You want to add individuality to the interior of your home; for this there is no need to chase exclusive finds.
Wooden items in the interior will never go out of fashion, because they have stood the test of time and remain in the arsenal of designers and home craftsmen.
On the Internet you can find many photos of wooden decor with detailed descriptions of production; we will dwell on some points.
Branches
For example, you can make interesting decor from tree branches.
Take a jar or bottle with the top cut off. We carefully glue the branches around using a glue gun and tie them with twine.
If you tie 4 branches with twine you will get beautiful frames for photographs and paintings.It is quite possible to make a beautiful mat for the floor, a decorative panel, a screen for a battery, a hot pad or a screen from sticks cut to one size and knitted with a strong thread.
Framework
Square or round frames are used to frame a painting, photograph, mirror, or window opening.
An emphatically simplified version that does not require special skill when performing - four branches folded into a rectangle and tied at the intersection points. A simple design, embroidery on fabric, or a composition of flowers and leaves look good in such a frame.
If a more solid, strict frame is required, it is laid out from whole or cut branches, twigs or wood chips onto a base of thick cardboard and glued.
Bitches
Often, while walking through the forest, you can stumble upon intricately curved fallen branches. Meanwhile, this is an excellent material for DIY wood decor.
It is possible to make a hanger using them instead of hooks. They will make an original bracket for chandelier sconces. Having fastened them like curtains, we hang the curtains and drapes.
Preparation of material
You can go to the nearest forest or park to get materials for crafts. Ideally, the harvest time will be in early spring or late autumn, when there is still or no sap flow in the trees. This will affect the speed of preparing the material for further actions.
Crafts made from spruce branches look very cozy and beautiful, but beginners in working with wood are not recommended to use branches of coniferous trees, since there are many nuances when working with them; resin significantly complicates the work and the quality of the final product.
Branches from any tree are suitable for crafts: aspen, poplar, alder, oak, apple tree and others. Crafts made from birch branches and bark look original and beautiful.
The choice of branches should be approached carefully. Branches with cracks, diseases, or damaged are not suitable for crafts. Also, you should not take crooked and curved branches, unless this is required by the design of the product.
Don’t forget that the combination of branches and cones in a craft will look original, so don’t neglect collecting cones or acorns.
After collection, it is necessary to inspect the material at home and sort the appropriate ones. If the idea for the craft involves weaving or bending branches, then work should begin as soon as possible, before the branches begin to dry.
If it is not possible to start work, or the branches have already begun to dry out, you can moisten them with water from a spray bottle. It is better to store freshly cut branches in the refrigerator.
If you are only planning to prepare material for crafts for the future, then you need to thoroughly dry the raw materials. There are three ways to dry branches:
- natural drying – drying at room temperature. It is necessary to arrange the branches in one layer, in a dark or not sunny place. This method can take up to two weeks depending on the thickness of the branches;
- drying on a radiator is a faster way to dry material. This method takes about a week;
- oven drying is the fastest way to dry branches. It is necessary to lay out the branches on a baking sheet in one layer, turn on the oven at 50-100 degrees and open the door slightly. In a few hours the material will be ready.
It is better to store such preparations in a dark, dry place.
Walls
In living rooms and kitchens, you can create an unusual decor on the wall from a cut of wood, fitted dies or the same branches. We cut logs or beams into “pancakes” of small thickness and use glue to create a composition based on selected sketches.
“Wooden” wallpapers made from veneers of various species have appeared on sale; it’s also an interesting idea to cover surfaces with them. We cut out the silhouette of a spreading bush from a sheet of plywood, paint it, and the unusual figure is ready.
Elements of wooden decor
From solid wood you can make not only large decorative items, but also small elements:
- Watches - for them they often take a simple unprocessed cut, the bark of which is not cleaned, but remains. The more carelessness in the element, the more interesting it will look;
- Vases – you can paste over a ready-made glass vase with small curved branches or small saw cuts;
- Frame – for a mirror, a large cut is suitable, in which you need to cut a hole for the mirror;
- Fruit stand made from saw cuts;
- Candlesticks made from small tree trunks;
- Wall panel made from saw cuts.
Facing
An excellent idea for wood decor. We will prepare many small dies and cover the façade of the building with them.
This will give the building a unique look and charm. You definitely won’t see this with your neighbor. Any building will immediately stand out against the general background and create an impression of you as an intricate owner.
Pros and cons of using wood
Before wondering how to make wooden home decor, you should carefully study the advantages and disadvantages of wooden material.
The advantages include:
- Long service life and wear resistance
- Ecological purity and naturalness
- Easy to combine with other materials
- Cleaning wood is not a difficult process
- Positive effect on the body
- Luxurious view
But, like any other material, wood has a number of disadvantages:
- High price
- Some breeds are very afraid of moisture
- Wood can harbor harmful insects
Wood is a fire hazardous material due to its easy ignition
Thread
If you have the art of carving, then it is quite possible to create carved decor from wood. The openwork platbands on the windows and roof gables still look original.
Having a lathe, we sharpen balusters for stairs and balconies, figured vases and flower pots. Various carved sculptures will look original in the garden or home interior.
Wreaths
We roll a bunch of flexible stems into a ring, fasten it in some way - with rope, tape, wire, the stem of a climbing plant, and dry it in this state.
This is the basis of the product, then everything depends on what to supplement it with. Natural material is ideal: a bunch of grass, leaves, berries, reeds, dried flowers.
You can stretch a couple of threads with bright beads on, you will get a cobweb with dew drops. If you put figurines of birds, lizards or butterflies on such a product, they will look just like life.
Other crafts
The list is far from exhausted by these ideas. The same sink or bathtub can be hollowed out from a whole piece of wood, carefully sanded, primed and varnished. This can be bought for a lot of money, and you will get a reason to be proud of yourself.
Wooden furniture made according to your own design will definitely no longer resemble faceless products of mass production and will take into account exactly your immediate needs.
The ceilings in a country house can be decorated with beams on which lamps are hung, covered with clapboard or even parquet.
Stools and benches will look good from stumps, and if you fix the glass on top, you will get an unusual coffee table or dining table. We will make an unusual bar counter from a log sawn lengthwise.
How to decorate an interior space with wood?
Natural solid wood can take on different shapes and colors. This material retains home warmth, has good sound insulation and has a positive effect on human consciousness.
Wooden decorative elements add a unique zest to the interior space. Thanks to them, the design seems more comfortable and cozy. Textured lines on the surface of the wood add sophistication to the surrounding environment.
Such details can be present in any stylistic direction. In a classic design, carved wooden decor is used to add luxury to the room.
High-quality textiles and small decorative items help complement the composition. The array is used to decorate walls and ceilings. As a result, the plane acquires a beautiful appearance that fascinates.
Wooden crafts of unusual shapes are very often found in the minimalist or modern style. Thanks to them, the interior looks stylish and modern. In addition, in the space of the room you can find wooden vases, wall panels or figurines.
To decorate the kitchen area, a cutting board made of high-quality solid wood, fruit vases or wooden shelves for various small items are suitable.
Creating an exclusive design is quite simple. The main thing in this matter is to have a good imagination and a clear idea of the desired result.
Shade
You can make beautiful designs for lampshades from natural materials. Individual wood elements are attached to a metal base. The wood can be pre-coated with a special varnish.
You can hang light bulbs on the branches. And hang the base from the ceiling. You will get a chandelier of a non-standard configuration.
The photo shows another colorful option. Individual elements of wood are attached to each other, and round lamps are suspended from them.
Interesting ideas from branches for the interior
Wood is an environmentally friendly material that is great for decorating eco-friendly and rustic interiors. This material is easy to work with. Many natural elements do not even require additional processing. Wood is versatile.
This is a wonderful basis for creating unusual wall decor, original chandeliers and all kinds of decorations made in accordance with the atmosphere of the natural style.
An important advantage of such raw materials is availability.
Thermal insulation
Wood has good thermal insulation properties. The thing is that the raw material has the ability to hold temperature well.
That is why wood is often used as a solution to the issue of insulation of concrete floors and walls.
Wall panels
All kinds of panels are used to decorate walls. They may have an unusual configuration. For example, in the form of a decorative anchor. Individual elements can be painted in different colors, and the decor can be complemented with shells, starfish and rope ropes.
An original wall hanging can be made from shells, twigs and a piece of wood. Beautiful flowers are made from shells.
Another unusual composition is made from wooden branches of different sizes. The elements are attached to a solid base.
For this panel, you can choose old boards. Such elements with an antique effect will be an excellent addition to decorative decoration. Various inscriptions are applied on top and shells are glued on.
