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New Year, New Piece of Barnwood Furniture

As we near the end of the month, we can all agree that the New Year is officially in full swing. Which means one thing, you need a new piece of barnwood furniture to celebrate! If you’re having trouble deciding which piece of furniture to invest in, let us help you out. We have several great reclaimed barnwood furniture solutions to help give your home a little barnwood furniture makeover, and make you a furniture trendsetter in 2015!Barnwood Makeover

Guide to Starting a Barnwood Furniture Trend in 2015

 

Get game-ready with a reclaimed barnwood entertainment center.

Pretty soon, thousands of Americans will be tuning into the NFL Super Bowl. Some might even invite over a few friends, whip up a batch of cocktail wieners, and gaze at the TV for hours. In order to ensure your Super Bowl experience is at its prime, we recommend adding a reclaimed barnwood entertainment center. The rustic, historic ambiance will make you and your friends feel right at home, just in time for the big game!

Enhance any kitchen with a barnwood farm table.

A barnwood farmhouse table is the perfect gathering spot for family and friends. You use your kitchen table on a daily basis for numerous activities, so why not choose something that lasts forever; you will be amazed at the durability and reliability. Barnwood tables offer a unique personality with all of your memories engraved in the wood.

Add character with a custom-made coffee table.

The coffee table is a staple in the American home. This piece of furniture is sure to add a touch of personality to any space. Depending on your style, you may find that a rustic, reclaimed wood coffee table will make for the perfect statement piece to display your vintage books or magazines.

Decorate your bathroom with ease.

When it comes to bathroom decorating ideas, reclaimed barnwood furniture is a match made in heaven. At Old Barn Star, we have several items that are perfect for your bathroom needs. Whether it is a hutch to hold all your toiletries or a vanity big enough to house a sink, you can’t go wrong with a custom-made piece.

With January coming to an end it’s time to carry out your New Year’s resolutions; “New Year, New Piece of Barnwood Furniture.”

Do you love the idea of bringing reclaimed barnwood furniture into your home? Tell us what would be your ideal piece!

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Custom Hand-Painted Barnwood Furniture Now Available

Are you looking for a piece of reclaimed barnwood furniture that is even more unique? Well, we have the perfect solution for you.

Here at Old Barn Star, we are now offering barnwood furniture with custom hand-painted designs. Imagine your favorite barnwood piece painted with the design or illustration of your choice; making for a perfect statement addition to any room or gift for a loved one.

In order to make the hand painted barnwood furniture we’ve partnered with local artist, Trish Herbert Umbarger; the mastermind behind all the artwork. Trish uses her creative concepts to help give a personal painted touch. Her ultimate mission is to make people delighted with their personalized good.

Hand-Painted Furniture Design of the Month

We are planning to feature a new hand-painted furniture design by Trish each month. Here’s December’s design:

Hand Painted Barnwood Furniture

You have two options when it comes to the hand-painted furniture we offer:

1. Place an order for our featured design of the month.

2. Place a custom order with your own hand-painted furniture design idea. (If you need some ideas, check out our list below for some inspiration.)

 

Hand-Painted Furniture Ideas

If you are struggling with painted furniture ideas, we have compiled a few of our favorite themes, which we think will complement any piece of barnwood furniture, no matter where you put it!

Holiday.
How would you like a holiday decoration that requires no mess or fuss? An Amish-made barnwood hutch with Santa painted on the top will be a festive addition to your family room during the holiday season. Don’t limit yourself to just Christmas. The same painted furniture idea can be applied to every holiday. For example, hearts for Valentine’s Day or fireworks for the Fourth of July.

Beach.
Do you have a “beach themed” room or live near a beach town? If the answer is yes, we think adding a hand-painted beach scene to a piece of barnwood furniture will help set the nautical mood. How do you feel about sea gulls or seashells? (Take another look at the image above for inspiration!)

Food & Drink.
If you have a barnwood table in your kitchen, try adding a food or drink related design. A fruit illustration is always a very appealing design for any kitchen space. Customizing a piece of furniture based on its main use in your kitchen or dining room is also a fine idea. For instance, a wine-inspired painting on that table or hutch that displays your wine collection could add an extra special touch.

Animal Print.
Bring out your wild side with a zebra- or leopard-painted barnwood chair, bench, or stool. Use it as a decorative piece for your office or any other room, as you see fit.

There are no specific guidelines when it comes to design ideas for hand-painted furniture. Think of where the barnwood furniture will be placed and then go from there. Get creative and don’t be afraid to think outside of the box. They sky is the limit when it comes to what design you choose.

Contact us with your vision and we’ll work with you to create a piece of hand painted barnwood furniture.

We will be taking custom orders, featuring a new design each month! Keep checking back to see if the hand-painted design of the month is right for you and your home.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Barnwood Furniture

Here at Old Barn Star, we provide a unique perspective to your average piece of furniture. Our specialty is providing one-of-a-kind Amish-made reclaimed barnwood furniture for purchase, including tables, benches, desks, buffets, hutches, islands and more! Each piece of furniture we sell is sure to offer a unique touch to any space.

Still not sure if barnwood is right for you when it comes to furniture? Here are 5 reasons why you should consider barnwood furniture.

1. Personality

Every piece of reclaimed barnwood furniture we produce has the personal care and personality of a single craftsman. Your furniture is one-of-a-kind. The design and craftsmanship will speak for itself.

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2. Durability

You might not realize it, but wood ages beautifully. Since the wood was harvested a while ago, its independence and exposure give it a classic texture that’s guaranteed to be sturdy. Not to mention, the wood used to create a piece of barnwood furniture had supported another structure for a long time. This speaks to its durability and the interesting nature of the origin of reclaimed wood.

3. Beauty

Barnwood furniture is truly a masterpiece. No two pieces will ever be identical due to the nature of our work and the material. We can even alter the natural look with our barnwood stains and barnwood paints to help create a piece that you will completely fall in love with. Our beautifully handcrafted furniture can add that touch of elegance to your home, wedding, office, etc. that you’ve been searching for.

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 4. Custom-Made

Each piece of barnwood furniture can be made to your specifications. At Old Barn Star, we sell Amish-made furniture, which means local Amish craftsmen create our items, and then we offer them to you for purchase. Every piece of furniture we sell offers a sense of heritage and history.

5. Conservation

Naturally, it’s always better to recycle, or in this case up-cycle! We’re conserving and preventing the unnecessary falling of trees by using beautiful reclaimed wood in our barnwood furniture.

Conservation

Hopefully we were able to open your eyes to why reclaimed barnwood furniture is a great choice; with its personality, durability, beauty, customization, and conservation. At Old Barn Star we have plenty of in-stock barnwood furniture for you to explore or maybe you have an idea of your own. Contact us to talk about your wants and needs regarding a new piece of furniture!

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Barnwood Stain and Paint Colors Help You Customize Your Furniture

Take a look around your home. Is it lacking something? Can’t figure out what? There’s a chance that it might be lacking some color. Our array of barnwood stain and paint colors for your furniture can add extreme personality to your home’s décor.

Barnwood Paint Colors

Take your favorite color from the rainbow and add it to any room. For instance, adding a gorgeous red barnwood table to your kitchen could be just the right type of warmth it needs. Or, consider adding a turquoise-colored hutch to add a little pop in an otherwise bland room.

Our assortment of barnwood paint colors can bring a new-found brightness into your home. Just take a look for yourself at some of the paint colors we offer.

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Barnwood Stains

When it comes to staining your barnwood furniture, it doesn’t only give it a beautiful feel but it offers protection from wearing. Think about how many people come in contact with your kitchen table, end tables in the living room or shelves in your office.

Depending on your style, we have a great selection of barnwood stains, including, but not limited to, the following:

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Don’t like what you see here? Be sure to head over to our website for a full list of the barnwood stains we have to choose from!

At Old Barn Star we want to help you make your home a place you love, a place you’re proud to call your own. Contact us with any questions you might have and how to go about getting your very own piece of custom reclaimed barnwood furniture.

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Old Barn Star Sets up Shop on Etsy

The popular e-commerce site Etsy recently welcomed Old Barn Star to its rich network of suppliers. If you’ve never used Etsy, now’s a great time to check out our reclaimed barnwood furniture on it.

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Etsy, a Brooklyn-based company, was launched in June of 2005 to provide a fresh perspective on e-commerce — a grassroots alternative to sites like Amazon and E-Bay. Founder Robert Kalin came up with name as his interpretation of the Latin word “etsi”, meaning if. He saw it as a nonsense word and an appropriate moniker for a brand built from scratch.

As more consumers realized the merit in the original products offered by Etsy compared to mass-produced corporate output, more people have used Etsy to buy things for themselves and as gifts for their loved ones.

With its homespun and handcrafted offerings, we thought Etsy would be the perfect place for our Amish furniture. On our page, you’ll find a tasteful mixture of the labor intensive, rustic furniture you’ve come to expect from us. As always, you also have the option of contracting us to make the furniture you want. Make an account today and get started!

What would you like to see on our Etsy page? Let us know in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter!

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A Celebration of Amish Barn Raising Season

This season, as with every year, the Amish communities witness a return to one of their oldest traditions: barn raising.

reclaimed barn wood furniture and the amishThe act is a celebration of something core to the Amish personality. A barn is the hub for many kinds of Amish work; it’s the nexus for their products and processes, including woodworking. Without their beautiful barns and the elegant process by which they’re erected, we wouldn’t have the materials the Amish turn into beautiful reclaimed barnwood furniture. To commemorate barn raising, we’ll take this time to dive into its history and its current status.

History of Amish Barn Raising

Barn raising began as a viable practice in the earliest American settlements. In those days, for want of contractors and carpenters, societies were interdependent and came together to erect the barns the way they came together to do anything.

It’s an essential practice to the Amish identity because it celebrates community, hard work, and common goals. The Amish refer to practices that satisfy these conditions as “frolics”. Barn raising is the most prolific frolic. Because it is a frolic, or an event that combines socializing with a common goal, it has sustained long after the advent of more practical methods.

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Why Has Amish Barn Raising Season Been Delayed?

This year, we have yet to see barn raising season begin in our area, though historically this is the most popular time. The most likely culprit for barn raising’s delayed initiation is the inclement weather experienced by the Midwest and the Northeast over the last several months. In fact, the moisture in the air has caused us to extend the kiln-drying period for our Amish furniture.

As the clouds disperse and the temperatures lift enough to show the countryside mercy, we’re sure to see new barns crop up alongside the equally productive flowers of spring. As for us, we’ll continue to provide handcrafted Amish reclaimed barnwood furniture.

It’s a tradition as valuable to us as the barn raising that fuels it.

What are the barn raising traditions in your area? Let us know in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter!