Decorative beams on the ceiling: how to use it in the interior

With the help of decorative beams, you can very interestingly decorate the interior in an apartment or in a private house. The main thing is that the ceilings are high enough. Often, such elements have an exclusively aesthetic function, but they can also be used for practical purposes. Very often, lamps are built into such beams, pots with flowers or hanging chairs are fixed on them. In order for decorative items on the ceiling in your home to look harmonious, the design project of such an interior needs to be thought out in advance.

If you decide to diversify the interior of your home with fashionable decorative beams, which are also called false beams, you need to take into account the peculiarities of their placement and fastening in different types of premises. Beam imitation is a structure similar to the beams used in the construction of timber and concrete houses. However, decorative options do not serve to maintain the ceiling, but are used simply for beauty.

There are the following features of the placement of decorative beams in the interior:

• False beams are suitable only for those rooms with sufficiently high ceilings. Be prepared for the fact that the beams will make the ceiling visually lower, and if the height was low initially, this option will be inconvenient in a practical sense.
• In a small room, it is not recommended to place many narrow beams, because they will visually divide the space and make the room even smaller. It is better to choose one or two wide beams to create a harmonious interior.

• False beams can be placed in different ways on the ceiling. Traditionally, several beams are placed in parallel or crosswise, but other options are possible. For example, beams can radiate from the center or form a square around the perimeter of the room. These options can work well in spacious rooms. They will also allow you to highlight the symbolic center of the room or highlight various details of the decor.

• With the help of beams, you can easily hide the imperfections of a rough finish. If you have uneven ceilings, beams will make the flaw invisible.
• Most often, beams are attached with metal ceilings. This ensures maximum structural reliability regardless of the weight of the beams.

• Often, small lamps are mounted in the beams, which are distributed over the entire area of ​​the room. This creates soft, uniform illumination and an unusual appearance. It also makes the presence of the beams themselves justified, since the lamps can be built in a different way only into a stretch ceiling, and it will take up a lot of space and cost more.
• False beams for the ceiling can be made of various materials and painted in any color. Sometimes combinations of several textures and shades look interesting.

False beams are very diverse. Even if you decide that the traditional version in the form of an even thick wooden bar is not suitable for you, you can certainly find more original varieties that will organically fit into your interior. Almost all decorative beams are very light and empty on the inside.

If you need real open beams in your interior, this can only be done in a private house, and such a design should be planned even during the construction of the building.

Beams can be high or low. Some miniature products can be from 10 cm in height, but you can find much more massive options. Large false beams are usually chosen for private houses or spacious apartments with high ceilings, since they look the most organic there. For a standard apartment, it is better to choose not very high false beams. If you want to make them as visible as possible, go for wide but low options.

Where beams intersect or intersect in a complex manner, several types of different heights are sometimes used. Such options are typical for arranging the attic of a house or a two-story apartment.

Artificial beams are often laid out in the form of a lattice, because it is easier not to saw a straight false beam, but to purchase ready-made decorative structures for your home. They come with squares of different sizes, and it will not be difficult to cut them out to fit the layout of the room. These fake beams look great in the living room or kitchen.

False beams with a decorative support on the wall in the shape of a triangle are another stylish and interesting solution for your interior. This design will make your false beams as realistic as possible. This solution will look best with decorative elements that imitate wooden beams in simple country-style interiors.

Curved false beams are usually made to order for the specific interior of the apartment, since this way you can fit them into the arch or continue on the wall with a soft bend. Such beams cannot be called traditional, but they can look very stylish and unusual. They fit perfectly into a city apartment. If you are attracted to modern, eclectic or Provence style, you may like these beams.

Decorative beams are not only in the form of smooth rectangular beams. You can choose options of any shape. These can be carved or openwork surfaces, round false beams, relief options with stucco molding. Of course, such models will look less like real beams and are unlikely to fit into the country style in a country house, but they will also look very unusual.

While real beams in private houses are predominantly made of solid wood, decorative beams can be made from a wide variety of materials: this allows beams to be affordable for any budget, as well as to fit them even into modern types of interiors. Any false beams can be placed in different ways in the interior, lamps can be built into them, burlap curtains can be attached, or any other additional decor can be created.

There are the following possible options for artificial beams for arranging your apartment or house:

• Wooden decorative beams are quite expensive, but they will look best in a country-style interior. In addition, due to the emptiness inside, they will cost less than real beams. Such options can have a smooth or rough texture, be varnished or simply sanded. Carved options are also worth considering.

Pay attention to the fact that the wood has been treated with moisture-resistant impregnation, otherwise such beams may collapse with high humidity in the house.

• To save money, you can choose polyurethane beams painted in a wood look.When viewed up close, such options are inferior to natural wood in their aesthetic qualities, however, the beams on the ceiling are usually visible from a distance, so visually polyurethane beams will not differ in any way from more expensive wooden models. The material can have any color that suits you, and such products will not require special care.

• Iron false beams are less common, but they can be relevant for modern minimalist high-tech interiors. Such structures are heavier than other options, but they can also be securely fixed to ceilings and walls. Most often, an interesting design is chosen for metal beams - they can radiate from the center, create frames and cross. This will make the room furnishings really modern and unusual.

• Plastic false beams are often used in interiors close to the classic style. However, they can be not only white, but also colored, and sometimes they even imitate wood or metal. Plastic is a versatile material. Depending on the specific design solution, such decorative elements can be suitable for a living room, bedroom or children's room in any style.

False beams can be placed in a room in different ways, depending on its layout. In most cases, attaching beams to the ceiling is easy, so you can even decorate a room with them yourself. You can decorate an already repaired room with them, or you can install them during the renovation process, when the ceiling is already painted.

To install the beam, you need to mark the required distance on the ceiling, fix the wedges at the joints of the beam with the wall or with other beams, align the position of the beam and fix it with self-tapping screws.

Also, you may be faced with the following finishes:

• Fastening the false beam to the insulated ceiling is almost the same. Nevertheless, it is necessary to sheathe the ceiling with insulation in advance, since after installation this will no longer be possible. Insulated ceilings are usually created in private homes. This is an easy way to make your home cozy even in winter and save on heating costs.

• If you want to make lighting around the entire perimeter of the room, you need to think in advance where exactly you want to attach the lamps. If the wires in your apartment involve a single chandelier, it is best to contact an electrician to install multiple lamps. In order to then build the lamps under the false beam, it is enough to accurately calculate their position and drill suitable holes in the beams.

• Decorative elements on the ceiling not only serve as an additional decoration in the interior - they can also hide defects. If you have uneven ceilings or have cracks in them, you need to think in advance about such a design that will hide the flaws of the rough finish and make them invisible.

• Often, false beams are installed in interiors, which continue on the walls. The installation of such options will be no different from the installation of conventional false beams. You just need to make sure that the joints are smooth.

Modern beams come in a wide variety of colors. Modern interiors can be easily refined with beams in a sophisticated and sophisticated color scheme, and the now popular country-style furnishings can be successfully complemented by massive wooden beams.

The most popular are all kinds of wooden beams for the ceiling., as well as options that imitate wood. Very often, dark or light colors are matched to wooden furniture or parquet. Moreover, if it is not possible to choose a color to match, it is quite possible to combine radically different shades with each other, especially if you are decorating a spacious room.For example, wenge can be perfectly combined with red woods, and walnut or cherry look great in combination with light shades. You can even make crossbeams in two colors if you want to add special attention to your ceiling design.

False beams are quite catchy things in the interior, they are hard to miss. If you do not want to highlight them too much, or you are afraid to divert attention from other decorative trim elements, it is worth choosing beams to match the ceiling. Most often it is white, except for country-style interiors in which the ceiling is completely lined with wood. White false beams will perfectly fit into the classic or Provencal style, as well as in the eclectic and high-tech style. Everything will depend on the materials you choose.

Colored false beams made of plastic or metal will perfectly help you to diversify a boring interior. Most often, these options are selected for modern apartments. Pay attention to the fact that false beams are not the only bright spot in the design project - the ceiling in rich color should be balanced by other bright accents on the floor and along the walls. It is also important that the colors are complex and composite.

Matching beams can be found for almost any interior. At the same time, it is very important that they fit into the general layout of the room, go well with furniture and decoration, and do not look too massive or too miniature in relation to the height of the ceiling. The peculiarity of your living space is also of great importance - beams in an apartment or in a private house can look different.

In the interior of a private house, false beams often look very interesting. With their help, you can beat a triangular roof and create an unusual design using parallel beams. Such decor is usually done in country or Provence style interiors. In the first case, you should limit yourself to natural shades, and in the second, try to choose beams in pastel colors. Such decor will give the interior a complete look.

Often in modern houses, a minimum of partitions are made between rooms. If you have a lot of free space in your home, you can try creating a loft-style interior. The arrangement of the false beams can be simple - parallel or crosswise. You can decorate a house in a similar way with your own hands. Most often, to match the loft, massive and fairly simple beams of light wood species are selected, such a finish will be successfully combined with any furniture.

Plastic or metal false beams can look very interesting in a private house - such options are most often chosen by lovers of a modern interior. Even if you value the environmental friendliness of materials and the beauty of natural wood, the combination of a variety of surfaces and materials in the interior is in fashion now. Metal in combination with wood can look very unusual, this will create a truly stylish and sophisticated interior. Plastic also allows you to arrange decorative elements for the ceiling of any interesting shape. You can choose a sophisticated design product that will successfully decorate your home.

In an apartment, false beams can also be used to decorate almost any room. This will make it possible to make an additional accent on the ceiling and decorate the room in an interesting way. Often in spacious studio apartments, artificial beams are used to visually delimit the room. For example, using one or two beams, you can separate the kitchen from the bedroom without resorting to installing arches or walls. This is also true for modern combined rooms: beams will become a godsend for design projects for a kitchen-living room or living room-nursery.

Very often in apartments, beams are installed in the living room. Usually these are wooden elements or imitation of wood: such decor will allow you to feel like a part of nature, even if you live in the center of a big city. It is not at all necessary to combine wood beams with a country-style interior, as they are almost universal and will suit any type of interior. Only for classics is it better to choose smooth plastic beams. Experimental lovers can even consider bright plastic options or shiny metal products.

In bedrooms, beams are often made as invisible as possible, so a variety of light pastel colors are very popular. Wood painted white may look good. Such beams will create an atmosphere of tranquility and comfort in the room. Plastic white beams of a wide variety of shapes are also widely used for bedrooms. This is especially true if you prefer laconic design solutions.

Before purchasing beams for your interior, you should correctly think over the design project.

Consider the following nuances:

• The beams must match the size and layout of the room. Too massive beams will look inorganic in a small room, and in a spacious room, miniature beams will be invisible. In addition, in elongated rooms, it is recommended to place beams across, and in square rooms, intersecting beams should be avoided. This will make the interior more harmonious.

• The color of the products is of great importance. If the decor of your room is bright and varied enough, you should make false beams contrasting with the ceiling. If you have a more laconic interior, you don't need to make the decorative elements on the ceiling stand out too much.

• Consider lighting in advance. Most often, beams look bad with single chandeliers. The best option is to make lighting around the entire perimeter of the room. Sometimes the lamps are built into the beams themselves, and sometimes the lamps take up the space between them.

For information on how to install decorative beams on the ceiling, see the next video.