Reclaimed Wood Part 2

Last week, I put the spotlight on reclaimed wood tables fit for a season of holiday feasts, but in my searches I found so many inspiring applications of re-used timber for every surface of the house that I just had to share some of them.


Reclaimed wood kitchen counters from Natural Home and Garden.


A reclaimed wood clad wall found on House to Home/Living Etc.


The lobby of the Metropolitan Planning Council boasts a beautiful salvaged gate on the wall and reclaimed wood ceilings.


Beautiful reclaimed tongue and groove Ash flooring and vintage furnishings in an eco-friendly Flatiron loft I designed.


Salvaged sliding barn doors found on Apartment Therapy San Francisco.


Another barn door makes a natural backdrop for a modern baby's crib and the perfect mounting surface for lights (found on The Lil House That Could).


Reclaimed wood abound in the guest rooms of the Portland Ace Hotel.


A custom reclaimed wood grow light by Custom Made.


A table lamp made of reclaimed printing wood blocks, found on The Designer Insider.


A rustic reclaimed wood kitchen island found on Fresh Home Ideas only gains more character with nicks, scratches and stains.



This perfectly balanced bedroom features a reclaimed wood barn door painted a bold yellow and salvaged wood tagged with the word love as a headboard.

Reclaimed Wood Dining Tables

With the holiday season well underway, it's family feast time!! If your dining table isn't standing up to your guest load, maybe it's time to consider a new one made from materials that aren't so new. Here's my round-up of reclaimed wood dining tables:


This Old Elm Trestle Table from Furniture Classics Ltd is made of reclaimed building-grade elm and left in its found, weathered, unfinished state for a one-of-a-kind table with history.


The Parsons Reclaimed Wood Top Dining Table from Crate & Barrel has a compact footprint and a modern, hot-rolled steel base that contrasts the reclaimed wood top beautifully.


C.G. Spark's Reclaimed Teak Wood Dining Table and Benches Set is the right size and durability for a lifetime of holiday feasts.


The feminine shape of this Reclaimed Wood Round Pedestal Table from Edie's Lab on Etsy is balanced by the rough-hewn planks of reclaimed southern pine.


The Vintage Farm Tool Rectangular Dining Tables from Restoration Hardware combine the character of vintage garden tools and the rustic look of reclaimed pine.


The Country Manor Table from Sundance is made from reclaimed wood, much of which still retains patches of colored paint from its original life as barn siding.

Etsy Love: Wren Woods

Today's Etsy find is a reflection of my love for reclaimed wood and those that creatively repurpose nature's most beautiful resource, keeping the axe away from 1000's of trees each year. Michigan-based Wren Woods supports this mission by crafting floating shelves and boxes out of salvaged barn wood, as well as coat hooks and vases from tree branches. The Lorax would be proud!!


Small Rustic Floating Shelf


Rustic Barn Wood Business Card Holder


Various Wooden Hooks


Rustic Wooden Vases with dishwasher safe glass inserts.

My Dream Kitchen

There it was, my dream kitchen, tucked away at the bottom of the Remodelista Daily email I opened this morning. I stared, I salivated, I called Ryder over to share in my awe. Much to my amazement, he reveled with me "Mom, that's an awesome kitchen." I may have lost him, however, when I started in on the perfect proportions, the ingenious mix of 'old' and 'new,' and the beauty of the polished concrete floors and reclaimed wood island.

Feast your eyes on Bay Area architect Ken Linsteadt's execution of kitchen perfect (in my opinion at least). I'm guess if I'm really dreaming here......I'd also like the Marin County home to go with it.....thank you very much.









(All photos above by John Merkl.)