How to Get the Textured Ribbed Paneling
When building out a new space, you may be seeking ways to add texture to your surface and make it unique. While the farmhouse shiplap has been well overplayed, there is a new wall surface trending and creating a ripple effect - Reed & Flute Tongue and Groove.
We’ve recently seen designer influencers Studio McGee and Amber Interiors sport the grooved surface in their homes, and it’s now causing quite a stir.
Source: Amber Interiors
Source: Studio McGee
Source: Studio McGee
As with many home building items, there can be a lot of confusion with how your clients may describe this surface. If you hear buzz terms like ribbed, corduroy, half-round surface, or ridged surface, then the Reed and Flute T&G is the linear foot product you want.
The benefits of buying tongue and groove
If you research online, many DIY blogs speak to how they installed their fluted accent wall, and being honest; it looks like a headache with their suggestion of buying many small pieces. At Artistry Millwork, we know time is essential to getting the project done, and you want it done right. The issue with the many parts is that it can be uneven and take an unnecessary amount of time.
Instead, we have custom knives where we can craft the surface you desire for your space. Due to the nature of the cut, we suggest no wider than a 1x4 material.
Here is a look at the different knives we use to craft the material.
Using Unique Wood in a Reed and Flute Profile
One of the other reasons we love this style of tongue and groove is that the woodcuts can showcase the beauty of unique woods. There is more you can do than just paint. Can you imagine a Black Walnut Reed and Flute? Or perhaps go lighter with an Ash that will showcase the grains of the wood.
Creative Ways to Incorporate the Surface
And while this surface can make an ideal accent wall, you can also use it as a
Wainscoting
Source: Vintage Revivals
Cabinet Face
Source: Grand Tradition Homes
Want a more prominent Reed and Flute look?
Perhaps you are envisioning a similar look but on a bigger scale. If that is the case, you will want individual wood pieces that are S4S for your project. With the new Japandi (Japanese and Scandinavian look combined) look trending, many homeowners want this for their outdoor accessory dwelling units (ADU) or “shoffices.”
Source: Emily Henderson
Source: Emily Henderson
Here is a project a client recently completed using our wood:
We recently had a client with an excellent love for acoustics and installed the look in their ceiling to enhance the sound. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s going to a beauty.
Ready to bring this look into your client’s space? Get a quote to get started.