The premise of a modern home, be it chic country house, or an ordinary apartment in a high-rise building often becomes an object of experiments for creative designers.

Stretch ceilings can easily give way to decorated ceilings wooden ceilings with beams. There are more and more people who want to decorate their interior in this way. It creates a chic atmosphere of coziness and a certain feeling of returning to an already forgotten good past.

The new design of ceilings fits perfectly not only in the living room, it should not be neglected in the rest of the rooms, especially in the kitchen. In these rooms, a person spends a significant part of their free time from work, but there is one important detail that should be remembered.

If earlier our ancestors used massive beams floor slabs, while eliminating the need to make the ceilings even. That the current decoration of the semi-antique premises is just a bewitchingly beautiful imitation of the once constructive important elements building.

Wood as the main material for decorative beams

At first glance, it may seem that since we are dealing with imitation of beams, it means that they must be made of wood. This is not so, since the ceiling elements are only visually stylized for different types of wood.

In our century, polymers, and even iron, have long been used to create texture effects.

So, to reduce the cost of the final cost of goods, manufacturers use polyurethane components.

Beams made of polyurethane "wood-like" in the interior of the living room

And yet the eco-system, especially children's rooms and sleeping quarters, does not tolerate foreign structures. That is why it is customary to use only wooden structures having a groove on the back. It simultaneously saves wood and serves as a conduit for reinforced insulation.

"Airy" bedroom interior with beamed ceilings

It is interesting: the use of decorated beams inevitably gives the room a special historical meaning, if we recall the decoration of Russian estates of the 19th century and the count's chambers. They also used artistically decorated (painted) stucco ceiling elements for living rooms and large halls. We are witnessing the reincarnation of the styles of the past, previously available only to the wealthy estates.

For fastening false beams, fastenings on screws in secret places or liquid nails are used. The option of fixing directly through the beam with special long hangers is possible.

In addition to the decorated beams themselves, it is possible and desirable to use light sources and sheet materials between the beams. Decorated beams are created in principle from any material, including:

• metal
• polyurethane
• drywall
• plywood.

Moreover, a false beam does not have to correspond to any stereotypes, it can also be anyone, including white.

Oddly enough, there is enough space for imagination in finishing the beams. For example, the decor for a false beam, which has a curved shape of its contour lines, looks very original.

Several popular styles

Antique styling is just one of the directions for decorating the ceiling. For example, metal beam structures that can be played with lighting devices and a high-tech ceiling will perfectly fit into the structure (you can read detailed information on how to decorate a high-tech kitchen).

Chandeliers or light fixtures generally play a key role in the design of any ceiling. Usually they are placed in the middle of the room, however, there are also built-in fans.

Here are just a few popular styles where beams are appropriate:

• Russian. Everything here should be in the form of a polished wide tree. ceiling beams in combination with lamps with wide shades.

  

• High tech. Austere and at the same time laconic ceiling, combining black, white and metallic gloss with a strict geometric shape.

  

  Individual interior features

  When choosing a style, you should focus on the parameters of a particular room. Not every apartment is capable of withstanding the desired style solution.

  So, one of them will reduce the size of the rooms, while the other, on the contrary, will expand the space. With the help of beams, a completely new volume is created for each room.

  It is especially necessary to emphasize the importance of the choice of color, as well as the shape and location of lighting devices. The color of the ceiling beams and ceiling should always be matched to all interior items. Often furniture and textiles complement the overall picture.

  

  The style will determine the color scheme and direction of the design. So, for the country style, almost all dark tones of wood and interior elements will be favorable. Usually it is oak, larch, slightly susceptible to artificial aging of the tree.

  

  In almost all style solutions, color affects the perception of the mass of ceiling elements. So, for dark beams, the effect of significant weight is characteristic, and, conversely, the lightest tones make them practically "airy".

  

  Too pronounced black color strictly emphasizes the graphic features of the beams. Grey colour is able to create the impression of a questionnaire lifestyle of the owner of the home, but at the same time being in this room is pleasant and serene.

  

  The location of the beams greatly affects the visual perception of the size of the rooms.

  

  "Visual deception": one beam "passes" through another. Original solution for decorating the ceiling

  So, the style of a chalet implies a variety of design in relation to the walls. By placing the beams in width in a narrow space, you run the risk of making it smaller. Accordingly, to give the rooms an elongation, beams should be placed along the long sides.

  

  The choice of figures from decorative beams is practically unlimited, but it is appropriate to use it only here. In this case, only the volume of the ceiling itself increases, and the beams do not affect the room.

  

  Take a note: tradition is a significant drag on development, especially in the design world. Only by experimenting can one achieve extremely unexpected positive emotions. For example, on lowered decorated beams in a wooden house with high ceilings build mini flower beds.

  At the stage of lighting the ceiling, there are two options for fixing electrical appliances: directly on the beams and between them. If this is the main false beam, located in the center of the room, and it sits firmly enough on the ceiling, a chandelier is installed on it.

  

  

  It is important to follow the same principle, if necessary, add a combination of holders for decorating with flower baskets and tableware to the kitchen interior.

  

  See interesting video about decorating the ceiling with wood beams:
  

Modern designers manage to bring to life even the most daring ideas, so today a ceiling with beams can be quite harmoniously entered as in city ​​apartment, and in a country house.

This can be done due to the variety of existing varieties of beam materials: natural wood, metal, polyurethane, drywall, etc.

Varieties of ceiling beams

Natural wood beams

Wooden beams are made mainly from cedar, ash, larch, less often from pine and oak (due to the softness of the former and the appearance of cracks when drying on the latter). For greater strength, as well as for decorative purposes, they are covered with paint or stain of almost any shade, or with special mixtures that create the effect of antiquity. It all depends on the style. So, wooden beams on the ceiling fit perfectly into the rustic style, eco-style, Provence style and even the classics. With them, the room looks solid, comfortable, harmonious.

Depending on the tasks for the interior arrangement, the location of the beams is selected. It is worth saying that if it is planned in advance to equip the house with wooden beams, then this must be taken into account even at the stage of building design. In the future, such calculations will make it possible to correctly distribute the loads, rationally conduct wiring, etc.

So, beams can be located directly on the ceiling, below the ceiling with fastening on opposite walls, on the ceiling with a transition to the wall. A ceiling with beams can serve as a guide when zoning a room. For example, a beam can be located at the junction of zones along the entire length of the room or in the center of the room, say, above the resting place. Usually, in such cases, the beams are equipped with lamps.

Metal beams

Clearly, wood beams on the ceiling are expensive. In addition, they are not always suitable for a room from a technical point of view. However, for connoisseurs of this design idea there is always an alternative way out. For example, metal beams. They are optimal for urban styles: high-tech, loft, etc.

Metal beams on the ceiling in the interior are in perfect harmony with such characteristic features similar styles as clarity of lines, strength of forms, minimalism in the setting. Depending on the basic color scheme of the room and the desired effect, they can be coated with steel, black, white or any other suitable shade.

Polyurethane and plasterboard beams

From drywall and polyurethane, so-called false beams are mainly created. They are U-shaped, light weight, low cost. The advantages of such beams include ease of installation. Thanks to the wide colors and a variety of textures, they can even imitate wooden beams on the ceiling.

Polyurethane and plasterboard beams can fit absolutely any style. The most important thing is to decide on the location and color.

Due to the fact that the design of such beams is hollow inside, they are very often used to mask wires, cables, pipes and other elements.

Color and location of beams

Beams on the ceiling in the interior in very rare, one might say, in exceptional cases, go unnoticed. Usually this design element is used to add texture, relief, style to the room. This is achieved through the play of color and by choosing the location of the beams.

In the living room, you can use a parallel arrangement of beams in a color contrasting with the ceiling.

Beams of natural wood color, combined with the color of the ceiling, look no less advantageous. In a living room or bedroom, a special effect can be achieved by laying the beams with a lattice or herringbone. A beamed ceiling can even turn an attic into a cozy nest. Today, designers quite often resort to this method of decorating uneven, attic ceilings, creating real architectural masterpieces.

Speaking about the shades of the ceiling beams, one cannot but dwell on the possibilities that the existing color palette opens up for specialists. After all, you can step back from the classic shades and allow yourself to bring bright colors into the house. The color of the beams can be combined not only with the color of the walls, but also with the color of textiles and other decorative elements. Therefore, deep blue beams can contrast with the white ceiling and be combined with blue curtains. Either the beams on the ceiling in the interior, together with the main tone of the ceiling, can be painted in dark blue in contrast to a completely white bedroom. To achieve coziness and comfort, it is possible to embody any ideas and plans.

Useful use of beams

A ceiling with beams can serve not only as a kind of addition to the interior, but also as a useful element of it.

Ceiling beams were once a necessary architectural element in the tradition of many peoples. The construction of spacious village houses, domes of temples, theatrical vaults and long covered galleries could not do without them. Today, ceiling beams in the interior are rather a decorative element that reflects a certain style. Often they are multifunctional and practical, but in order for false beams to become a highlight of the design, it is important to follow the recommendations of specialists.

Children's bedroom design with wood beams

Decorative beams on the ceiling in the interior

Kitchen design with flowers and decorative beams

Wooden and metal lintels are part of the structure of a roof, ceiling or roof with complex shapes. You cannot do without them in the construction of an attic, a large terrace or an extension. In this case, they carry an important functional load.

The main task when arranging a house with ceiling beams is to give rough logs the most "habitable" look. It is important that the atmosphere of the living room, hallway or recreation area with flights of stairs looks like homely hospitable.

Modern decorative ceiling beams in the interior are similar to wood, although they are produced from composite and polymer materials... Most often they are hollow inside, and this is a good opportunity to hide wiring and piping, fix fixtures or brackets for suspended structures. In this case, they carry more applied load than functional, and false wood in the interior is very important today.

Wooden lintels can adjoin the ceiling, form a separate lattice or be a support for connecting inclined planes, as in the photo of the ceiling with beams of the original design.

Living room design with corner sofa, paintings on the wall and decorative beams

Apartment design with decorative beams

Interior Styles Where Beam Structures Are Most Appropriate

Today it is customary to build houses with an aesthetic reference to a certain style, so that they look like an old "family estate", and not like a new unsettled building.

The most popular are buildings in the spirit of Provence, where the floors are made of light wood or covered with whitewash. In a Provence style kitchen, it is appropriate to decorate with garlands of garlic and onions suspended from beams with dry bouquets of lavender and spicy spices.

The natural color of dark wood is used in the style of a mountain lodge chalet from the Swiss Alps. This style is especially relevant in mansard-type buildings with a habitable attic space. And although the ceilings here are the basis of the roof, they are insulated and decorated in all possible ways.

The Japanese style was originally focused on folding houses, since the elements often destroyed the buildings of the poor and wealthy islanders of the easternmost ridge. Beam floors it was easy to build and disassemble after the tsunami and earthquake. The style has taken root all over the world, and decorative ceiling beams remain an indispensable feature of a recognizable minimalist interior, where a tribute to the culture of Japan is noticeable.

Stretch ceiling with beams in the middle with a chandelier

Bright white design combined living room and kitchen with decorative beams

Balcony design in cream color

Loft is a reformatting of non-residential premises for urban housing of a large area. Metal or concrete floors, open communications, roughly painted or sheathed beams with aluminum corrugation.

V classic interior only well-processed wood is used, carved, varnished or painted. Neat beams on the ceiling in a classic or traditional interior look light and elegant. The color of the wood should match the color of the furniture and joinery.

Another classic option is ceiling beams and floors of the same material against a backdrop of white walls. This solution is often practiced in imitation of retro or country style.

Beam structures are widely used in high-tech style - as a basis for original lighting kitchen or living room.

A unique design can be created in decor for any historical style, if the use of decorative beams on the ceiling is constructively justified.

Please note: The owners of some buildings try to hide the structural beam base with suspended or stretch ceilings. This is impractical, since you will have to give up a significant part of the ceiling height. Better to think over their decor, up to fabric upholstery between painted wooden beams in the bedroom, or find another option.

Living room design with stretch ceiling and TV

Wooden partitions in the interior of the kitchen

There is no point in hiding beam structures in nautical style, if the house is designed as a wardroom. They fit perfectly into bungalow, eco and ethno styles.

English-style houses are full of natural wood, including ceilings divided into squares with niches. This solution will emphasize the sophistication of aristocratic decoration. Old substrates may need to be refurbished and varnished.

Decorative partition in the kitchen

Light kitchen design with brick walls

Bright white kitchen with timber beams

Imitation of wooden beams

Natural wood today is an expensive pleasure, and massive structures made of natural material are very heavy. They create an additional load on the foundation and walls, there are problems with installation and delivery due to the impressive weight. Moreover, from high humidity they can be "led".

Building material manufacturers have come up with a convenient budget alternative made from polymer materials. Hollow inside false beams are not inferior in design to products made of natural wood, which have to stand for several months to reduce moisture.

Advantages of decorative polymer beams on the ceiling:

• moisture resistance;
• fire resistance;
• attractive price;
• relatively low weight;
• a large selection of textures and shades.

In terms of strength and some other indicators, decorative beams even surpass wood. They have an undeniable advantage - the ability to imitate any type of wood with a natural texture of all kinds of shades. For example, a false wood in wenge color in the interior, which is in harmony with eco-veneer doors, furniture and laminate of the same luxurious chocolate color with a reddish tint.

Mustard bathroom design

Mustard color room design with wood beams

Leafing through catalogs from manufacturers, it is easy to notice that there are different decorative beams for ceilings:

• with the effect of varnishing and painting;
• with cracks and imitation of aging;
• smooth (sanded) and "rough" processing.

For such products, everything is thought out for the convenience of fastening, and natural wood is difficult to mount. in a hidden way... U-shaped false beams - The best way hide communications in a bath or sauna, in loft, country-style living quarters or in classic buildings.

L-shaped pseudo-beams are also produced, which fit along the perimeter of the ceiling, the goal is the same - to hide pipes and wires, flaws in the articulation of surfaces. You can also build a rectangular imitation with your own hands to hide defects in the joints of floor slabs in an apartment.

False plasterboard beams are covered with film materials that imitate wood. This design is visually no different from the original, as in the photo.

Natural wood is preferred in houses made from natural environmentally friendly materials. The fact is that when everything in the house is made of wood, it reacts equally to temperature changes or changes in humidity - it “breathes”. If some of the structures are made of non-plastic building materials such as natural wood, an additional load is created, especially during initial shrinkage or during minor seismic factors.

Stone wall in the interior of the living room

Rustic room design

Wooden partitions in the interior

Color selection

Wood with high decorative qualities is considered the most demanded for interior decoration:

• rosewood (wenge);
• nut;
• Cherry;
• ebony;
• oak (bleached and stained);
• ash;

When imitation wood cut is used in synthetic counterparts, it is possible to enhance the natural shade or "whiten".

The color of the wooden beams on the ceiling in the interior is matched to the overall design concept.

TABLE (Classic options)

House design with wooden partitions

Corridor design in white

A good example in the photo is a design in a white country house.

Advice. When choosing a color, keep in mind that dark wood looks heavier, white - almost weightless.

Colored floors should be in harmony with the basic tone in the interior. Contrasting designs seem to "break up" the space, which is good for spacious rooms with high ceilings.

If the interior design turned out to be costly, but a little nondescript and impersonal, you can transfer all your attention to the upper plane, which will become the "highlight" of the decor, as in the photo.

Decorative beams in the interior of the house

The use of decorative beams for the ceiling

Living room interior with decorative beams

Decor and aesthetics of ceiling structures

There is no point in hiding well-processed wood under the ceilings, it is better to give the interior with beams more importance in the design concept:

1. The lintels between columns or pilasters perfectly hold the ceiling structures. To neutralize the flaws old building, it is better to reorganize the room using zoning techniques. The decorative beams at the top will help break up a large room into a kitchen block, dining area and reception area, as shown in the photo.
2. For a room with a pyramidal or domed ceiling, decorative structures will help to achieve the "open sky" effect if the background is light blue.
3. A stretch glossy canvas behind the ceilings will add depth to the space.
4. An inimitable interior will help you create beam structures with different patterns - herringbone, cage, triangles, hexagons.
5. Overlappings will serve as the basis for reliable fastening of suspended structures:

1. Behind the ceiling decor, it is easy to hide defects in the articulation of surfaces. The sophisticated structure with lintels will hide the leaking ceiling that could not be repaired in the usual way.
2. The low ceiling in the kitchen can be effectively beaten with the help of ceiling beams, a bar counter and hanging modules and other elements for placing dishes and kitchen utensils... It will look natural, as it used to be in country houses.
3. The interior of the attic looks the most organic, where the lintels carry a decorative load. When the room is spacious, the periodicity of the wooden beams lends a certain order and meaning. It is better when all wood decor is of the same shade.
4. The uncomplicated design of the ceiling with beams in a country house always looks very practical. This is a lot of additional possibilities for storing and placing kitchen utensils and small items. Around the perimeter, various brooms and bundles, bags and knots, hooks and nails were traditionally hung for temporary and permanent storage of anything.
5. Decorative beams in the bedroom are not appropriate in every style. But canopies and other textile decor have long been attached to them. The mirrored ceilings with black lacquered logs in the sleeping room look extravagant and sophisticated.
6. Beam lintels are also used to decorate a mini-pool, a spacious bathroom or a bathroom. In this case, false beams made of polymeric materials that imitate wood are recommended. They are not afraid of high humidity, but behind a false tree in the interior it is convenient to hide pipes and electrical wiring. If desired, the inner grooves can be made airtight.
7. In a teenager's room, the interior with wooden beams can be advantageously decorated with diode tape or garlands. Senior students love artificial lighting and twinkling lights. Such decor can be a matter of special pride; teenagers willingly demonstrate the original furnishings to their friends.

We offer a video about self-assembly of decorative beams.

Video: Installation of decorative beams

If you've ever been to an old private wooden houses or at someone's dacha with wooden house, then they could see, unlike modern cottages and apartments, the ceiling in such an old house and similar buildings, even after renovation, is not uniform. There are protrusions on the ceiling in such a house. These are the so-called load-bearing beams. They served as the base for the roof. Often, rafters for the future roof were installed on the transverse ceiling beams. They are also part of a sturdy ceiling. The beamed ceiling system was based on the log house and was an integral part of it. The same beams can be found in a wooden garage.

In the modern world, when the townspeople strive to get closer to village life, or want to try something new in design solutions in the interior of an apartment in general or a room in particular. As already mentioned, the use of ceiling beams is quite clear, reasonable and important.

Now these elements are increasingly used in interiors, the design of which is thought over and developed for many famous people by eminent designers.

Let's look at what styles of interiors can be organically complemented by elements in the form of ceilings:

1. Hi-tech style. Most often, polyurethane floors are used here in the form of beams. Experts warn that ceiling beams for this style of interior must necessarily be.
2. Country. This style implies the use of beams in their natural form. Such imitation should be made of natural material, mainly wood.
3. Design in the spirit of the Victorian era, that is, the style "antique".

It is worth mentioning that, besides the fact that the beams have an aesthetic function, beams are quite practical elements: with the help of such a decor, you can create the correct acoustics that you need, while giving the premises a pleasant atmosphere for all kinds of communication.

Beams on the ceiling in the interior: types of material

As mentioned earlier, for different styles in the interior of a house or apartment, you should use your own special type of materials from which the ceiling beams will be made. What kind of beams can be?

Metallic

Experts advise using metal beams as high-tech interior elements. Light from bulbs is good here, it will be more profitable to emphasize the metallic sheen. Metal beams are structures made from a mixture of steel and aluminum.

Wooden beams

Being noble natural material, beams made of real wood are able to bring the living room or bedroom an atmosphere of nature, naturalness, harmony and tranquility. In addition, this type of beams are good for those who like to experiment. A wooden beam can be aged with a variety of solutions, it can be covered with paint or patina, small cracks can be made, and much more. That is, we can conclude that the tree is best able to reveal the full potential of the room being decorated.

Polyurethane

A fairly common material for the manufacture of ceiling beams. It has a number of valuable properties that put it in the first place. Firstly, such a structure has high fire safety, does not absorb odors, which will be extremely important when decorating the false ceiling beams of the kitchen. You can also use this material in the hall. Due to its special shape (beams are made in the form of the letter "P"), it allows you to organically hide all the wires that are forced to go through the ceiling. Spotlights can be installed in such beams, which will look quite stylish. In order to hide the visible joints between the structure and the ceiling itself along the perimeter of the beam, it is recommended to use special decorative belts.

For this reason, first of all, it is worth deciding on the style of the interior of an apartment or house that suits you and what the beam structures will be made of.

Design of beamed ceilings

Beamed ceilings are widely used in all areas of a house or apartment.

And yet, for the most part, design experts advise using these beautiful interior elements in such housing premises as:

• Living room / hall;
• Kitchen:
• Bedrooms;
• Guest rooms.

The choice of a particular design is based on the chosen style of the entire room. All this should be decided and approved for another preparatory stage, before renovations begin in the building.

Here it is worth considering the shape of the ceiling. It can be vaulted, multi-level, it can be characterized by a horizontal surface, which, first of all, should be properly leveled using a special device so that the subsequent installation of the beams goes without incidents and difficulties. In the same way, do not lose sight of the information about the family's budget allocated for repair and installation work. Fastening, padding, finishing of beams and canvases of the ceiling itself can be entrusted to teams of workers specializing in these tasks, or you can do everything yourself.

How to replace curved beams on the ceiling with your own hands

Over time, as in the old houses of our grandparents, the beams can begin to sag. This is typical for beams found in private wooden houses. The reason for this is the shrinkage of the house over time. Therefore, if you are the happy owner of your own home, you should set yourself up for the fact that after a while beautiful beams will bend.

Curved beams are dangerous for those who walk, for example, on the ceiling of the attic, that is, directly above the beams.

Another reason for the sagging of the beams, both decorative and basic, can be a fungus. Its presence is indicated by black spots appearing on the ceiling. In the form of preventing the development of fungal infection of the ceiling, you should periodically keep the windows open in order to ventilate the room and make the air drier. To solve this problem, it is necessary to align the ceiling sheet.

This can be done:

1. With the help of metal profiles and drywall. Do not forget that in this case the ceiling height will decrease due to the fact that the drywall will be installed below the level of the sagging beams. Thus, we can immediately say that this option is not suitable for apartments with the presence initially low ceilings... OSB can also be applied. This is an oriented strand board.
2. Leveling with floor support. Curved beams can be leveled using supports. Often, additional supports under sagging beams are masked in partitions.
3. Binding to rafter beams.

The fastening of the decorative beams themselves can be carried out using special U-shaped pins, they can also hem the material in order to strengthen the beam structure. In addition, if you initially have decorative beams, you can simply replace them with new ones.

Antique ceiling with beams: DIY elements, padding and decoration

If you would like to decorate your house with a ceiling with beams, then this idea can be carried out with your own hands.

This is not as difficult as it might seem at first:

1. First of all, decide in which room the structure of decorative beams will be placed.
2. Then the false beams are assembled directly. Usually they are assembled from three parts, as a result, a U-shaped beam with a cavity inside comes out. This should be done strictly according to the instructions.
3. Fasten the resulting decorative beams in the living room to the places assigned to them, bringing together the entire beam ceiling structure.
4. Registration of the structure in the style of the main interior of the room. For example, beams can be sheathed with all sorts of materials, including fabric, or you can paint the beams to make them white. Such options are well suited for rooms in an oriental style or in high-tech and modern style.

We install decorative beams on the ceiling (video)

The use of beams in the interior of the house for decorating the ceiling of the premises is not limited by anything other than your imagination. To decorate the structures themselves, you can use coloring in a light tone, you can sheathe artificial beams with embossed fabric, and the like. A limitation in variations can only be a lack of ideas and the meager size of the room being equipped.