ᐅ Painting a wood ceiling (airless) – color recommendations?

SpeedyGam schrieb:

I want to paint or varnish about 70m2 (750 sq ft) of wooden ceiling.
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Would you recommend paint or varnish? And which manufacturer or product? What is better or healthier for the bedroom?

Definitely use a wood stain or glaze, not varnish. Wood expands and contracts, so it needs something flexible. For our house, we used one from Remmers, also in white; it doesn’t fully cover, so the wood grain still shows through. We really like that look.
Just go to a hardware store—there are usually small sample panels so you can see how it will look.

motorradsilke schrieb:

Definitely a wood stain

Personally, I would also go with a stain!

SpeedyGam schrieb:

Actually, I just want to get the ceiling white

SpeedyGam schrieb:

3-in-1 wood ceiling paint

With that, you could skip the priming step. It’s 3-in-1: primer, sealer, and paint.
Sealing is important if you expect the wood to “bleed.” That applies to hardwoods with a high tannin content. In the case of pine or spruce, there shouldn’t be any bleeding. Not with PVC either. I think you don’t really need the expensive 3-in-1 product.

SpeedyGam schrieb:

Priming and painting

Sanding is only necessary if the wood is already painted or has a coating. Or if it’s PVC. Old paneling and beams usually only have stain or wood glaze to preserve the structure and grain. If the wood is oiled, it will probably always show through since nothing covers it fully.
A primer is a base coat that creates adhesion between the wood and the final paint layer. It’s necessary for furniture that will be used later (e.g., kitchen cabinets). Personally, I don’t think you need a primer on a wooden ceiling.

You see, it really depends on the paneling—what kind of wood/material it is, how it was previously treated, and its current condition.

I would go for a wood varnish stain. Like Silke suggested, take a look at the small sample panels at the hardware store. But be prepared to apply at least two coats if you skip the primer.
Many swear by chalk paint or Miss Pompadour, but I think you can often find cheaper alternatives for the ceiling. However, it doesn’t hurt to explore Miss Pompadour. I’m not sure if it can be sprayed.
Maybe you can check again what exactly you have on the ceiling and possibly upload a photo here.

Thank you for your responses.
We want the ceiling completely white, so unfortunately glazing is no longer an option.
I would choose the Jäger 319 Kronen.
I am attaching a photo of the panels.

Now my question is, how smooth does the wood need to be sanded? In some areas, especially in the grooves, the wood is quite coarse. Does it need to be completely smooth, or will the paint fill it enough so that it is not visible from below?