of coolness and emptiness in a room with very high ceilings. It is sufficient to install rafters (if the ceiling design allows) or to hang the beams at a more suitable level for chains or rails and the ceiling is perceived as lower. And on it you can hang a couple of stylish lamps.