Photo: Fieldstone Hill Designs
When you enter my neighbor’s house, you are greeted with a warm wall of rustic and variegated wood. Framed in the center is a beautiful photograph of their children. As if that photograph weren’t inviting enough, the wall itself is a work of art. It is simple and elegant. The wood was salvaged from an old barn is one of many unique and personal details gracing their home.
Related: 11 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood
Salvaged wood—also called reclaimed, recycled, vintage, antique or just plain “old and used”—is one of the hottest trends in green design, and interior design in general.
Artists, builders, and regular Joes and Janes have found a zillion ways to use salvaged wood, from barn door dining tables to staircases made entirely of apple crates. The possibilities are limitless. And with a crowd of Pinterest boards dedicated to the topic, almost anyone can upcycle old wood into something useful and beautiful for their home.
If that’s not enough to convince you, here are some more reasons why you should consider salvaged wood for your next DIY project.
Project by Joanne Palmisano / Photo: Susan Teare
