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How to pick a Farmhouse Barnwood Table for your Holiday Dinner

Here are some tips on picking the right Farmhouse style table for your Hoilday Dinner

How to pick a Farmhouse Barnwood Table for your Holiday Dinner

How to Pick a Barnwood Table for the Holidays

Your dining table will be the center of attention for your cookie swaps, Friendsgiving, family feasts and cocktail hours. Our barnwood farm house tables are loved for creating a warm and cozy dining setting while still staying true to the classic and traditional styles we have always treasured.

1. Room size: First, measure the room where the  barn wood farm house table will go. You want to make sure the table will fit comfortably, without hitting any walls. In addition, choose a table width that allows everyone to pass plates around. You know everybody will be eager to eat all the delicious holiday trimmings, so you don’t want anything getting in the way.

2. Guest count: Next, take the guest count into consideration. On average how many people will be attending some of your holiday festivities? You want to make sure everyone has enough elbowroom when sitting down for a meal.

3. Table aesthetic: Lastly, you’ll need to decide on the shape of table that will work best for your home. A round table opens up conversation, where as a rectangle table may seat more.

 

We always have a variety of tables already made and in stock. We suggest taking a look at our reclaimed barnwood tables listed on the “In-Stock Unfinished Furniture” and “In-Stock Finished Specials” pages of our website.

Contact us if you have any questions, we’d be glad to help!

 

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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.

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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.

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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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Warm Up Your Home With Winter Design Trends

Winter will be here before you know it! The season can seem daunting to some, as visions of shoveling snow and cold temperatures immediately come to mind. However, there are some simple ways you can make your home a safe haven during the coldest months of the year.

Read on as we explore some of the most popular winter design trends that will help add a warm and cozy feel to your home.

Eye-Catching Fireplacefireplace

On a cold winter’s night there’s no better place to be than in front of a cozy fireplace. An ornate fireplace can serve as the perfect focal point for a living room, adding ambiance and warmth. Electric models provide the same ambiance while not requiring the venting associated with traditional fireplaces. Fireplaces can even be placed outdoors in the form of a backyard fire pit.

 

Reclaimed Wood Elementscountryside-log-furniture

During the cold winter months rooms with wooden accents and furniture actually give off a warming effect. Consider adding a barnwood side table or even incorporate cedar log furniture to make your home feel like a warm and rustic winter cabin. If adding new furniture isn’t in your budget consider smaller wooden elements like photo frames crafted from reclaimed wood.

 

Warm Textiles textiles

When the weather cools down you naturally want to wrap up in something cozy and warm. Incorporate textiles throughout your home including flannel sheets, wool throws, or even a classic handmade quilt. Simply draping a throw on your soft or putting a quilt on your bed can give a visual feeling of warmth.

We hope these ideas have inspired you to add some warmth to your home this winter. Want to add barnwood furniture to your home? Contact us to get started.

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Update Your Home Office With Barnwood Furniture

Office furniture is often built for practicality, rather than style and can often feel cold. Your home office should be a reflection of your personal style and tastes. Take this opportunity to have fun and outfit the room with pieces that are uniquely you. Read on as we explore three ways you can breathe new life into your home office.

A Fresh Lookpaint

The first step towards giving your home office a new look is a fresh coat of paint. If your office is connected to other rooms in the house it’s best to choose complementary colors for your walls. However, if your office is self contained you have the freedom to get creative. A brightly colored accent wall can allow you to showcase photos or artwork, while not overpowering the space.

The Perfect Desk

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The centerpiece of any office is the desk, make sure yours makes a statement. A barnwood desk adds warmth and rustic flair, while providing you with a sturdy workspace. Designing the desk of your dreams is easy when you work with our craftsmen. From color choices to storage options, you can customize every aspect of your desk to create something truly one of a kind.

Showcase Your Collection

barnwood bookcase

A barnwood bookcase makes it easy to create a stunning display. You can fill the shelves with books and create a personal library or use it to display figurines or other special pieces. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, there’s a bookcase built to fit every room.

Ready to start renovating your home office? Contact us to get started and we’ll help you design one-of-a-kind pieces!

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Our Barnwood Furniture Showroom is Now Open!

Since opening in 2009 we’ve been dedicated to providing customers with high-quality one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood furniture hand built by Amish craftsmen. Now, after seven years of operating online our customers will finally have the opportunity to explore our vast selection of furniture in person.

We’re excited to announce that our new furniture showroom is now open in Pennsylvania! Allowing customers to get a hands on look at our barnwood tables and chairs, and more. With a wide variety of finished and un-finished furniture to explore, you’re sure to find the perfect piece for your home! The showroom is currently open by appointment only, allowing our team to answer your questions in a one on one setting.

Get a sneak peek at our new showroom in the photos below:

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barnwood furniture showroom

barnwood furniture showroom

Our showroom is currently open by appointment only; please contact us to schedule an appointment. Located outside Pennsylvania? Never fear! Our online Etsy showroom is open 24/7!

 

 

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Decorate Your Home for the Holidays in 4 Easy Steps

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching and it’s never too early to begin planning for the holiday season. Here at Old Barn Star we’re in Thanksgiving and Christmas mode during the heat of summer!

Interior decorating takes time and if you’re hosting a holiday gathering you’ll want to decorate your home from the ground up! Read on as we share the 4 steps for designing a picture perfect home for Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers.

Step 1: Choose Your ThemeHoliday decorations

When decorating for any major event it’s important to keep design themes in mind. With Thanksgiving and Christmas you’ll want to choose which theme suits your home best. With a little research you are bound to find one that matches your style and existing décor.

Is your house minimalist? Perhaps a silver and white theme would work best for your Christmas décor. Love the rustic aesthetic? Your Thanksgiving decorations can have a heavy focus on nature, with dried corn, natural wood and plenty of leaves. Your decorations can be subtle or larger than life, what’s important is that they reflect your tastes.

Step 2: Form and FunctionBarnwood Table for Christmas

After you’ve settled on the perfect theme it’s time to start thinking about furniture! Naturally your guests will be drawn to your dining room table so it’s best to choose a piece that’s both accommodating and stylish. When choosing a reclaimed wood table it’s important to envision how many people will be seated around it, as well as how much space you have in the room it will be located in.

Once you’ve chosen the best table for the occasion the only missing piece is chairs! Whether they’re eating or catching up over drinks, you’ll want ample seating options for your guests. We love the idea of mixing and matching your dining room set with barnwood chairs and benches. Incorporating “mismatched” design into your home brings new energy into the space

Step 3: Make a StatementMason Jar Christmas decoration

Regardless of the holiday, your tabletop décor should make a statement. There are many ways you can enhance the natural beauty of your reclaimed barnwood table with festive centerpieces:

Floral and Festive: Floral displays are traditional and breathe life into your décor. DIY pros can put together their own display or choose from premade designs at a local florist.

Mason Jars for Every Occasion: One of the hottest trends in DIY design is mason jars. Versatile and cost effective, mason jars can be used in nearly every situation. To create a centerpiece get creative, fill the jar with lights or add a simple votive candle. You can even use mason jars as a vase, providing a new spin on the aforementioned floral design.

Let There Be Light: Incorporating candles into your centerpiece design creates the perfect ambiance for any gathering. Place evergreen branches and pinecones around pillar candles to add rustic flair to your arrangement.

Step 4: Tie Everything TogetherHoliday decorating

All of your design elements should tie together in some way. For example, keep complementary colors in mind when choosing your decorative rug, tablecloth and other furnishings. Red and green immediately come to mind when thinking of Christmas decorations, this is because they’re complementary colors and work together extremely well. Picking the perfect color palette will allow all of your design elements to work together in one cohesive theme.

Ready to start planning your holiday décor? Contact us to design the perfect reclaimed barnwood furniture for your special occasion.