Living room decoration
The tree in the interior of the living room always looks very impressive and appropriate in almost any design. If this is a Scandinavian style, then the use of light woods emphasizes the connection with nature, wooden furniture in pastel shades is suitable for Provence. Small and simple wood details are appropriate for minimalism and hi-tech.
In the photo, an unusual shelf that imitates a branch creates a modern living room style in neutral natural shades.
The photo shows the interior of the living room in a classic style; wood panels with carvings and parquet with a small carpet are suitable for decoration.
Stumps and large cuts in the living room interior can play the role of a coffee table and become the main subject of guests' attention. From saw cuts and pebbles, you can make an accent wall near the TV, from processed sticks and branches - a cornice, a lamp and other accessories.
In the photo there is a wall made of saw cuts in the living room. Natural wood promotes relaxation, besides, it smells good and keeps the aroma of essential oils for a long time.
Combinations with other colors
Bleached colors have become especially in demand with the advent of white interiors. Also, the following shades go well with bleached oak - light lilac, blue denim, soft emerald, golden, silver, violet-gray, black.
Combinations of golden oak with warm ocher colors look beneficial in the interior. Straw, red, brown, yellow ocher and dark chocolate are perfect for it. All the color richness of wood will be fully revealed in combination with gold or silver details.
Products and finishes made of dark oak will look advantageous in the interior in combination with velvety orange, reddish red, rich tomato, olive, deep dark blue, gold, silver, black.
Black oak looks spectacular next to white, light gray, sky blue, beige, brown, champagne, scarlet, yellow, gray, gold and silver.
Oak flooring
An oak floor will brighten up any interior. Thanks to the variety of shades, it will perfectly fit into a variety of styles - from traditional classics to trendy modern.
Bleached oak will bring sophistication and airiness to the interior, golden coating will add comfort and warmth, cognac and honey shades will create an elegant and luxurious atmosphere, black wood will hint at the solid financial status of the owners.
Combinations of boards of different colors look interesting. The variegated coating will perfectly decorate both light and dark interiors. They can be laid out in the form of brickwork or herringbone.
Rustic floors look luxurious. Aged planks with a clearly visible texture bring the spirit of history into the interior design. The prominently dark and expressive scallops of the woody texture are eye-catching and make the floor even more spectacular. Such floors look especially good in a country or loft. The atmosphere of Provence is perfectly emphasized by worn gray planks.
There is another unusual option for the oak floor color - smoky gray. Designers very often use such coatings in styles such as modern, modern minimalism and even technological high-tech. In each of these interiors, gray floors made of natural oak, laminate or parquet boards will look just great. Houseplants and flowers in luxurious pots look very picturesque against the background of a wooden floor.A palm or ficus is great, but plants with flowers - roses can also become a bright accent against the background of restrained and unassuming wood.
Combination with stone and brick
The combination with different materials in the interior: glass, stone, plastic, gives a different end result, but invariably the fact that wood is a versatile and popular finish.
Stone and wood in the interior as two natural materials complement each other. Warm and soft wood with strong stone are indispensable for creating eco-style, provence and country. Pebble mosaics and plank floors, decorative stone fragments, parquet boards and beams are perfectly combined and suitable for any interior.
In the photo, a wooden wall and a wild stone fireplace remind of the origins and fill the room with coziness.
Brick and wood in the interior or imitation of brickwork is suitable for a corridor, living room, stairs. Brick can be whitewashed, aged, monochromatic and of different sizes, such variations create a different image of the room. The use of wood in an interior with bricks is necessary to create an unusual design of a country house: wooden frames and doors, stairs, partitions and a redwood floor in combination with antique chests of drawers.
Using wood in the bedroom
For the bedroom, it is better to choose light species and cover with matte varnish in order to emphasize the naturalness of the wood.
You can choose paint and emphasize the texture, or apply it in 3 layers and cover the natural color. It is better to give preference to natural shades of beige, pistachio, mustard, woody. But if the wood is dark, then you do not need to paint it in light colors.
Wood can be used to sheathe all or just one wall, floor and ceiling. How much wood there can be within a bedroom depends on the size of the room and the requirements of its style.
In the photo, a simple mattress on pallets and a headboard made of saw cuts looks unusual in a modern apartment. This simplicity is combined with sustainability and style at the same time.
Central lighting is acceptable, but it is better to make diffused due to several light sources. Cloth, linen, coarse calico and knitted blankets go well with wood in the interior of the house.
The combination of eco-style and high-tech creates an attractive eclecticism. In the photo, birch trunks serve as a spectacular accent.
It is important to remember that natural wood should be treated with oils and varnish to avoid mold.
Usage
There are a lot of possibilities for using old barn boards in the interior. Most often they are used for wall decoration, replacing wallpaper with them. A very popular option is an accent wall. Barn boards are used in different areas: living room, bedroom, kitchen, children's room.
Another area of application of barn boards is the manufacture of doors and partitions. The latter very effectively zone the room, therefore they will be very useful in the interior of a studio apartment. In addition, the boards can be used as decorative elements. They can beautifully highlight the head of the bed, the fireplace, and individual sections of the veranda. And, of course, stunning furniture is made from barn boards. In the kitchen, countertops made of this material will be appropriate, in the living room you can put a small table, in the bedroom - bedside tables.
It is very popular to compose wall panels from barn boards. They can have different designs. For example, modular seamless options that are mounted on dense plywood are very popular. The panels can be either unpainted or covered with multi-colored paints or even drawings or photos. Another option is a panel with a classic wall line. It is smooth, austere, waxed or varnished
It is important that the seams are perfect. And also there are panels invented specifically for the loft, they represent real chaos.
Long boards are interestingly combined with short ones, thick ones - with thin ones.The 3D effect is often used here, due to which the room increases in volume.
Barn boards are successfully used in different interior styles.
- Classic. For this direction, furniture made of antique material will be appropriate, as well as a variety of panels, picture frames, and other accessories for decorating a room.
- Minimalism. Barn boards can also be used in minimalistic, modest styles. With their help, it is recommended to zone the room, and they will also look favorably as a floor or ceiling covering. The main thing is to choose light shades of wood.
- Loft. This is one of the styles where barn boards will look the most interesting. The loft assumes an industrial atmosphere, it embodies the spirit of factories and plants of the last century. Panels made of boards will ideally match with concrete, stone, chrome-plated surfaces.
- Country, Scandinavian. Both of these styles imply unity with nature, so the materials here must be natural. Wood is the best choice. Barn boards can sheathe one of the walls, put it on the floor. Pictures of the countryside (for country) or seascapes (for Scandinavian), which can be hung on well-lit areas of walls, are a good addition. Picture frames can also be made from barn boards.
Tree in the nursery
This material in the interior of a nursery is the most appropriate from the point of view of environmental friendliness. It is advisable to use wood for both decoration and decoration. If the walls do not have to be wood, then the floor and furniture just need to be selected from wood materials.
The light laminate floor will be decorated with a homemade hand-drawn carpet; to develop the child's mobility, you can hang a hammock and a rope ladder. For an unusual look, you can use branches in the interior to create small compositions, an organizer of jewelry, photos and notes, they can also be used to beat wall shelves.
In the photo, the light tree in the interior of the nursery goes well with light Roman curtains, its color is easy to change with paint, or refresh with varnish.
Light colors, delicate textiles, bright toys and a dark floor are suitable for decorating a nursery for both a girl and a boy.
Wood in the interior of the kitchen
In the interior of the kitchen, it is appropriate in the form of furniture, an accent wall in the dining area.
- It is better to choose a tile or linoleum as a floor covering.
- Wooden dishes will create coziness and are suitable for Provence, country, rustic styles.
- Light ergonomic furniture, glossy surfaces and mirror inserts are suitable for a small room.
- A beamed ceiling is perfect for a rustic look.
- Deep dark shades are appropriate in a kitchen with a large window and wide space.
Furniture in neutral natural colors matches the vibrant colors of the countertop, refrigerator, etc. For example, the combination of the color of wood and greenery looks natural and appropriate in a kitchen of any size.
In the photo, the kitchen is enlarged by combining it with a balcony and the correct selection of colors. The wooden table and light laminate go well with the white furnishings. An eco-friendly wall made of boards and grass is an object of attention for all guests.
Wood color: red, white, gray
The tree can be not only brown and beige, but also in other colors. Board, parquet and laminate are presented in different shades, which can be used to create a certain style in a residential and office space.
Mahogany in the interior is suitable for creating a luxurious Empire style in the living room. Furniture can be with patterns and curves, and textured walls and carpeted floors will create an atmosphere of comfort and wealth. Combines with a brick color (sets off a tree, but does not stand out against its background), as well as with a small amount of pistachio.
White wood in the interior creates spaciousness and a sense of cleanliness.Most often found in modern style and minimalism. The white floor emphasizes the brightness of the walls, the wooden ceiling makes the room longer, the white furniture is suitable for the bedroom, dining room, less often the living room and kitchen.
Gray wood in the interior soothes, evokes a feeling of coolness. Gray laminate is well suited for the floor in the bedroom, living room. Such a floor, depending on the pattern, resembles an aged wood and is appropriate for retro and country. Suitable for rooms with two contrasting colors. Wenge furniture and other cool shades go well with gray finishes in a modern interior.
Useful Tips
When choosing barn boards for home decoration, it is very important to remember a few rules for their use.
- The measure is good in everything, so you should not board absolutely everything - such an interior will turn out to be tasteless. Wood cannot fill the entire room, so the best option is to choose one thing, for example, an accent wall or floor, ceiling. The accent wall will work great with other wood elements, such as a small table. But there shouldn't be a lot of additional accessories either.
- When laying out boards, designers recommend alternating wood colors with each other. This will allow you to get an interesting play of light and shadow.
- Brickwork, iron and metal elements, stone, leather can make an excellent company to the tree. Textiles in bright colors will be an equally good addition. For example, in a bedroom or living room, it can be curtains, a bedspread, pillows. In the kitchen, a tablecloth and towels of juicy tones look appropriate.
What it is?
Barn boards are materials that were obtained as a result of the demolition of old buildings: barns, houses, barns, mills. Such boards really breathe antiquity: you can see every chipping, scratch, mark from an ax or a nail on them. The use of such a material has a huge plus: it already has its own history, therefore, it causes many nostalgic feelings and pleasant reflections about where this tree used to be, what smells it absorbed, what people touched it.
Of course, not every tree left over from past owners can be reapplied. When dismantling structures, only strong, undamaged elements are selected, which are then carefully processed. They are disinfected from insects, nails, knots are removed, and polished. However, all traces of axes, saws, nails are sure to leave, scratches and abrasions also remain in place, which allows you to preserve the authenticity of the material.
Barn boards are widely used not only in Russia, but also in many European countries, as well as in the USA and Canada. This is due to the following reasons:
- the material has long been formed, it will not shrink, will not depend on the influence of temperatures;
- it is a "warm" material that cheers up, gives a feeling of home warmth and comfort;
- there are no substances harmful to humans in the boards;
- there are different types of wood, as well as different textures, colors;
- the material can be used in many design directions.
Features and color characteristics
The color of oak wood is light straw, light brown or yellow as the tree matures, it becomes darker. Different processing methods make it possible to obtain a rich palette of warm and cold shades with varying degrees of saturation. There are species with natural dark, almost black wood. Oak can always be recognized by its well-drawn characteristic pattern.
Colors and shades of oak
The range of shades is surprisingly wide. There are many options in the palette. From bleached wood, light - gray, golden, beige to dark brown - wenge and absolutely black. Thanks to the possibilities of modern methods of wood processing, it is possible to create even more varied shades and textures.
Bleached or bleached oak
Natural white wood is found only in young members of the species. But such trees are not used in production, and over time, their wood darkens. And even from real White Oak it is impossible to make a product on the market called "White Oak". The wood of this tree is somewhat darker. Where does the huge assortment of products come from in ash white, pearl, snow white, vanilla, cream, silver white or ivory?
In order for the material to get an elegant white shade, it needs to undergo a bleaching procedure with various chemical solutions. After processing, the wood is impregnated with oil, and varnish is applied on top. This technology makes it possible to obtain the so-called "bleached oak". Various methods of bleaching using different types of oak make it possible to obtain such shades as milk, milky, bleached oak, Atlanta oak, etc.
Golden oak
Natural oak wood has a light straw color. This color is closest to golden hue. If you lightly tint the wood or cover it with a special varnish, you can get a thick or light shade of gold.
Also, golden notes are present in the color of the oak called Rustic. This type of treatment allows the surface of the wood to age. The natural relief of the surface is increased artificially, and the protruding scallops are painted in a darker color. In the natural environment, a similar effect is obtained from prolonged exposure to the sun, water and wind. The combination of honey and caramel shades with the color of burnt sugar looks very impressive, although it does not always give a golden color.
There are also shades of gold in the sedan oak, which is obtained through special processing.
Dark oak
The dark color of oak can be natural or artificial.
Under natural conditions, a dark rich color of wood is characteristic of special oak species. For example, for a variety called "Cognac", which grows in European countries, not excluding the British Isles.
Wood can darken from prolonged exposure to water. The oak, which has lain in the water for more than one century, is considered the most valuable and is called "stained".
Today, a similar effect can be obtained using ordinary stain or thermal treatment, which, among other things, increases such characteristics of wood as:
- strength;
- hardness;
- durability;
- appearance.
Black oak
One of the most valuable types of black oak is stained wood, which has been submerged for about 1000 years. The material "aged" in this way changes its properties and turns into a durable super-strong product, close in strength and hardness to iron.
The fake staining process also produces blacks and smoky hues. That is why parquet floors and laminate in black and gray tones are so popular, which can bring notes of age-old luxury and stylish touches of technological modernity to the interior.
Black wood is also found in nature. For example, the Wenge oak, found in the jungles of West Africa, has a dark chocolate color that looks almost black due to its darker veins.
In the video presented, you can get acquainted with the variety of materials with shades of oak.