Finishing the ceiling in a wooden house

In the latest ekostyle in interior design has gained special popularity. People try to choose natural wallpaper, follow the compositions used in the repair of mixtures, apply "natural motifs" in their homes. Those who are allowed to cut off the internal surface of the house with a tree, or completely build dwellings from the beams. And here the issue of finishing the ceiling in a wooden house arises. Although the walls can be left in their original form - beams and logs, but the ceiling must be decorated with a special material that will highlight it against the walls and visually lift it.

Experts advise to begin finishing after a certain period after the construction of the house. This is due to the fact that the dwelling gives a draft and you need to wait until the end of the deformation. The recommended time of precipitation is from one to four years.

Finishing of wooden ceilings with plasterboard

Drywall sheets are often used to decorate the ceilings of apartments. This material is characterized by the following qualities:

Drywall should be screwed to the suspension frame. Thanks to this, the ceiling in the house will not need to be repaired. The only thing, once in 2-5 years will need to apply to it a new layer of paint. If the sheets are attached directly to the beams, but over time, cracks appear in the junctions, which will increase every day. The reason is that the wooden structures are very mobile. Humidity, temperature changes and natural shrinkage create the prerequisites for the movement of the wooden structure in all directions. Perhaps, the changes will be invisible to the eyes, but on the sealed surface of gypsum plasterboard sheets will be reflected instantly.

Choosing this trim of a wooden ceiling, it is desirable to avoid experiments with textures, colors and levels. Stay on a simple, concise design that will not detract from the beauty of the wooden walls.

Wood Trim

If you want to continue the theme of wood, then give preference to wood trim. Here, interior designers offer several interesting options:

  1. Finishing wooden ceiling with wooden beams . This decor is associated with something ancient and rustic. Just remember the smell of fresh grass and the heat of the stove. You can use beams decorated with paintings, carvings, vignettes. For classics it is better to pick up varnished beams, and for a house in a rustic style, aged partitions. Hollow falsh beams allow you to hide communications and wiring.
  2. Finishing the ceiling with wooden lining. This material is a board with piles and grooves. The lining provides excellent thermal and sound insulation, abundant evaporation of the condensing moisture. Designers advise to pay attention to the rails of elm, poplar and aspen. The installed lath ceiling is lacquered, painted or tinted - this will allow you to shade the color of the tree and emphasize the natural pattern.
  3. Finishing of ceilings with wooden panels. Here veneer panels are used. They are more expensive than vagonki, but much easier to install. The panel can simulate any valuable tree species. Locking connection by the type of lining allows you to independently trim the ceiling, without leaving any visible joints.

In addition to these options, there are other, more exotic materials. The ceiling of the wooden house can be decorated with stretch structures, burlap or embossed hem.