The Neglected Spot In Your Kitchen Where You Could Be Incorporating Wood Accents

When it comes to infusing natural warmth into a room, no material does it better than wood. With a variety of natural grain patterns, shades, and textural qualities, wood adds a touch of character and richness to a space. It can especially make an impact in the kitchen, the heart of a home.

Don't be disheartened if you think you've missed your chance to incorporate wood features into your home's contemporary kitchen. Your kitchen may already be fitted with trendy streamlined appliances, bespoke cabinetry, and glossy countertops, but you may be neglecting some unexpected areas where wood can still make its mark, like your kitchen ceiling and shelves.

Transforming your current ceiling with wood can replicate the rustic vibe of a country-style kitchen, with the added bonus of not having to renovate your current one. It not only creates an overall soothing atmosphere, but complements a modern kitchen's aesthetic as well, giving the room depth, character, and textural interest. It's also much better at absorbing sound than other materials, which vastly improves the acoustics of a space. Meanwhile, you'd be surprised at how your non-wood shelves can get an instant makeover with a roll of wood-patterned stick-on vinyl film.

The idea of lining your kitchen ceilings with wood may seem daunting, but the effect certainly pays off in the end. Professional contractors are obviously the easiest choice in achieving this goal, but you can perfectly DIY your way to a wooden kitchen ceiling. You can opt to completely cover the ceiling with tongue and groove wood planks, which are available in different materials, hues, and textures from home improvement stores like Lowe's or Home Depot. The boards can be attached directly to your ceiling or ceiling joists by screws or liquid nails, a strong adhesive used in construction projects.

Wood slat ceilings are an elegant alternative, where parallel rows of evenly spaced boards are mounted to perpendicular ceiling beams. Don't feel like tackling an entire ceiling? Installing several faux wooden beams on your ceiling offers the same visual impact as a fully wood-lined one. While they may appear heavy and solid, they are actually hollow on the inside, making them easy to mount.

To update your kitchen shelves, there are tons of floating wood shelf options on Amazon or Ikea, so making the swap can be relatively painless. Otherwise, you can wrap your current shelves in Peel and Stick Wood Grain Wallpaper or Self Adhesive Vinyl Wood Countertop Stickers which are water and dust-proof.