Rooms with knotty pine walls and painted drywall ceilings are trending up. You see this combination in many styles of homes today. They aren’t just for log homes and cabins; they include contemporary, modern, ranch-style, and colonial homes.

Knotty Pine Wood Is Versatile

Knotty pine wood, especially red/Norway pine, is a versatile product for interior home use. Whether it’s a new home or a remodeling job, it has long been a favorite for these applications in America, Europe, and Asia:

  • Walls, ceilings, interior decking
  • Cabinetry, trims, moldings
  • Flooring, islands, bookcases
  • Beams, rafters, trusses
  • Peeled posts, doors
  • Stairways, railings, mantels

Homeowners and builders like knotty pine because it is affordable, lightweight, and easy to work with compared to hardwoods. Many pine products can be purchased in a pre-finished condition as well as raw and sanded wood. Knotty pine is gorgeous with its grain patterns, colors, and dark knots. It’s also a favorite because it’s stable and durable for many home projects, and helps add structural integrity.

Tongue And Groove Knotty Pine Paneling For Walls

The best knotty pine wood product for walls is tongue and groove (T&G) paneling with the end-matching design. It’s virtually a “no-waste” product that’s fast and easy to install with a nail gun. The popular sizes include 4”, 5”, 6”, and 8” widths and ¾” thickness. It is available in assorted lengths to make your walls look interesting. The favorite pine wall styles include:

Full Walls consist of using your choice of sizes of pine paneling installed from the floor to the ceiling. Ceiling, inside corner, outside corner, and baseboard trims are installed afterwards.

Wainscoting is a wall design with pine paneling installed from the floor upwards 32” to 48” with painted drywall the rest of the way up to the ceiling. Chair railing is placed at the top of the paneling, and trims are used the same way as full walls.

Beadboard is a variation of wainscoting where pine beadboard is used instead of paneling.

Barn Wood made from new pine wood created to simulate old weathered or smooth boards can be used instead of standard paneling.

“Rooms with knotty pine walls and painted drywall ceilings are trending up. You see this combination in many styles of homes today.”

Painted Drywall Ceilings Go Well With Knotty Pine Walls

Traditional drywall ceilings painted in a shade of white present a brighter room atmosphere. Drywall sheets come in standard sizes 4’ wide and 8’, 10’, and 12’ long. Once they are installed and ready for painting, you can select the color and finish desired. Traditional walls are painted with a flat shade, eggshell, or a type for children’s rooms that are easily cleaned. These tips for homeowners are good to know:

  • Bathrooms need moisture-resistant drywall
  • Drywall helps add structural integrity
  • Drywall can be textured to varying styles
  • Dents and holes in drywall ceilings can be repaired

Shades of white are not the only colors you can paint ceilings. Use a color that complements the décor of your rooms for a special effect.

Use Knotty Pine Trims And Moldings

Knotty pine trims and moldings are used around doors, windows, outside and inside corners, ceilings, and floors. They are available from leading suppliers in these favorite styles:

Doors – Use colonial, round-over, or three-bead trims

Windows – The same colonial, round-over, and three-bead can be used

Corners – Both inside and outside pine trims are available

Ceilings – Install crown molding, beveled-edge, or triple-bead trims

Floors – Use colonial, round-over, or three-bead trims here

Wainscoted Walls – Install chair railing trim

Base shoe, cove, and quarter-round trims are available if you want slimmer and lighter trims. All trims are sawed to length and secured with a nail gun. All pine trims, paneling, beams, and rafters can be stained your favorite colors. It’s better to stain pine wood instead of painting it because paint does not let wood “breathe” and staining generally requires only one coat.

Exposed Rafters And Beams For Ceilings

If you want to add something special to your ceilings, add decorative pine exposed rafters or beams. They are installed after the drywall is installed and drywall can be painted before or after they go up. These products are secured to ceiling joists with long screws that go through drywall and have these benefits:

  • Looks super with cathedral, standard, or vaulted ceilings
  • Available in flat and rounded shapes
  • Add architectural interest, dimension, and character
  • Break up expanses and add a timeless atmosphere
  • Add a raw earthiness with a natural-looking texture
  • Complement wood and stone walls

Gorgeous knotty pine walls with painted drywall ceilings create a winning combination. Consider them for your new home construction or remodeling project and enjoy.

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