Wood is one of the most popular materials used to create stylish interiors. Designers prefer this material for practicality, natural beauty and environmental friendliness. In addition, it is quite simple to use wooden decor elements when arranging an apartment or a private house. For example, you can make wooden slats yourself and easily give a new look to your home.
The lath used in the interior is usually a flat bar, also called a lamella (from Latin lamella - "plate, scale") or baffel. Depending on the purpose, the rail has a different width, thickness, length. Attach the lamella to any surface, be it walls, ceiling or floor.
Classification of rails in the interior
Wooden slats are divided by wood species. Coniferous woods are widely used: pine, spruce, larch.
Pine veneer is an inexpensive material, but it is quite durable. Such wood is moisture resistant,resistant to decay and fungus due to resinousness. When used in the kitchen, it is better to treat a pine lamella with an antiseptic. Often the material is not dyed, leaving the natural color and woody pattern. Otherwise, before painting the pine, the slats are treated with alcohol or a weak alkaline solution in order to somewhat reduce the resinousness. This makes the paint lay down more evenly.
Spruce is a light and soft material, has a low resin content, more resilient than pine. Due to the loose structure, spruce retains heat longer.
Unlike pine and spruce, larch is an expensive material, primarily due to its high resistance to water and steam. Such slats in the interior can even be used to decorate the bathroom and bath. According to designers from Finland, lattice slatted walls promote relaxation.
Beech is one of the most durable and wear-resistant materials. However, this tree is sensitive to moisture, the slats must be treated with preparations that increase moisture resistance and varnished. Beech slats look great in the interior of the living room.
Oak is extremely durable, resistant to decay, fungus, hot steam, cold water, so it does not need additional treatment with preparations. Since oak products and lumber are durable and especially beautiful, their cost is high.
Buffels made of veneered MDF (from the English abbreviation MDF - Medium Density Fibreboard - Medium Density Fiberboard) are often used to design kitchens. MDF products have gooddurable and resistant to moisture.
The use of decorative rails in the interior
Decoration of enclosed spaces with wood lamellas is regulated by GOST standards, as it is a combustible material that poses a fire hazard.
Lumber must meet the following criteria:
- Aesthetics - GOST does not establish standards for the presence of knots in planks. You need to pay attention to this parameter directly when choosing products.
- Through cracks in planks should not exceed 50% of the total length.
- Wormholes, small chips, scuffs, excess angle of inclination are allowed. Such defects do not affect the basic characteristics of the material;
- No soft rot that reduces the strength of the product.
Design options
Decoration with wooden slats in the interior creates dynamics, emphasizes details and gives shape to the room. Lamel strips allow you to visually change the proportions of the room: expand or lengthen it, depending on the direction.
Split plank creates a feeling of spaciousness. Placing the slats diagonally creates shape and adds volume. Fragmentary arrangement in the form of a panel is used as a color accent.
Practical Tips
Wooden lamellas are widely used in the interior decoration of wooden houses and modern buildings made of steel and concrete. The use of rails in the interior can be limited only by the imagination of the designer. Here are a few tips to help you transform your home on your own.material.
Wooden panels and battens can be easily cut lengthwise and crosswise with a circular saw or jigsaw. Always cut the product from the front side, so as not to spoil the surface of the rail. Additionally, a mallet with a magnet for attaching brackets is purchased. The holes for the sockets are first marked with a pencil. Then frequent holes are drilled along the contour. It is better to knock out the middle with a hammer, and file the edges with a file. The places around the holes for sockets are strengthened with plates nailed on the back side.
