Well, the house and planning are coming along (basement is almost done. Slab will be poured tomorrow), and I've been thinking about the ceiling in the living room/dining/kitchen area. It will all be under a vaulted 12/12 pitch ceiling. The house is somewhat of a log cabin style with upper loft. The floors will be engineered wood (probably a dark walnut in color) except in the kitchen/dining area where they'll be slate looking ceramic tile. The trim and cabinets will probably be a medium walnut, and the walls will most likely be an off white of some sort, haven't decided.

Well, we've been thinking about possibly a wood ceiling instead of rock and popcorn. I was just wondering what some others have done, or if there was some easy wood ceiling panels out there... or any other suggestions besides wood...

 

I didn't think people still went with the popcorn on the ceilings......around here the ceiling texture is the same as the walls. I'd go with a stain grade 1x6 in either V-groove or bead board style.

 

I really like the look of 1 X 6" tongue and groove, done at 45 deg angles. It would complement the 12/12 pitch nicely.

 

Wood ceilings are awesome. I get wood everytime i see this one

 

Ah, nice pix!

So, 1x6's are the way to go. Any ideas how much cost difference there might be versus the rock/popcorn (or any other textures)? Also, do you need to lay up plyboard first, since not all joints will be on rafters?

 

With the price, it will likely cost more than sheetrock, but how much depends greatly on local lumber prices... cant help you there. You will also need trim pieces for the corners, which will add some to the cost. As far as the joints, I just used liquid nails at the end joints, when they weren't over a truss. 5 years later, no probs. The main reason I used it in my installation, was that it was a cabin, which allowed the material to be taken out by snowmobile easier, and that I could do all the installation by myself. The biggest thing to be careful of, is proper placement of the nails (at a 45 deg angle from the base of the tongue). You want to make sure that you dont get too close to the end of the tongue, otherwise the groove of the next board wont seat in all the way. Another tip (this is all assuming you are doing the work, not a carpenter) is to apply the stain/ finish before you install the pieces, since it is a real pain to do it after install--additionally, it will minimize after-install shrinkage the is possible when using tongue and groove.

 

you always have this option too

 

I really like that!

Hmmm, dang it! I am begining a project camper, (refer to parts thread) I have to redo the cieling in it. I was just going to get 12"x12" foam cieling tiles and put in it, but now, how can I replicate a look similar to that only not as recessed due to limited heigth and not real wood for weight.....

 

I'm not sure what you can use to put up there but there are various kits that will allow you to faux paint the ceiling to look like wood. Google "wood graining tool" and that should help with some ideas.

 

ehh thats to much like work.

I want something I can slap up in 2-3 hours tops. I hate holding my hands over my head very long.

Probably jsut staple some tiles up and call it good.

 

I don't have pix of our ceiling but I can take some tomorrow. We have a vaulted ceiling with dark stained beams and honey finished tongue and groove. It was what made me fall in love with the house when we first looked at it.

 

I have this under my breakfast bar, but a friend has it on his great room ceiling, looks great. It is not actually beadboard, but much less expensive beadboard paneling, comes in 4x8 sheets. Very easy to install.
I also have it as the ceiling on my covered back porch. I used the vinyl white beadboard strips for that project.

 

Here you go, the color is best in the first picture the others look a little washed out but you get the idea. I love this ceiling!

 

WOW! Me likey...

Okay, so I've decided to go with the 1"x6"s for the ceiling. I'm going to look into putting them up with out a backer. My question now is what color should I stain them? If I go with a dark walnut floor, and medium walnut trim, should the ceiling match the trim? I'm sure the wife will let me know what to do, but figured I'd get some opinions first...

 

Years ago I put in pine plank walls with just a light tint, tried to keep it as light as I could, It looked great, when I sold the house the new owner drywalled over all that pine . I would go as light as possible for the ceiling.

edited to add. As the wood ages it becomes darker..