Reiki in the interior: which is better to choose + a selection of photos

Pros and cons

Before proceeding with the choice of rails, study all the pros and cons:

Which slats should you choose?

Before installing wooden slats on the wall in the interior, you need to choose the material from which they will be made.

• Pine is the cheapest and most affordable wood. It is rarely attacked by fungus or damaged by insects. However, you will have to tinker with the preparation: pine requires impregnation from moisture and treatment with alkali before applying varnish.
• Beech is more expensive, but stronger than pine. Among the disadvantages is the possibility of rotting, therefore it requires processing with a special composition.
• Oak is a durable and strong, but at the same time, an expensive elite species. Solid oak is resistant to moisture, insects and mold, so a surface treatment will be enough for it.
• MDF with veneer is a durable and non-deformable alternative. Due to the glue in the composition, this material is not the most environmentally friendly. In addition, outwardly even veneered MDF differs from natural wood.
• Metal is the most durable option possible. It is more expensive than wood and is less common. It can be of any color, including imitation of the structure of a tree. Gray painted lamellas look great in a minimalist and high-tech interior, black - in a loft, white - in scandi, colored - in Art Nouveau or Provence.

The bars can be of any width and thickness. The size of the section is selected based on the goals and dimensions of the room: the smaller the room, the thinner the boards should be and vice versa.

Advice: spliced ​​wooden buffels practically do not deform, and in terms of environmental friendliness and beauty they are not inferior to solid ones.

Use cases

There are many options for using wooden slats: to accentuate, to decorate the ceiling, to zone a spacious room, to fence off a staircase.

Wall decoration with decorative strips

In the living room, wall slats are attached behind the sofa or opposite it, in the bedroom they can act as a headboard, and in the kitchen they can highlight the dining area.

Decorative slats are installed in two ways: on glue or on a frame. The first option is suitable if the panel is used as a decoration and furniture and appliances will not be mounted on it. Step-by-step instruction:

1. Treat the wall with an anti-mildew primer and decorative coat.
2. Saw off the boards 1 cm smaller than the desired size to allow the tree to expand freely.
3. Cover the lamellas with a protective compound, paint or stain.
4. Apply glue to the lamellas, attach.

Pictured is a bedroom with wooden slats

If you plan to hang a TV, heavy paintings or furniture on a rack composition, attach them to the frame:

1. Treat the wall with an anti-mildew primer and decorative coat.
2. Collect the lathing from the bars and treat with a protective compound.
3. Saw off the bars to size, process them.
4. Attach the buffels to the batten with self-tapping screws or nails.
5. Paint or stain the finished structure.

In the photo, rack decor in the bedroom

Ceiling decoration with slats

Decorating the ceiling with buffels allows you to hide irregularities, hide the wiring and simplify the installation of fixtures. In addition, such an original finish changes the geometry of the room. Placing the boards across in a narrow room will make it wider.

The installation procedure for the ceiling is the same as described above: surface and wood treatment, installation of battens, fastening of the battens themselves.

Zoning a room with slats

Wooden partitions are the best suited for zoning through space: they let in light, while separating one part of the room from another. With the help of decorative slats, you can divide the kitchen and dining room, highlight an office or a bedroom in a studio, distinguish between a bath and a toilet.

In the photo, zoning space with buffels

How do they look in the interior?

Many completed projects show that buffels are an excellent solution for decorating apartments and houses. We have selected options for finishing the wall with slats and photos of these interiors.

Reiki in the interior of the living room

In the interior of the living room, slats are installed on the wall or used for zoning.

Shelves, paintings, flower pots are attached to the paneled wall behind the sofa, or they are left empty. If opposite the sofa, hang the TV, and hide the wires between the lamellas themselves.

In the photo there are plants on the wall made of boards

The studio uses kitchen-living room zoning, dividing the kitchen and dining areas. Another option is a dedicated space for a bedroom or study in a small apartment.

In the photo there is a staircase behind a panel of slats

Reiki in the interior of the kitchen

The best place for buffels in the kitchen is in the dining area. The slatted wall grabs attention and makes the eating area stand out - be it a dining table or a bar counter. The slats with built-in illumination, slightly reaching the ceiling, look advantageous.

In the photo, the use of slats in the interior of the kitchen

Another option for using lamellas in the interior of the kitchen is the ceiling. With their help, they hide irregularities, wiring and improve the geometry of the room.

Reiki in the interior of the bedroom

Professional designers like to use boards at the headboard - at the same time, they can cover the entire wall, or you can create a structure that fits the width of the bed. Both options look stylish.

In the photo there is a rack ceiling lighting

If you are against classic solutions and forms in the interior, install the buffels asymmetrically, only on one side.

Wooden slats in the children's room

The use of slats in the nursery is possible in many ways. Divide the areas for rest and work / play, arrange a place behind the bed, decorate the ceiling.

In the photo, the zoning of the nursery with the help of rails

If you place the slats horizontally at the desktop, you can install shelves between them or use them as roof rails.

In the photo, the idea of ​​placing shelves on buffels

Photo in the interior of the bathroom

For a bathroom, wood must be carefully treated with moisture-proof compounds.

Buffels are used to separate the toilet and shower, visually highlight the sink or decorate the ceiling.

Examples in the interior of the balcony

The easiest, inexpensive and fastest way to decorate walls on a balcony is slats. You can cover the entire space with them, or you can make an accent.

Hang flowers on the buffels to create the feeling of an urban garden in your home.

The photo shows the decoration of the balcony with wooden panels

Hallway design ideas

In the corridor, buffels are not only beautiful, but also functional. Hang hooks, mirrors and shelves on them. This way you get a stylish and inexpensive entrance just a few steps from the door.

If the hallway is long and narrow, install decorative slats horizontally around or opposite the front door. In other cases, mount vertically.

Photo gallery

Buffels have become popular for a reason: they are budgetary, beautiful and functional. We have shown many ways to use buffels, choose one of them and create your ideal space!