The subtleties of the process of decorating walls with wood

Wood wall cladding is one of the most desirable finishes when creating interiors in a variety of styles. This trend is ensured by the excellent operational and aesthetic qualities of wood, a huge variety of species with their inherent unique texture and natural shade. The presence on the market of building materials of various types of finishing boards, from the simplest lining to chic carved panels, allows you to satisfy every taste and at the same time find an acceptable price option.

Wood wall cladding is increasingly used to embody design fantasies. The material allows you to create an interior in various styles and colors, gives the atmosphere of the room coziness and comfort, and at the same time is completely natural.

The uniqueness of the wood texture seems to be similar, but so diverse even within the same species makes the finish extraordinary and unlike any other material. In addition to beauty, wood has excellent performance properties, and the aromas of some resin species are also beneficial to health.

Wood wall decoration has its own characteristics.

• Enormous durability... In dry conditions, wood trim will serve for decades without problems and loss of aesthetic qualities. In humid rooms, for example, in a bathroom, wood is used that has been pretreated with hydrophobic impregnations that protect the material from moisture saturation, and as a result, from swelling and decay. Termites and other parasites are another problem, but their appearance and reproduction in the interior of the house is extremely unlikely.

• No special requirements for the finished surface... Wood can be used to cover uneven walls with cracks and other imperfections, while there is no need to make any surface preparation, except for the elimination of particularly large, protruding defects.
• Perfect surface. Wooden panels are able to level the surface of the wall to perfect evenness and smoothness, giving the interior a touch of elegance and completeness.

• Excellent sound insulation. Wood perfectly absorbs and retains sound, which, in the presence of external noise, makes the stay in the house more pleasant and comfortable. In addition, the level of outgoing sound is reduced, thanks to which you can listen to loud music and watch movies, hold parties, and at the same time not spoil relations with your neighbors.
• Nice smell... Each breed exudes a unique, specific aroma; in general, the scent of the tree has a calming effect on the psyche and improves mood.

• High thermal insulation... Wood cannot compare with these indicators with polyurethane foam or mineral wool, but its level of thermal conductivity is from 0.15 to 0.2 W / m³, which is 3 times less than red brick, 8-9 times less than that of concrete and 7– 8 times - than glass.
• Natural climate control. The high moisture absorption of wood allows it to absorb excess moisture in the air, and when it dries, evaporate it back. The main thing is that the humidity is not excessive and prolonged.

• Wood in light colors makes the room brighter, which is especially pleasant on winter days with low light activity.
• Wood is always in fashion. When making repairs using wood panels, you can not be afraid of changing trends in the field of interior decoration. Wood is a classic material and has been in trend for hundreds of years.

• Absolute naturalness. Wooden cladding is non-toxic, does not provoke allergies, does not harm health, and does not emit heavy toxic substances during combustion, such as polymeric materials.

• Wide choose. Each type of wood has a unique texture and shade, in addition, even for beams from the same species, but trees of different age, the pattern can differ significantly. This variety allows you to create an endless variety of combinations, both between wood elements from different species, and by adding wood paneling to the decoration of the room with other materials.
• Price variability... Depending on the rarity and qualities of wood, its price also varies, but even inexpensive species, for example, pine, are an excellent finishing material that can settle the “spirit of the forest” in the house, in addition, conifers exude microparticles of resins that are beneficial to health.

And also the wood finish has its weaknesses.

• Vulnerable to moisture. If the panels for the bathroom are treated with a hydrophobic solution, then the boards for other rooms are not. Such a finish is very vulnerable to high humidity and water, you need to clean it with a dry cloth.
• Cyclic varnish coating. Substances that perform a surface protective function require regular renewal - once every 3-5 years. Otherwise, the wood will begin to get dirty, moisture will easily get into it, and the texture will rub. It is practically impossible to remove stains, for example, from wine, which have penetrated into the fibers.

Each room has a separate purpose and its design must be appropriate. Thus, the use of wood trim varies from room to room.

The amount of wood in the decoration of this room is very variable, from highlighting the dining area with an accent wall to complete wall cladding.

In the living room or for the study, wood trim is always appropriate and effective, and in addition, it emphasizes the status of the owner in front of his guests. This can be either the classic style - boards covered with dark carved lacquer in combination with parquet flooring, or the Scandinavian style with powerful beams in light colors that emphasize the connection with nature. If Provence is chosen, then it is better to complement the wood trim with pastel-colored wooden furniture.

When using minimalism or hi-tech in the decoration of the living room, it is better to use thin calibrated boards so as not to create the effect of massiveness, but to emphasize the features of the style. In eco-style, raw boards can be used that preserve bark, stumps instead of bedside tables and coffee tables, a mount for a large TV in the form of a branch, and others. Separately, it is worth highlighting the wall made of cuts, there are a huge number of options: board cuts, unevenly protruding and forming various functional or decorative protrusions, round saw cuts that cover the wall like fish scales and others.

The best choices are light-colored breeds that create a soft, cozy and relaxed atmosphere. To emphasize the naturalness, you can use a matte varnish. In terms of the number of wooden panels, this can be either a complete wall covering, or a single wall, floor or ceiling, depending on the specifics and saturation of the interior. The more minimalistic the design, the less often wooden inserts are used.

The paint can be used both to emphasize the texture and to completely overlap the color and paint the wooden elements to match the color of the rest of the decor and decoration objects.It is worth painting in all the same soft colors: beige, pistachio, mustard and woody.

It should be noted right away that the absolute naturalness of the material is as appropriate in the nursery as nowhere else. It is possible not only to decorate walls and ceilings, but also completely wooden furniture and other decorative elements. For a children's room, calm soft shades of wood or painting their surfaces in bright expressive colors, symbolizing the youth and energy of the baby, are perfect.

The first thing to do is to dwell on the choice of moisture-resistant wood species and necessarily impregnated with a hydrophobic mixture. Walls, floor and ceiling can be completely covered with wood, so the bathroom looks like a bath.

It looks great to emphasize a snow-white bath with a strip equal to it in length from dark wood from floor to ceiling against the background of a white tiled floor and the same white walls. And also the combination of wood-paneled walls and stone floors looks good in the bathroom.

Various types of wood finishing materials are used for wall decoration: lining, block house, laminate and others. Each type has its own aesthetic specifics, and therefore fits into the interior, executed in a certain style. There are several common finishing materials with a characteristic style of use.

It is a standard material for wall and ceiling cladding and is often amenable to further finishing by painting, varnishing or staining. To give originality, it is better to stop at wide lamellas. In the Scandinavian style, white lining is often used. This simple solution can make the atmosphere of the room cozy and brighter and more welcoming.

The lining is used in Scandinavian, rustic (Provence), eco and American interior styles. Antique or loft-style cladding with your own hands in a private house can be made with slats or bars.

The simplicity of this finishing material allows you to create geometric patterns with it, lay it out in various simple forms, paint it in the necessary colors and shades, make a base for decorative work, for example, painting and similar options, even in aerated concrete structures.

The main thing is the selection of a high-quality board with the appropriate features.... For example, sleek, calibrated elements will fit perfectly into a minimalist design, as long as you don't overdo it with quantity. Stained dark boards are perfect for classic interiors, and rough, with a clearly visible texture - for Scandinavian or rustic interiors. The board is suitable for Scandinavian, rustic and eco-style, as well as minimalism and chalets.

This material is characterized by good resistance and attractive appearance, it is often used for wall cladding in urban apartments. The only problem is that it contains glue and can provoke allergy attacks.

This material is characterized with a pronounced and extraordinary texture. It is well suited for all lovers of modernity and avant-garde. Experimenting with shape and color is the main direction in using this material. OSB is distinguished by its ease of processing and low price.

This material is a fairly simple element from which you can create various patterns and geometric shapes. A wide variety of parquet colors allows you to create a unique interior with a creative idea at a reasonable price. It is used in modern and eco-style, eclecticism and minimalism.

This option has an interesting vintage look. They can be used both as elements made in the old manner of the past centuries, and boards in a modern format. The combination of boards of varying degrees of aging looks great, while massive elements are arranged regularly, and small ones - sporadically, creating an original asymmetrical shade. Aged board is used in vintage and Scandinavian style, as well as country, provence and eco.

Wall cladding with scraps of boards and round timber creates an extraordinary and very stylish look. You can use elements of various lengths and sections, shapes are rectangular and round timber. Their multi-level placement opens up an almost limitless horizon for imagination. The embossed surface can be partially used functionally - strongly protruding boards will play the role of shelves.

This is a classic finishing material, which is often made to order according to specified dimensions, with decoration with carvings or other finishing materials. The simplest versions are made from oak, the more solid versions are made from exotic species. The price of such panels is very high. Wall panels are an integral part of the classic style, chalet, English and American style of decoration, as well as art deco.

Following simple design ideas, you can give the interior a certain stylistic direction. These recommendations include the following:

• wood coating with wax helps to preserve the natural shine and integrity of the material;
• the combination of aged wood and marble gives the interior the grandeur of antique palaces;
• burning the lining according to the Japanese method gives the wood a new extraordinary look;
• contrasting combinations. Not only the combination of contrasting colors looks interesting, but also styles, for example, hi-tech and eco-style, in which natural wood is combined with modern elements: metal or glass panels and inserts;

• wood brushing (artificial aging) with subsequent opening with varnish gives interiors, executed in various styles, a new extraordinary shade;
• the use of block-house elements in wall decoration visually increases the volume of the room.

Designers offer the following solutions:

• Creative and angry. The wall, trimmed with scraps of wooden boards, looks very original, individual longer elements can serve as shelves, their number and placement is not limited by anything and remains at the discretion of taste. In addition, the material is cuttings, which are favorably distinguished by a low price.

• Monument and geometry. Large wooden panels, laid out in various positions, create an elegant pattern with a regular geometric shape. Behind them, you can place built-in lockers, niches, safes and other objects, saving useful space without compromising the interior.

• Light and darkness. The combination of dark and light elements creates a stylish contrasting interior. With the help of various shades, certain areas, for example, a bed, stand out well, creating the effect of being spaced inside one room.This technique is well complemented by lighting fixtures that illuminate not the entire room, but only individual zones.

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