The wooden house is ecological, beautiful and reliable. Therefore, buildings made of this material are popular. But in order for them to serve for a long time without requiring major repairs, strict adherence to construction technology, high-quality facade cladding and design of living space will be required. The latter will extend the service life and help create the necessary coziness and comfort in the home. And to determine the appropriate option will allow interior decoration of a wooden house presented on a photo and design ideas.
What to consider when choosing a finish
Finishing work requires careful preparation and consideration of the parameters of the premises. Therefore, when choosing a suitable interior cladding option, pay attention to:
- Building age. New wooden houses undergo shrinkage within 7-8 years - the process is most intensive in the first year. To avoid the negative consequences of this, postpone the final finishing for several months (if the frame is made of glued laminated timber - for several weeks) and pre-heat the building thoroughly (even if the work takes place in the warm season). Old houses, in turn, are subject to deformation and destruction. Before cladding, check walls, floors and ceilings for cracks, holes, mold, fungus, etc., and repair if necessary.
- Warming. This parameter determines the level of humidity and temperature in the rooms. Consequently, materials will have to be selected taking into account their endurance in relation to various negative influences (the lining of an uninsulated country house is significantly different from the lining of a warm country cottage).
- Degree of protection. The durability of the interior lining depends on the quality of the antiseptic impregnation: insufficient treatment of walls and floors or the use of unreliable products will lead to the appearance of fungi, mold, wood-boring beetles, etc., which cause deformation of surfaces and damage to finishing materials.
In addition to the characteristics of the building, important points to consider are the size of the room, the amount of funds allocated for finishing, and the preferences of the owners. The choice of specific finishing materials and interior design depends on them.
Variety of materials: advantages and disadvantages
Building materials for interior cladding are very numerous. They differ in appearance, quality, durability, price, range of applications. Each has advantages and disadvantages, the knowledge of which will help to make a choice.
Lining and eurolining
Appearance: thin board processed on all sides with a special type of tongue and groove connection.
Advantages. Versatile - suitable for walls, floors, ceilings. It has an affordable price and attractive appearance. It is made of natural wood, therefore it is environmentally friendly and safe for health. It is used for leveling surfaces and as the main finishing material. Does not require specialized skills for installation.
Flaws. The lining is fire hazardous if it is not additionally treated with special impregnations. Not suitable for rooms with high levels of humidity.
Drywall
Appearance: two sheets of building cardboard with a layer of gypsum dough.
Advantages. Suitable for leveling surfaces (walls, ceilings, floors) and partitions. Easy to install, can take any shape. Environmentally friendly and highly breathable.
Flaws. This is a brittle material that breaks easily under strong mechanical stress. Afraid of excessive moisture, does not tolerate negative temperatures.
Plywood
Appearance: a wooden multilayer board glued together from veneer sheets.
Advantages. This is a universal material for cladding, leveling surfaces: walls, floors, ceilings. It has a relatively low cost and is readily available. Plywood is reliable - withstands mechanical stress, is not afraid of moisture and temperature changes.
Flaws. Low environmental friendliness due to the use of resin-based adhesives. Plywood is a fire hazard, and in the process of burning it releases toxic substances, therefore this facing material is used mainly in non-residential premises.
timber imitation
Appearance: planed on both sides, a board of small thickness in the form of bars with special fasteners (“thorn groove”).
Advantages. It is made of natural wood, therefore it is highly environmentally friendly and safe. It is light in weight, but at the same time guarantees excellent sound insulation. Such a "beam" is easy to install and does not require specialized skills.
Flaws. Relatively high cost. Low fire safety (needs additional impregnation with special means).
Pressed panels (bamboo, reed)
Appearance: thin boards made of pressed lamellas.
Advantages. Such panels are made from natural ingredients, so they are environmentally friendly and healthy. They look organically in wooden houses, complement any interiors. Easy to mount, suitable for walls and ceilings.
Flaws. Relatively high price (they cost several times more than lining or drywall). Fragility - do not withstand strong mechanical stress and temperature changes.
Block house
Appearance: processed board, in the form of a segment of profiled timber or rounded logs.
Advantages. The main advantage of the block house is originality. This cladding looks attractive and noble ("Russian hut" style). It is environmentally safe, does not emit toxic substances into the environment. Differs in long service life, is not deformed and does not crack.
Flaws. Scratches easily appear on the block house under strong mechanical stress. Darkening often forms on it, pollution is clearly visible, due to which the lining loses its attractive appearance.
Plastic panels
Appearance: plastic strips of various sizes and shapes.
Advantages. This is a budget and versatile option. Plastic panels come in all sizes, colors, shapes - suitable for different interiors. They are reliable and durable: they are not afraid of moisture and temperature changes. They are easy to wash dirt - just wipe with a damp cloth.
Flaws. Limited use - plastic is far from suitable for every style, it can look “cheap”. Low environmental friendliness - the panels are flammable and emit harmful substances.
Design Ideas
There are a lot of options for finishing a wooden house inside. The choice of one of them depends on the preferences of the owners, the size of the budget, the imagination of the designers. There are three main areas and types of interior cladding:
- Natural. In a house with such an interior, there is no place for artificial materials and unnecessary decor. Everything here is as close as possible to the style of an old Russian hut or rustic country. Clapboard, block house, bamboo panels - materials that look most appropriate in such a house. For the floor, use a laminate or parquet board - they will add charm to the interior, enhancing the effect of antiquity. You can leave the log house clean by treating the tree with appropriate means. The rooms with such decoration are bright and spacious, it is pleasant and healthy to spend time in them (natural wood releases useful phytoncides into the air).
- Modern. Fans of this style prefer the latest materials and technologies. Stretch ceilings, ceramic tiles, underfloor heating, vinyl wallpaper, etc. are the distinguishing features of such an interior. Here, the surfaces are always subjected to double cladding: the first is basic, the functions are arrangement and alignment; the second - decorative, creates style in the room. The color scheme is strict (directions - minimalism, modern, classicism), bright and unusual or contrasting.
- "Luxurious". It combines the features of the two previous directions. The materials here are selected in strict accordance with each other. Their task is to create a unique, chic interior. Suitable materials: drywall, block house, timber imitation, artificial / natural stone, parquet board, tile. In this style, predominantly warm saturated shades are used: brown, gold, beige, burgundy, etc.
You can fantasize in each of these areas endlessly. And photos, ideas on the Internet and magazines, advice from designers will help you choose the right option.
Interesting last ideas:
- A built-in fireplace will complement the decoration of the room, bring comfort and warmth.
- Parquet board is an excellent facing material suitable for both floors and walls. With its help, the unity of interior design, originality and unusualness is achieved. It is durable and easy to install.
- A new trend in the cladding of wooden houses inside is the use of metal. Aluminum stained-glass windows and panels, iron partitions and arches, etc. look original.
- Creating levels and zones with drywall. It helps to delimit one room from another (especially in studio apartments), to achieve interesting visual effects (depth of space, shading, etc.), to complement the interior.
- Figured wood panels. Give the design a luxury, look very rich.
High-quality and beautiful decoration of a wooden house inside is a matter of fantasy and money. If you wish, you can create a unique interior in your home by drawing ideas from various sources and using your imagination.
It is obvious that interest in suburban housing in general, and in wooden houses in particular, has grown. We can say that wooden houses are experiencing a rebirth. If earlier they bought houses built many years ago, and then remodeled them for themselves, now a lot of houses are built from scratch and it is from wood. And this fact cannot but rejoice. Where else, if not in Russia, would you like to see beautiful wooden houses, in which you can immediately guess the famous traditions of Russian architects, and not the senseless and ugly pile of bricks with which we were “littered” in the 90s. Where, if not in Russia, is it nice to see modern and - ordinary and rounded, as well as from a bar, which both preserved traditions and were made using new technologies.
Observers are interested in seeing the external beauty of a wooden house, and their owners also want to see the inner beauty of their homes. And at the same time, you don’t want to give up the benefits of civilization, and why? Therefore, the decoration of a wooden house inside is a complex and multi-level process, which is designed to become a kind of bridge in time. A bridge between the centuries-old folk traditions and the modern benefits of civilizations. In this case, neither one nor the other side should be infringed. Is it possible? Practice shows that yes!
Requirements for the interior decoration of a wooden house
Wood is a unique natural material that will never be surpassed by any artificial one, which is trying to give the properties of what Mother Nature has created. It is not for nothing that so many floor and wall coverings are made “under the tree”. Wood-look laminate, wood-look MDF panels, wood-look ceramic tiles and many other things made for this material. Why is this being done? Is it really impossible to just apply this very tree and do nothing at all. Yes, you certainly may! A person will always build wooden houses, but one must understand that in addition to the obvious advantages, wooden houses also have weaknesses.
The fact is that not only we people love a tree. He is also loved by other inhabitants of our planet, who perceive him as food or arranging a home in him. We cannot but take into account their needs, so we have to take this into account. For this, certain barriers are made in the form of chemicals that will repel unwanted living creatures. And measures for the biological protection of a wooden house are made precisely at the stage of interior decoration.
The tree loves another of the most beautiful and powerful elements of our world - the element of Fire. And there is no escape from this either. We, as humans, cannot force Fire to stop loving a tree. We can only take measures to ensure that there are no conditions for its uncontrolled occurrence in our house. That is, we can also “agree” with Fire if we take certain measures. The first measure is to reduce the likelihood of its development, and the second is that even when it appears, you need to resist to the last, you need to prevent it from burning unhindered. Fire protection measures are also carried out at the stage of interior decoration of a wooden house.
A modern wooden house is very different from its "remote ancestors", where the only engineering systems were a stove and lamps. The power supply of housing in our time is very large. This includes electrical wiring, a heating system, a water supply system, a sewerage system, computer networks, a telephone, video surveillance, and television. All these engineering systems require a place for their placement, they must be calculated and made in such a way as to perform their functions and be safe for the house and the people living in it. And all these activities are also done at the stage of interior decoration of a wooden house.
If earlier wood was the most common and affordable building material, now it has become an elite one and building a wooden house is far from a cheap pleasure. For all the undoubted advantages in the form of environmental friendliness, hygiene, aesthetics, you have to pay a lot of money. And, of course, when decorating a wooden house inside, only those materials should be used that will only emphasize all its advantages.
Taking into account all of the above, you can present a set of requirements for the interior decoration of a wooden house:
- Firstly, the interior decoration of a wooden house should include measures for biosecurity and fire protection of the house. This is done with the help of special compounds, which, in addition to the protective function, can also perform a decorative one.
- Secondly, a feature of wooden houses is that it is impossible to ditch walls or make concrete screeds in them, as in stone houses. It turns out that all engineering communications have to be hidden behind the interior decoration.
- Thirdly, at the stage of finishing a wooden house, walls are also caulked and additional insulation, if required.
- And finally, when decorating a wooden house, natural materials should be used inside for the most part, for obvious reasons. Very often it is justified not to cover the walls or ceiling with anything at all, but to leave them open, having previously treated them with protective and decorative compounds.
A feature of wooden houses is that they shrink, and this process can continue for several years. This cannot be ignored when interior decoration, so it is done in stages. Let's call these steps:
- Treatment with bioprotective and flame retardant compositions.
- Caulking (caulking) of walls.
- Laying of engineering communications.
- Interior wall decoration.
- Ceiling arrangement.
- Floor covering flooring.
- Staining and painting.
Treatment of a wooden house with antiseptics and flame retardants
As mentioned earlier, wood needs protection both from adverse environmental factors and from various representatives of the world of plants, fungi and animals. Of natural influences, wood least of all loves the effects of ultraviolet rays, which are present in the solar spectrum and destroy lignin, a compound that is the main one in the structure of woody wood cells. This is what determines the ability of wood to withstand static and dynamic loads. When it is destroyed, we can observe how the surface of logs or timber becomes dry, rough and loses its natural color.
The most terrible for wood is a fungal infection, and it can be wood-staining or wood-destroying. If the first only creates spots on the surface, but does not affect the physicochemical properties, then the second leads to the destruction of the structure. This process is known to us as putrefaction. And if someone claims that it is possible only at high humidity, they will be wrong, since already at a level of 18-20%, destructive fungi can develop quite successfully. Initial moisture and lack of air exchange will only contribute to their growth, since further moisture will be obtained from decay products.
Some fungi are able to infect a tree only during its lifetime, while others, more dangerous for us, develop already in felled trees. Therefore, in good industries, wood is immediately protected in order to provide protection during storage, transportation and construction. But such protection is short-lived and lasts from 2 to 6 months, which, in principle, is enough for construction. But then you should apply the composition of a longer action. What should you pay attention to when choosing.
- Firstly, you should take into account the duration of the composition, the longer it is, the better, but also more expensive.
- Secondly, each composition has its own purpose: for external or internal processing, special compositions for baths, for terraces and railings, for processing the ends of logs, etc.
- Thirdly, it is necessary to take into account the composition of the antiseptic. Water-based materials are preferred.
- Fourthly, it is necessary to take into account the influence of the composition on the human and animal organisms. Some products are strictly not recommended for indoor use.
- Fifthly, some protective compounds are recommended to be used together with protective coatings: wear-resistant varnishes or paints.
- Sixth, you need to consider the area to be cultivated and the number of layers required.
- And, finally, it is advisable to get acquainted with the experience of using a particular composition, and not read it on the manufacturer's website or on a thematic forum, but personally verify the effectiveness of the example of a specific treated structure. So you can be sure of the optimal ratio of price and quality.
Let us give a brief overview of some of the most common antiseptics in Russia produced by Senezh Preparations, which are known under the Senezh trademark. These drugs have proven themselves well in Russian conditions.
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | "Senezh Aquadecor" | Designed for long-term protection against precipitation, UV radiation, woodworms and various fungi. It has a tinting effect, made on an acrylate basis. |
 | "Senezh Ecobio" | Designed for indoor use. Protects against insects and all types of fungi. The term of protection is up to 25 years. Water based composition. |
 | "Senezh Ultra" | A versatile, water-based protective compound that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Validity - up to 30-35 years. Gives the treated wood a pistachio tint. |
 | "Senezh Bio" | General purpose water-based, hard-to-rinse antiseptic for heavy-duty applications. The validity period is 30-35 years. Gives the tree a greenish tint. |
 | "Senezh Ognebio Prof" | Designed for comprehensive protection indoors and outdoors under a canopy from insects, fungi, as well as from fire and the spread of fire. Water based composition. |
 | "Senezh Tor" | Designed to protect the ends of large-sized logs from uneven drying, cracking and biological damage. It can be used to protect the ends inside structures. Composition based on water-borne polymer. |
The table shows only some protection products from the Senezh Preparaty range, which, in principle, show the areas of application. In addition to this manufacturer, there are other well-known world brands Tikkurila, Belinka, Pinotex and others. For each house, depending on the operating conditions, specialists select those who will fulfill their task. Water-based compounds can be used as a primer before finishing varnish or paint, which increases their protective properties and service life.
The compositions are applied to dry wood, cleaned of dirt and dust. Application methods are standard: brush, roller or spray. Autoclave processing is carried out only in industrial conditions. Usually any composition is applied in at least two layers. The consumption of a particular drug depends on its specific brand and the condition of the wood. In any case, it is necessary to use the instructions for use attached to each product.
One of the best ways to apply protective compounds is by spraying. Video: How to choose a wood preservative - fire protection, biosecurity, bleaching agents and impregnations
Caulk of the walls of a wooden house
With all their advantages, wooden houses have a significant drawback - they shrink, and for quite a long time and still experience seasonal fluctuations in geometric dimensions. This can lead to cracking of the solid wood, and also leads to the fact that the seams between the logs or timber also change in size and there is no way to do without sealing.
Natural materials for caulking
From time immemorial, architects naturally knew about this problem and took measures to seal the seams, which they called caulking or caulking. For these activities, three main materials were used:
- Moss caulk. This method is the oldest and time-tested. The material used was cuckoo flax - moss, which grows in abundance in forests, as well as in swampy meadows. Most probably know the tufts of this moss in the form of soft bright green pillows. Another type of moss that has been and is still used is sphagnum, which grows in abundance in swamps, it is not difficult to get it in the required quantity.
- Seal the seams with tow. This material based on coarse linen is still used today, especially at the stage of building a log house. Excellent insulating properties, centuries-old traditions and a low price determine the widespread use of tow.
- Caulking with hemp is made with special ropes, which are made from jute or hemp fiber. These natural materials are widely used now in order to give the seams an aesthetic appearance, which only emphasize the natural naturalness of the house.
Primary caulking is always done during the construction of the log house or immediately after. The secondary is done after the final after its shrinkage, that is, after 18-24 months. Although these works seem simple, they require special care, since caulking is done first from the outside, and then inside, and you need to move one crown after another from the bottom up and nothing else. In no case should seams be sealed on a single wall, since a log house can greatly change its geometry - it can skew.
For these works, a very simple tool, tested for centuries, is used. This is a set of special caulking blades and a wooden mallet. Caulkers are often made of wood so as not to damage logs or beams during insulation. Dried natural insulation is twisted into bundles and carefully hammered into interventional gaps. The technology of caulking can be seen in the video.
Natural materials for caulking, of course, have advantages precisely in the form of their naturalness. But it would be foolish in the 21st century not to consider other options for sealing interventional joints, especially since science and production technology have gone a long way since our distant ancestors had no choice but moss or hemp. The weak points of natural insulation are:
- Any natural insulation in the interventional gaps is still an alien material that reacts differently to the effects of temperature and humidity than wood. From this, gaps will inevitably appear anyway and periodically it will be necessary to make repairs.
- Humans are not the only ones who like natural fibers, so rodents and birds will want to steal some of the valuable fiber for their nests at any opportunity. For insects, this is, in general, an ideal habitat.
Filming from the crime scene. Theft of tow by birds in especially large sizes - If the humidity in the joints reaches critical values, then it is natural materials that will contribute to the development of fungal infections of the tree. Illiterately executed caulking, on the contrary, contributes to the decay of the log house precisely at the joints.
Video: Caulking log cabin baths
Synthetic materials for caulking a wooden house
The first place among synthetic sealants for wooden houses is considered to be acrylic. And this happens for obvious reasons:
interventional sealant
- Acrylic compositions have thermal conductivity and coefficient of thermal expansion very close to wood, which allows them to respond equally to temperature changes.
- Acrylic primers have very good adhesion to wood, they penetrate deep into the composition of the wood, forming an almost monolithic structure, they also have good elasticity and a long service life.
- Acrylic-based compositions have excellent bactericidal and antiseptic properties. There will be no living creatures in the seams treated with acrylic sealants.
- Acrylic primers are available in a wide range of colors, which allows you to realize any design idea. In addition, they can be easily painted after drying.
- Acrylic-based sealants designed for indoor use are absolutely harmless to humans and animals.
- Acrylic sealants are very easy to apply. The main condition is a temperature above +5°C and relative dryness indoors or outdoors.
The high price of acrylic sealants is more than offset by their undeniable operational advantages.
Polyurethane-based sealants have also found use in caulking seams with synthetic compounds. Although they have good adhesion to wood, their thermal conductivity and thermal expansion differ from wood. That is why it is better to still use acrylic sealants.
On our portal, the process of choosing an interventional sealant and its correct application is described in sufficient detail in the corresponding one. We will simply give a few examples of acrylic-based sealants, and also provide readers with the opportunity to calculate the approximate number of them, depending on the width and depth of the joint.
| Image | Name | Brief description of the sealant |
|---|---|---|
 | Acrylic sealant Energy Seal, packing - cartridges 325, 840 ml, bucket 19 l. Country of manufacture - USA. | Designed for sealing narrow and normal joints, as well as cracks up to 2.5 cm wide. Can be used both indoors and outdoors. Available in 12 colors. |
 | Acrylic sealant Perma-Chink, packing - cartridges 325, 840 ml, bucket 19 l. Country of manufacture - USA. | Designed for sealing wide joints - from 2.5 to 15 cm. For indoor and outdoor use. Available in 8 colors. |
 | Sealant acrylic Therma Chink, packing 600 ml, 7 kg, 15 kg. Country of origin - Russia. | For sealing the seams of wooden houses both outside and inside the house. Available in 5 colors. |
 | Sealant acrylic Eurotex, packing 600 ml, 3 kg, 6 kg, 25 kg. Country of origin - Russia. | For sealing the seams of wooden houses both outside and inside the house. Available in 4 colors. |
The table deliberately lists two US-made sealants of impeccable quality and two Russian-made sealants, which are also of very good quality. For comparison, we will give the order of prices for imported goods and imported goods and make sure that the domestic manufacturer should still be trusted. For example, a bucket of 19 liters of Energy Seal sealant will cost 33,000 rubles as of the summer of 2016, and 15 kilograms of the Russian Therma Chink will cost 7,500 rubles. If converted into kilograms, then 1 kg of imported sealant will cost 1089 rubles, and 1 kg of Russian - 500 rubles. Therefore, the choice is yours, our dear readers.
For an approximate calculation of the amount, we present a calculator with which you can calculate the approximate amount of sealant. It is very difficult to accurately calculate the amount, since the seam between logs or timber rarely has a strict geometry, and the consumption is very dependent on the skill of the master.
Calculator: Calculation of the amount of acrylic interventional sealant
More and more people are thinking about the environmental friendliness of their homes, so decorating the inside of the house with wood is gaining massive popularity. Indeed, this solution can be considered one of the best. It should be borne in mind that the material has many excellent qualities, but it is not without some significant disadvantages. Working with wood is not always easy, but the result is worth it.
Currently, the construction market is quite extensive and allows you to choose the most suitable option for a particular situation. Even wood products for finishing work, there are several types. The following products are especially popular:
- lining;
- block house;
- wallpaper based on wood;
- panels.
Each variety has its own characteristics that must be considered when choosing.
clapboard
This option consists of thin boards made of various types of wood, which are connected according to the tenon-groove principle. This technology makes it possible to carry out installation in a short time. Due to the hidden fastening, the coating is very harmonious.
Material advantages:
- Strength. Allows you to withstand various mechanical influences.
- Long service life. This figure can be decades. But to achieve such a result, the lamellas need pre-treatment and some care.
- decorative properties. The resulting surface creates an excellent atmosphere in the room. If necessary, the coating can be subjected to multiple staining.
On a note! Most often, the lining is laid on a pre-built frame, which creates some difficulties, but allows you to make an additional layer of sound and heat insulation.
The lining is laid on the frame, which allows you to additionally insulate the room We must not forget that there are also negative sides:
- If the humidity and temperature indicators are not observed, the lamellas gradually dry out, which leads to the formation of numerous deformations.
- If impregnation with special compounds has not been performed, then the boards become an excellent breeding ground for fungus and insects.
- High cost. The cost depends on the class of the product, but in any case it is a significant part of the budget.
Despite the presence of negative factors, this option is successfully used for sheathing all rooms in a house or apartment, as well as baths and saunas.
Block house
This material for the interior decoration of the house with wood is relatively new, but already loved. Particular popularity is due to the fact that the details allow you to imitate a log cabin.
This product has a number of advantages:
- Excellent aesthetic properties. The surface acquires a very effective and extremely natural look.
- Additional heat and sound insulation of the room. Indeed, the tree has the ability to level noise pollution and maintain a special microclimate in the room.
- Ease of installation. Even a novice home master will cope with this task, the main thing is to correctly complete a number of preparatory steps.
In principle, such material in its characteristics does not differ much from lining. The significant difference lies in the appearance and price, the block house is much more expensive.
Wallpaper based on natural wood
Natural wallpapers are similar in appearance to traditional varieties. The difference lies in the production technology: for the manufacture of the product, a solid base is used, on which a thin veneer is glued (see photo).
Product Features:
- Wide decorative range. Many different types of wood are used in production. But it must be borne in mind that each type has its own characteristics. For example, cherry veneer changes color over time.
- Almost all rooms can be tiled with wallpaper, but the coating is afraid of moisture. The veneer and the base absorb water, which leads to a deterioration in appearance.
- Potential for mold and insect damage.
In fact, the material is quite specific, therefore, it requires special conditions for installation and operation.
Panels
The most commonly used decorative panels are MDF or inexpensive wood cores covered with various types of veneer. There are so-called elite panels, they can be completely made of precious wood, but this is unreasonably expensive.
The material has the following advantages:
- Exquisite decorative effect. The resulting surface is distinguished by respectability and a high level of comfort.
- Durability. Many types of trees used by themselves have good strength, and due to special processing, the service life is estimated at many tens of years.
- Creation of a special microclimate. For this, the external finishing of the panels should be carried out only with natural compounds: varnish and wax.
Thus, each option is suitable for a specific situation, which makes the choice easier.
The use of wood for interior decoration
The use of material for working inside a wooden and brick house does not have significant differences, but in the first version such a solution would be more preferable. In any case, careful preparation of the base is carried out. The product can be applied on the following surfaces:
- Floor. For this purpose, a simple processed board or slab materials are used. Due to the high mechanical load, the flooring must have excellent strength. To give a decorative look, various compositions are used. A well-finished floor can become an indispensable part of the interior.
- Walls. They are lined with various options. Great importance is attached to careful preparation, the surface should not have significant irregularities or defects.
- Ceiling. Wooden ceilings are a rather time-consuming task, because you first need to create a crate. But when performed correctly, the effect is amazing. This method is more suitable for high rooms.
Interior decoration with wood can be carried out in almost any room, but in order to achieve a more practical result, one should take into account the peculiarities of using the material for different rooms.
kitchen area
For the kitchen, the product is selected based on the following nuances:
On a note! If the kitchen is small, then it is better to use the method of combining different materials.
Decorating the walls of the kitchen with wood Living room
Rules for decorating the living room:
These tips should be followed when decorating the bedroom. The main thing is to maintain harmony.
Building wooden houses will always be popular. This is due to the unique properties of the material, both operational and aesthetic. But when doing do-it-yourself construction work, it is necessary to take into account many nuances that will affect the durability of the walls and the entire building. One of the issues that need to be addressed will be the interior decoration of a wooden house.
Finishing Features
Finishing a wooden house, carried out from the inside with your own hands, should be done only after a thorough study of the technology and methods. It is better to sheathe walls with materials that allow air to pass through well. You can also use materials that are completely sealed, but in this case the walls of the house will stop breathing.
The same rule should be considered for exterior decoration and insulation. If the wall cladding material does not allow air to pass through, the effect of a greenhouse is created in the room. In this case, a forced ventilation device will be required to ensure a normal microclimate. Such activities require additional financial investments.
Also, the interior decoration of a wooden building with your own hands should be made of relatively light materials. In this case, finishing work from the inside will not have a strong effect on the walls and foundations (the load on them will not increase significantly).
When to start
Finishing a wooden log house is possible only after the completion of its active shrinkage. If we are talking about an old house, then proceed without fear. If the walls are newly built, it is necessary to take into account the material from which they are built:
- glued laminated timber - after 3-4 months;
- ordinary timber and logs - at least after 1 year.
The exact rate of completion of shrinkage depends on the climatic features of the area. Humidity and average temperature have a strong influence. It is allowed to start finishing the internal walls from timber and logs only after they have been caulked. Do-it-yourself work is carried out in two stages:
- the first caulking of the walls must be carried out a few weeks after the assembly of the walls;
- the second is done after 6-8 months.
To caulk the walls, you will need to prepare a sealing and heat-insulating material. As it is used jute or tow. Sometimes you can use moss. It is necessary to carry out work simultaneously from the outside and from the inside. Start caulking from the bottom. Having insulated the crown on one side, you must immediately move to the other side. Otherwise, the walls may be skewed.
After completion of the insulation work, the building rises a few centimeters. Over time, the interventional material will compact, and the height will become the same. It is due to the tight fit of jute or tow to logs (beams) that drafts are prevented, and thermal insulation performance increases.
After the second caulking, it is necessary to periodically measure the height of the walls. If within a couple of months the measurement results do not change, the shrinkage process has stopped. In this case, you can start doing the finishing with your own hands.
Preparatory stage
Before starting work, it is necessary to decide whether it makes sense to clad the walls from the inside. If they are folded neatly, and the interventional insulation does not stick out of the joints, sheathing is not required. It will be cheaper and better to use paintwork products.
If the walls are uneven, and the caulk seam is unattractive, you should think about finishing. Regardless of what materials are used, it is necessary to protect the wood from fungus and mold. For this, antiseptic compounds are used.
Flame retardants are used as additional impregnation, they will increase the resistance of the material to fire.
Finish options
With your own hands, finishing a wooden house can be done in the following ways:
- clapboard (various forms);
- wall panels;
- drywall.
For all materials, you will need to make a frame on the surface of the walls. It is best made from wood. Mounting without a frame is also possible. But in this case, it is necessary to carefully align the base and eliminate all protruding elements. Sheathing on the frame is worth it for the following reasons:
- no need to level the base;
- providing a gap for air circulation and drying of the walls;
- the ability to lay heat-insulating material;
- you can hide the wiring.
The disadvantages of this method include the likelihood that insects or rodents will settle in the gap between the wall and the sheathing. Getting rid of unwanted guests in this case will be quite difficult.
Sheathing a wooden house with your own hands should be done with a small gap between the ceiling. It is necessary for leveling various deformations and shrinkages. The width is taken 2-4 cm. It is easy to close the space with a ceiling plinth.
Clapboard lining
Wall decoration in this case has the most diverse look.
The use of lining with decorative impregnation You can use material of different widths, from different types of wood. There are also types of lining depending on the transverse profile:
- standard;
- blockhouse;
- softline;
- landhouse;
- American;
- etc..
Do-it-yourself fastening of the finish to the surface of the walls is carried out in several ways:
- on nails in the face (now used less and less due to aesthetic considerations);
- on nails or screws at an angle;
- on the clamps.
The last two methods are quite laborious. Fastenings are nailed so that there is no damage to the front surface of the lining. Instead of nails and screws, a construction stapler with staples is also used. In this case, staples with long legs and a narrow back are required. Fastening elements are made of stainless steel.
The lining is made of wood, therefore, just like the wall, it can shrink.. It is better to buy chamber-drying material, but if this is not possible, the following points must be considered:
- over time, the planks of natural drying dry out, gaps appear between the finishing elements;
- you can leave the surface as it is;
- for aesthetic reasons, you can remove the lining and nail it again;
- during the initial fixing, it is necessary to take into account that the lining will have to be removed, it is important to choose what will be more convenient to work with: with nails or self-tapping screws.
When removing material from the base, care must be taken to prevent damage to the walls.
This option allows you to diversify the interior and give a unique appearance to the room. These types of finishes are very fond of designers, the flight of fancy is practically unlimited.
With the help of wall panels you can create an accent in the interior Finishing a wooden house from wall panels with your own hands can be of different types:
- wooden;
- bamboo;
- glass;
- plastic;
- leather.
Care must be taken when using glass. Such material is quite massive and can have a strong impact on the supporting structures of the building. It is not recommended to use with a small thickness of wall fencing.
Mounting is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The cladding can be fastened either directly to the crate or to a substrate fixed to the crate. The methods are quite diverse depending on the material, before buying it is worth studying the features of each separately. We also recommend that you read articles about interior decoration,.
Application of drywall
Finishing a wooden house from drywall is a common occurrence. Wall cladding can be done quite easily, but the following rules must be observed:
- Drywall is not a durable material. It is fairly easy to damage when broken. For this reason, it is recommended to perform sheathing 2-3 years after construction. At the same time, the normal operation mode must be observed in the building (heating must be turned on).
- When cladding is installed within 1-2 years after construction, it is necessary to fix drywall on a floating frame. This way it will be possible to avoid damage: the base and finish will move independently of each other.
- To prevent or slow down the opening of cracks in problem areas, it is required to glue them with a reinforcing mesh. For work, a mesh of polymeric material is taken. The main places of reinforcement: joints, seams and corners.
Old wooden house
When performing work inside an old building, it is required to first assess the condition of the walls and take a set of protective measures. All suspicious areas on the walls are checked for strength. To do this, you can use a screwdriver, knife or chisel. Areas with the following features are recognized as suspicious:
- darker than the main surface;
- lighter than the main surface;
- different texture;
- different density.
If the wood crumbles, it is recommended to contact a specialist who, depending on the nature and extent of the damage, will suggest a further course of action. Even if there are no defects on the surface, it is required to treat the base with an antiseptic.
It's no secret that a wooden house is the most suitable for permanent residence, primarily because of its absolute environmental cleanliness. In the summer in such a house it is cool, and in the winter it is warm. As a rule, less energy is spent on heating a wooden house than on a building made of stone or concrete.
It is especially easy to breathe in a wooden building, and many illnesses are forgotten as soon as you cross the threshold of your own house made of wood. Now the tradition of building from natural environmentally friendly materials is returning again. In the first place, of course, the tree.
The interior is just as important as the facade
When building any house, special attention is paid to how it looks from the outside. And if the facade is decorated for public viewing, then the interior is important primarily from a functional point of view, and "decorations" here may be superfluous, many believe. But that's not the case at all.
The interior decoration of a wooden house is important from all points of view. There are many beautiful and, at the same time, highly functional finishes.
On numerous sites you can see photos of a beautiful finish of a wooden house and choose the most suitable option for yourself. As a rule, beauty here is equivalent to the concept of comfortable living.
The better to finish a wooden house from the inside
As you know, wooden buildings with sufficient durability still do not endure the vicissitudes of the weather so steadfastly. Therefore, it is customary to finish such a house outside with more resistant modern, including synthetic materials. The interior interior, of course, is best finished with wood. This is important primarily from an environmental point of view.
It is much more comfortable to live in a house trimmed with pure wood. However, the use of wooden arrays will significantly increase the cost of finishing a wooden house. This must be taken into account when designing.
The cost of such a finish can significantly exceed the cost of the construction itself. Therefore, it is sometimes advisable to resort to no less functional, but cheaper finishing materials made of composite wood.
It is also acceptable to use modern composite materials using synthetics. Natural solids include parts made entirely of wood.
The most common lining made of various types of wood.
Most often, lumber from pine, spruce and birch is used for decoration. Such a lining is quite simple both in manufacturing and in use when finishing. It looks organic in almost any, even the most modern interior.
Composite finishing materials made of wood are cheaper. In this case, the base of the finishing element is made of less valuable woods, and the front part is decorated with expensive or even exotic woods.
Combined finishing materials are often used, when the basis is synthetic materials, and the front part is natural wood. In many cases, fully synthetic finishing materials are also used.
In any case, it should be borne in mind that the use of synthetic materials in a wooden house is less appropriate than in a city apartment. Again, for reasons of greatest environmental safety.
DIY finishing
So, let's consider how to finish a wooden house with your own hands. Wood is just the material that almost anyone who wants to finish their home on their own can handle. Traditional lining is within everyone's reach, although it will require a lot of time and accuracy in work.
But the result will be many years of comfort without constant interior changes in pursuit of fashion. Conservative wood finishes never go out of style.
It is also quite simple to decorate your house with composite materials using precious woods. Such material will not be much more expensive than solid lumber, but it will make it possible to diversify the interior and make it more refined.
It is quite possible to use modern synthetic materials, but there is no need to overdo it if you decide to pay special attention to the environment.
It is also possible to finish the interior of a wooden house with traditional drywall, if necessary, leveling the walls, which is difficult to achieve using exclusively wooden structures. But then all the charm of contact with the tree, both visual and physical contact, will be lost.
Any non-natural material will not give the same warmth and comfort as even the most ingenuous piece of wood. It should also be borne in mind that a wooden house changes its size depending on the season and humidity, which does not happen with buildings made of brick or concrete.
Fluctuations cannot be classified as critical, but they still exist. If you use wood finishes for a wooden house, then these fluctuations will be compensated by the uniformity of the materials and will not be conspicuous. And for synthetic materials or drywall, this must be taken into account during construction and especially interior decoration.
It is necessary to provide additional compensating gaps so that the drywall does not crack over time, which happens very often in wooden houses. Here you can't do without specialists.
Additional calculations are always extremely important, taking into account the specifics of wood when using dissimilar finishing materials.
Why do everything yourself
There are many ways to do the decoration with your own hands. Each owner must always find a compromise between desires and their financial and physical capabilities.
You can always turn to specialists, but without a doubt, everything that is done with your own hands is many times more valuable than the work of even the most experienced master.
In our house, we always do everything from the heart and for ourselves, even if not everything turns out like a real professional. You can hire specialists, but then there will be no way to say: “But I did this myself!”
In matters of ecology and beauty, nature will always help
It is worth emphasizing that any natural finishing material can be considered environmentally friendly and healthy. Therefore, the decoration of the house inside can also be done with natural stone without restrictions, which also looks very beautiful. Here the flight of fancy is unlimited.
And if there are dull boulders near your house, bring at least one pebble home, put it near an empty wall and you will see how the stone itself will change and the interior of your house will come to life.
If you live in a house made of stone or concrete, bring any even the most unsightly piece of wood from the forest and again you will see how your home will change. The house will become much more comfortable and warmer.
Photo of finishing a wooden house (inside)
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