Category: Reclaimed Wood Furniture

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Country Living in the City: How to Bring Barnwood into Your City Apartment

Your home is a reflection of you. So, what happens when you move into a big city but the country holds your heart?

Incorporating barnwood furniture and décor into your city apartment is simple and will allow you to travel back to your roots just by walking through the door.

Replace Standard Doors with Sliding Barnwood Doors

Taking down a bedroom, closet, pantry, or bathroom door is simple. Also, it makes quite the difference! Add a track to the wall that allows for a barnwood door to slide open and shut. Make it your own with fun hardward and a stain that suites your style.

barnwood sliding door

Barnwood Kitchen Accents

If you’re renting there’s always the issue of not wanting to invest too much time and money into your space, especially since there’s a chance it won’t be your forever home.

Bringing in temporary accent pieces like pallet wood pictures, wine or coffee mug racks, cooking utensils, and even cutting boards to be left on display are sure to add that rustic country flair that warms your heart.

barnwood accents

Barnwood Table in the Center of it All

Whether in your kitchen as a café-style round table or in your living room as a coffee table, a barnwood table in the center of your place will look not only beautiful but will serve as a place to gather with the ones that you love.

coffee table

Want to create your own custome barnwood furniture for your apartment or home? Let’s get started, contact us today.

Don’t forget, we also have our Etsy page with finished furniture for purchase!

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Design Tip: Decorating with Barnwood Chairs

When you begin decorating or redecorating your home, how much time is spent considering new chairs? Whether in your kitchen, dinning room, office, or other living spaces, barnwood chairs can be the solution to completely pulling together the look of a room.

Customize with Colors and Accents

Whether you need a pop of color to break things up or you’re looking to match the color scheme of a room, a chair is a fun and easy way to incorporate such colors.

We recommend painting a chair or barnwood stool with a bold color for an eye-catching surprise, or try a more sublet approach by incorporating all the colors of the room into a single chair.

barnwood stool

rustic barnwood chair

Add Some Rustic Flair

Reclaimed oak chairs and stools can completely transform the look and feel of a room in your home or office. Selecting various stains and finishes can take a barnwood chair from dull to full of life in just a coat or two!

The Possibilities are Endless

Who’s to say that you need six traditional chairs around a table? Switch things up by getting three chairs for one side and a bench for another.

Feeling a little more adventurous? Don’t get a single matching chair for your dinning area. People will be inspired by the originality!

Design Tip: Decorating with Barnwood Chairs

barnwood chairsReady to get started in created your own custom barnwood chairs? Contact us to start the design process toady!

Need a little inspiration first? Visit our page to see what barnwood furniture we currently have in-stock.

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Trendy Spring Time Ideas for the Home – Design, Cleaning, and More!

Warmer days are on the horizon! Are you as excited as us? We’re thinking yes!

A new season always brings new design inspirations and we love getting in on them. The truth is, though, that home decorating is expensive and time consuming. So how do you “keep up with the Jones’s” without breaking the bank?

We are sharing some of our favorite tips when we’re feeling a little bored with our space.

Bring in Flowers and Plants

Flowers are a natural and easy way to add a new color in any room, whenever you want. Not to mention – they smell beautiful and are inexpensive! Want to get in on the latest trend? Grab a succulent to place on your living room coffee table. It’s easy to care for and sure to be a hit!

Add a New Coat of Paint

Whether on an accent wall or your favorite barn wood table, a fresh coat of paint is the first step in giving your space a brand new feel. Make it a simple project with some spray paint or step it up a notch with some chalk paint, which gives your furniture a cool matte finish.

barnwood table

Rearrange What You Own

Who’s to say that awesome end table in the living room can’t serve as a nightstand in the bedroom? Take inventory of the pieces you already own and rearrange them to update the look and feel of your home for free!

Clean Your Reclaimed Barn Wood Furniture

Once you’re satisfied with your updated layout and look in your home, be sure to properly clean your barn wood furniture.

Some items to avoid when cleaning our barn wood include:

  • Silicone-based cleaning or polishing products
  • Harsh chemicals such as ammonia, bleach
  • Abrasive powders, pads, or steel wools
  • Sponges or dishcloths that have been used to clean food or may contain oils

What are you looking to do to update your space this spring?

Contact us to get started on creating a custom made piece, fit for your home.

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How to Decorate Your Table for Fall

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus

It’s starting to get darker earlier, the air is brisk, and a few leaves are beginning to change to a golden amber tone. It’s safe to say, fall has arrived.

This year, welcome the season with open arms by bringing the warm colors of fall to your barnwood dining table with these simple decorating ideas.

Tabletop Pumpkin Patch: When you think of fall, one of our favorite traditions is visiting the pumpkin patch! Use some of your pumpkin finds to create a super easy and inexpensive centerpiece. Put your uncarved pumpkins and colorful gourds within a bowl or stacked on a cake stand for height. For an elegant look, you can paint all the pumpkins and gourds to match your kitchen.

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Fall Foliage: Mums are the perfect plant for this time of year. The petals are often rich earthy colors such as mustard, burgundy, or orange. Pick a color that best suits your style and find a unique way to put them on display. A few of our favorites are apple crates, barrels, or water buckets.

We love accenting our mums with some farm-inspired pieces. Get creative and add additional accents such as, corn, apples, and pumpkins.

Fall Foliage

Table Set for Harvest: Bring your fall wreath inside this year! Take a rural and rustic wreath made with sunflowers, hay, corn, and earth tone accents and place it in the middle of the table. Complete the center with a vase filled with acorns, green apples, or your favorite fall scented candle. Easy to put together and easy to clean up when you’re prepping for the winter holidays!

Harvest Table Set

How do you plan on decorating your reclaimed barnwood table this fall season? Tell us about it on Facebook and Twitter, and keep checking the blog for more updates and ideas!

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How to Dress Your Table for Spring

Warm weather, BBQs, family and friends…this is what we’ve been waiting for all winter long!

Even with all the warm-weathered events, the table is where everyone gathers around to break bread and make memories. That is why your table is always where you can “set the space” for any outdoor or indoor gathering.

Here’s how to dress your reclaimed barnwood table for spring this year!

Seasonal Table Setting Ideas

Here are a few of our favorite decorating ideas for this time of the year.

Pop of Flowers:

When it comes to springtime decorating we like to think, “April Showers bring May Flowers!” Fresh flowers tend to make the perfect accent to any piece of furniture however we love the look of the bright flowers against the traditional wood in your dining space.

Determine your accent colors of the room – do you have pops of color such as orange, red or yellow? Grab a bouquet of your room’s accent colors for display on your table. Depending on how your food will be served and how large your table is, pick a floral centerpiece that fills the space comfortable without obstructing anyone’s view.

Pop Of Flowers

Seasonal Accents:

If you feel that the flowers seem too small for your table and event, add some seasonal accents. Add a mirror or tray underneath your flowers and include some theme accents such as candles, decorative stones, or confetti.

We also love the look of smaller plants in mason jars alongside tea lights for a lovely rustic look!

Seasonal Accents

Fresh Fruit Arrangements:

Get creative by slicing up some oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits; then add them to your favorite decorative pillar. The scent of fresh citrus is also a great (and safe) alternative to lighting a candle.

Fresh Fruit Arrangements

How do you plan on decorating your reclaimed barnwood table this springtime season? Tell us about it on Facebook and Twitter, and keep checking the blog for more updates and ideas!

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Choosing the Perfect Piece of Barnwood Furniture

A piece of reclaimed furniture is a timeless tradition that never looks or feels dated due to the beauty and durability of the wood.

With so many different options you can find a one-of-a-kind piece for every space and know that they will always be pieces you’ll be able to pass down from generation to generation.reclaimed wood furniture sale

What to Consider When Selecting a Piece of Barnwood Furniture

 

1. Furniture Needs

First things first, you need to decide what type of furniture you would like for your home. Take a look at your most used spaces in your home such as the kitchen or the living room. Could you use another seat or another table? Outline each space’s needs and then prioritize them based on your budget. This keeps you focused in your shopping.

2. Type of Wood

Barnwood will typically fall under one of two categories: hardwood or softwood. Here are four types of woods that are commonly used when building furniture.

Hardwood

  • Oak – used for modern furniture with a grayish-white or deep red color
  • Maple – used for all types of furniture with a light brownish color

Softwood

  • Cedar – used primarily for chests and closets with a deep red color
  • Pine – used for all types of furniture with a creamy, yellow-brown color

3. Room Décor

What room are you putting your barnwood furniture in? Is the room modern or rustic – formal or informal? A piece of oak furniture will be great for a modern feel, whereas, a piece of pine might give off a more rustic vibe. Custom barnwood furniture will allow you to better incorporate your current décor themes into your new piece!

A handcrafted piece of reclaimed barnwood furniture is one-of-a-kind, statement piece for any home. You’ll never see a duplicate because there’s something special and unique about the process of working with your hands; you’ll definitely be able to see that difference.

What is your favorite kind of barnwood and why? Let us know in the comments below!