You can also add similar character to other areas of your home by adding a wood plank accent wall or wood plank wainscoting a planked kitchen island design or a plank headboard wall.
White pine ceiling boards.
Indeed all light woods will yellow to some degree but pine is one of the worst for this even white pine vs.
See how i updated our basement ceiling with a whitewashed knotty pine wood plank board.
Back in the day natural woods were whitewashed with a lime solution to keep furniture and home building planks and boards safe from insects.
I will take you through the diy wood plank ceiling process step by step.
Yes the view is rather nice and there is no shortage of natural light but just look at that beautiful ceiling.
I did a google search on white painted wood ceilings and found about a million examples it was actually 12 900 000 that served my purposes.
The one major downside of pine although it looks pink and white when it is freshly cut and milled is that it yellows terribly with exposure to sunlight and over time.
Country classic planks made of mineral fiber come with a white finish but can be painted or stained any color.
Still has texture and plenty of visual interest without a dark ceiling to visually weigh.
Sure some people like that look but not me.
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How to whitewash knotty pine hunker the pale golden color and generous sprinkling of open knots give knotty pine its distinctive and well loved look.