The Rustic
sealer that provides a clear, satin surface. If you prefer a blighter finish, varnish is suitable but will darken.
Owner decorated one wall of master bedroom with wallpaper and used a natural finish on the rest.There are also on the market now several excellent color finishes available in virtually any color you choose. They enhance the appearance of the wood but in no way detract from the natural beauty of the grain since they are stains, not paint. As an alternative, you may wish to wallpaper one or more of the walls in the house (or ceilings for that matter). In this case it is a simple matter to apply plasterboard, ma-sonite or plaster to the wood, and apply the paper over this. It can always be removed since the original pine wall is still there.As for the ceilings, there are a number of possibilities. Sheetrock may be laid over the ceiling joists and either painted or papered. You may also apply wood paneling, either plywood or planks, over the joist, being careful, of course, that the wood selected is compatible with the rest of the room. Still another alternative would be to leave out the rough ceiling joists and put in 2×6-in. studs on which a plaster, sheetrock, or wood ceiling can be applied. •
