Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

Rafter designs are a great choice for the ceiling, with benefits like durability, easy installation and the availability of many different designs and finishes

Are you bored of the same white ceilings in every room of the house? Ceiling designs are a much underrated design element but if you choose to decorate your ceiling in the right way, it will give your home a character that no paint or furniture can. One such design option is wooden rafter designs. Rafters were used in early homes to support the upper floors and roofs of homes.

In churches, castles and cottages, a wooden exposed beam became the norm. The rustic and timeless look of a wooden ceiling is unmatched. Rafters are a great design choice with benefits like durability, easy installation and the availability of many different designs and finishes.

 

6 gorgeous rafter designs for your ceilings 

This article will present several wooden rafter designs for the ceiling that you can incorporate into your home.

See also: Everything you need to know about wooden false ceilings

 

1. Rafter design ceiling with white wood

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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A ceiling textured with a wooden rafter design will draw the attention of everyone toward the ceiling. The aesthetics of this bedroom is complemented with white wood beams. The neutral colours also help in providing an airy and light look. White and wood is an unmatched combination that provides both elegance and a soothing design.

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2. Dark wooden rafter design for high ceilings

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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A high ceiling is perfect for wooden rafter designs. In cottages and castles, a high ceiling with wood beams was a common sight. Incorporate this design in your living room to wow your guests. The dark wood ceiling balances out the light coloured walls. Adding warm lighting like a chandelier will enhance the wooden feature and add a glow to the white colour. Dark furniture like tables, chairs, and bookcases help in altering the interior design to break the monotony of white.

 

3. Rafter design for a white kitchen

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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A kitchen is the soul of the home. Use the wooden rafter design to add warmth to your kitchen. A country-style kitchen can be created, by lining exposed beams on the ceiling. Using modular rafters, you can also attach them in a grid-like design for farmhouse aesthetics. The dark metal lightning fixtures tie the whole look together.

See also: All you need to know about installing gypsum ceiling

 

4. Wood rafter design for a cosy bedroom

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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A wood ceiling over the wooden floor with exposed beams can lend a cottage-like ambience to the bedroom. If you are someone who wants to bring the outdoors to your bedroom to create a cosy atmosphere, this is the design for you. The rafter design looks unpolished for a more country look. The added benefit of this wood design is that it is eco-friendly. We love how this room gives a nostalgic feeling like a bedroom that would be found in a treehouse.

See also: How to select the best wood for furniture

 

5. A wooden statement piece rafter design

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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The dining space is very special for any family. It is the space where we share our stories, eat our food and connect with our family. To accentuate this special place, use rafter designs to highlight it. This exposed beam design over the wooden table will attract everyone toward the dining space. A statement wood piece in a white ceiling adds drama to the space. Golden mood lighting is perfect for dinner time.

 

6. Rafter design for bathroom ceiling

Wooden ceiling rafter designs: Give your home’s ceilings a makeover

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While wood lends a traditional look, it can also be customised for a contemporary appearance. This bathroom’s white rafter design has a very contemporary aesthetic. The whole bathroom is designed in a beach house design and the white beams complement that very well.

 

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