Many people do not give much importance to the ceiling of a house. But if that is changed a bit to something unusual, the entire look and feel of the house changes instantly. A knotty pine ceiling is one such option of providing a different look and feel to your house. The pine ceiling has to be installed properly and then maintained with time. If taken care of well knotty pine ceilings can last for a lifetime and even more. Most of these ceiling boards are in tongue and groove fashion and with proper installation no nails are visible externally.

Sealing the knotty pine ceiling

If you desire to save hard work and time, it is best that you clear-coat and stain the boards of the knotty pine ceiling before the installation. Loose boards are always easy to deal with than fixed and installed boards. Before staining the entire ceiling, try doing that on a small part of the knotty ceiling. If all seems fine, you can continue sealing the entire knotty pine ceiling. The amount of shine that you want on the ceiling depends entirely on you. While some might want a matt finish, some might be interested in a glossy finish.

You can also choose the color of the knotty pine ceiling as per your preference. You can keep it in dire contrast with the walls and the floor of the house. There are also many houses, where wooden pine beams are used for support. Knotty pine ceiling go very well with such architecture and settings. In majority of the knotty pine ceilings, dark brown or caramel brown color is seen in matt or glossy forms.