Features of a wooden bedroom
Luxurious natural wood trim is distinguished by:
Environmental friendliness
A bedroom decorated with wood will smell of forest, field, and sun. In addition, the material is capable of creating an ideal microclimate: in winter it will not be cold here, in summer the bedroom will give pleasant coolness.
Practicality
Wooden panels do not require complex maintenance procedures. They are quite simply mounted on walls and do not require time and money for rough finishing. Wood absorbs sound much better than other conventional materials, so the bedroom will always be quiet and calm.
Elegance
Depending on the chosen material, the bedroom will be conducive to a pleasant rest or will become a luxurious bedchamber in the best traditions of English classicism. Wood goes well with all other finishes and looks harmonious with textiles, stone, tiles, and wallpaper. The ability to gently calm and lift your spirits.
Most often, a bedroom in a wooden style is created in country houses and country houses. But such bedchambers will also look good in city apartments, but here you will need a larger room to reveal their attractive qualities.
As you can see in the photo of a wooden bedroom, this setting is suitable for:
- Classic style;
- Provence and country;
- Scandinavia and chalets;
- Lofta.
In modern designs, wood is used quite rarely.
Cozy modern bedrooms
We select smart homes, renovation options, extensions and renovations of apartments on an almost daily basis here on the StilVDome website. Many of these projects not only completely transform the interior, its ambience and style, but also replace old lofts, sheds, garages and unnecessary extensions with modern extensions. It is the wood obtained from these materials that can bring your bedroom to life, turning into a stunning accent wall. Of course, old wood requires some work, and you will always find scrap and unusable material in every pile. But be patient and let your old house or barn become part of your new bedroom!
The Murphy bed and pull-out nightstands disappear into the old wood wall when not needed [Source: David Agnello Photography]
Reclaimed cedar fence transformed into a charming accent wall in a rustic bedroom [Design: Blansfield Builders]
Reclaimed Wood Modern Bedroom Accent Wall [Design: Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage]
Reclaimed wood for an accent wall in new and contemporary rooms adds textural contrast without actually going overboard with the color scheme. Choosing wood with a subtle finish is a good option as it doesn't disrupt the existing color palette of the room. Often the headboard wall is clad in reclaimed wood, and this tried and tested approach is a classic that never fails. Those looking for something even more unique and sophisticated can consider wood planks laid in a chevron or herringbone pattern for their amazing reclaimed wood wall.
Serene and stylish modern bedroom with wood wall [Design: Bruce Johnson & Associates Interior Design]
Calm bedroom in white, completely decorated with wood! [Source: 82mmphotography]
An accent wall draped in reclaimed wood is an immediate eye-catcher in a modern bedroom [Source: Jason Snyder]
Elegant reclaimed wood headboard in a modern bedroom [Design: Carriage Lane Design-Build / Photography: Stephani Buchman]
Rustic design lovers will love the use of reclaimed wood in a modern bedroom [Design: Habachy Designs]
Wood species for bedroom decoration
To decorate the bedroom and create furniture sets, the following are used:
Pine
Pine boards are distinguished by a special aroma, the distribution of beneficial phytoncides, and immunity to moisture.
Birch
Light wood will make the room feel more spacious.
Oak
It is the most durable forest material, creating an atmosphere of noble luxury.
Cedar
An elegant tree will fill the room with the aroma of taiga and normalize humidity.
Before using the material, it must be thoroughly dried and treated with special products that protect against excess moisture, mold, and bugs.
What to hang above the bed according to Feng Shui rules
The bedroom is considered one of the most significant places in the house, and therefore the rules of Feng Shui particularly strictly regulate the arrangement of objects in the room.
A properly organized bedroom is a safe space where a person gets better sleep, recovers strength faster and relaxes after a hard day.
One of the most popular Feng Shui decorations is paintings that can be successfully placed at the head of the bed. The paintings should contain stable images that will nourish a person with peace of mind and give him confidence.
Such image options include, for example, mountains. At the same time, you should not choose paintings with water for the bedroom, since the energy of the water element is quite restless.
In addition, you should remove from the bedroom all images that bring excessive dynamics: pictures of public holidays, sporting events, images of vehicles, etc. All this constantly keeps a person in suspense and prevents him from resting peacefully.
Pictures that depict negative emotions should be completely excluded not only from the bedroom, but also from the house, as they set the residents in a bad mood.
Also, Feng Shui does not prohibit the use of more functional items, such as lamps.
Placing identical night lights in the area above the bed will help harmonize family relationships - the main thing is that the items are paired. This has a beneficial effect on attracting positive energy and has practical applications.
If the head of the bed is directly opposite the door, you should not hang a mirror there. Mirrors become a way to attract other people's energy, and therefore they can negatively affect family relationships, creating problems in a couple.
Wooden bedroom design styles
Wooden bedrooms in antique styles look nice and unusual.
Classic style
In a classic style, wood adds luxury and aesthetics to the environment. To create a noble design, expensive wood species are used, shaded with luxurious fabrics. Most often, the atmosphere is created by light decoration and dark furniture. But you can use completely dark or light colors.
Provence
A wooden bedroom in Provence style will give you a mood of freshness and elegance thanks to the use of light wood and “rural” textiles. Solid boards and rather elegant furniture are perfect here.
Chalet
A small and cozy house, lost among the Alpine mountains, will look charming with wood and stone decoration. At the same time, lighter wood will balance the massiveness of the stone finish and make the interior more comfortable. Simple and even rough furniture will give the atmosphere an atmosphere of reliability and protection from natural and life storms.
Country
It's hard to imagine rustic styles without wood trim and massive beds and wardrobes. The furniture should be simple and without any special decorations, and even boards and rounded logs are suitable for the walls. Bright accents of this decoration will be elegant decorative items and textiles.
Scandinavian style
The snow-white natural finish will create the feeling of being among the ice fields and frosty fjords of Norway and Denmark. A fluffy rug, curtains, charming bedspreads and decorative pillows will bring coziness to this design.
Loft
A wooden bedroom in a loft style will create an amazing combination of industrial finishes and soft decoration. Vintage furnishings and wood paneling are used to create a rollicking industrial design.
Modern style
A wooden bedroom in a modern style requires a special approach; here wood is combined with other materials, becoming an original accent.
How do bedrooms in such houses differ from bedrooms in city apartments?
Firstly, the private areas of wooden houses usually have a ceiling slope, which determines the location of the bed and other interior items , so the options for arranging furniture are limited, and the furniture will not fit any size. First of all, caution in choosing furniture concerns the design of a bedroom on the attic floor of a wooden house.
Design: Olga Vologdina
Design: Olga Vologdina
Design: Lavka Design
Design: Lavka Design
Design: Zhenya Zhdanova
Design: Zhenya Zhdanova
Secondly, the choice of finishing materials for finishing walls and ceilings made of wood is not as wide as for ordinary rooms.
Design: Anna Lazareva
Design: Anna Lazareva
Thirdly, not every interior style will suit such rooms. For example, art deco, “heavy” classics and hi-tech do not get along well with wood, but styles that involve natural shades of the palette and slight carelessness of furniture and decoration will be fully revealed.
Design: ArtHall
Design: ArtHall
Design: Malan Vorster Architecture Design
Design: Malan Vorster Architecture Design
Finishing the floor in a wooden bedroom
The interior of a bedroom in a wooden house involves creating floors from:
- Solid board. This option is particularly reliable and practical. It does not require maintenance and is quite inexpensive in cost. Great for any style.
- Parquet. Expensive and capricious material can make the owners’ dreams of a luxurious bedroom come true. It can create original patterns or be laid in the most trivial way. The variety of this type of design allows it to be used in classic and modern style, Provence and Scandinavian design.
Sometimes natural wood is replaced with laminate: it has a lower cost, perfectly copies even valuable wood species, and has almost the same properties as natural material.
What to do with the floor?
Lay a natural board treated with impregnation, a good laminate, solid board or parquet that matches the color of the walls or is a tone or two darker.
But it is better to refuse porcelain stoneware that imitates wood: next to the natural cut pattern, natural surface texture with bends, knots and cracks, the fake will look artificial - even the highest quality.
Design: Bureau "Bakharev and Partners"
Design: Bureau "Bakharev and Partners"
Design: Lavka design
Design: Lavka design
Design: Alexey Dunaev
Design: Alexey Dunaev
Wall decoration in a wooden bedroom
To decorate vertical surfaces, lining is most often used. The panels are lightweight and can withstand mechanical damage.
Wooden panels are a little cheaper.
The originality of the design will be ensured by the blockhouse. It can be perfectly smooth, imitating high-quality timber, or imitate logs, filling the bedroom with ancient comfort.
For owners who find the abundance of wood too difficult to perceive, the walls are decorated with wallpaper or plaster.
Decorating the wall above the head of the bed using brick and concrete
Contrary to appearance, brick adds a pleasant coziness to the interior. Thus, the wall above the bed can be laid with special brick tiles. Thanks to this design, the material goes well with bright, smooth surfaces, as well as wooden or metal parts of the bed and interior. You can also try special halogen lighting, which will highlight the beautiful texture of the brick.
Concrete over the bed? Why not! This material is associated with something harsh and cold, but in the company of soft pillows it looks very attractive. There are several ways to achieve the concrete wall effect:
- the use of paint that imitates plaster;
- applying a special solution to impregnated concrete slabs;
- investing in gypsum panels.
Ceiling decoration in a wooden bedroom
The wooden ceiling in the bedroom can be made using the same lining or panels.
Bedrooms with beams will look original, but for such a design you will need a fairly high room.
Painting or whitewashing the ceiling will help make the room more spacious.
The wall above the head of the bed is the area that immediately attracts attention
When decorating your bedroom, you should consider not only the size and style of the bed, but also what should be right behind it. Thanks to the thoughtful placement of the area behind the back of the furniture, the bedroom can be visually enlarged, adding emphasis to the room or making it more cozy. There are several win-win options for finishing the area above the head of the bed that should be considered.
Wooden bedroom decor
Wood will look great with textiles. These can be curtains, home rugs, bedspreads, pillows. The choice of fabric is stiff linen, cozy cotton, luxurious silk or brocade.
Decorative items are selected based on style. Wicker baskets, elegant mirrors, paintings, unusual or antique lamps, candlesticks, photographs in old or antique frames would look appropriate here.
A wooden bedroom can become the most favorite room in a private house or apartment, giving coziness and comfortable rest.
Wall painting in the area above the head of the bed
Gone are the days when wall paintings were considered a failed design experiment. Today, stylish wall decoration is ideal for a small bedroom. Thanks to her, the room will gain depth. The colors and character of the decoration should be harmoniously combined with the style of the interior. For example, a lavender field is perfect for a Provençal bedroom! Wall painting imitating wooden beams is an excellent solution for a chalet style, but a forest edge will complement the classics.
