Give your home a style makeover with reclaimed wood

Give your home a style makeover with reclaimed wood | H is for Home

Reclaimed wood is having a moment in the design world right now, for good reason. Recycling old wood is environmentally friendly and reclaimed wood brings a unique look to any home. Plus, it’s an affordable way to give your home a big style boost. From walls panelled with reused wood to recycled wooden accents that give your home some natural warmth and old world charm, there are dozens of spaces in your home that you can use reclaimed timber.

Here are 4 creative ways to use this versatile material in your home.

Bookshelves made from reclaimed timber

Shelving

Shelves look more appealing when they’re made from salvaged wood because the unique colour and texture of the wood makes the shelving a focal point without dominating the room. Consider using reclaimed wood shelves in your bedroom, living room or kitchen.

Reclaimed timber beams

Accent beams

If you want to add some serious drama to your home, reclaimed timber beams in a colour that complements your existing scheme will transform the way that large rooms like your lounge or family room look. Additionally, accent beams in the bedroom can bring the outdoors in and make your sleeping space feel a lot cosier and more harmonious.

Wall in a coffee shop that is panelled using reused timber

Panelling

Decorative wall wood panelling is back according to design experts, but with a modern and updated look thanks to sheets of reclaimed timber. Sleek panelling made from aged wood looks great in an office, shop, man cave or living space. If you want to add some boho charm to your home use panelling made from salvaged wood in several different natural shades that will add an eclectic bohemian flare to your walls.

Pair of dark grey desert boots on a worn parquet floor

Flooring

Reconditioning old wooden flooring is a great way of recycling wide plank wooden flooring and beams from old barns and vintage homes. It will instantly add authentic vintage charm to your home and give you that beautiful look of real hardwood flooring.

For more info on everything you need to know about reclaimed wood, check out the infographic below:

Everything you need to know about reclaimed wood infographic | H is for Home

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Antique Victorian mahogany page turner | H is for Home

We picked up this fabulous piece of treen last week. A letter opener, paper knife or page turner was the first question. We can thoroughly recommend a read of this article, which delves deeper into these vintage stationery tools. The most interesting fact is that there’s no evidence that ‘page turners’ ever actually existed!

Antique Victorian mahogany page turner | H is for Home Antique Victorian mahogany page turner | H is for Home

Having read the article, we’re definitely going for paper knife. It dates from a time when books were sold with uncut pages – and this tool did the job. It’s made of mahogany and carved into the form of a shapely ladies leg with lace up boot. It probably dates from the Victorian era – by the end of the nineteenth century most publishers had equipment that trimmed the uncut pages. It must have been a bit risqué for the time. We love the saucy stocking supporter!

Antique Victorian mahogany page turner showing stocking detail | H is for Home Antique Victorian mahogany page turner showing bootlace detail | H is for Home

We can’t find another example anywhere of a letter knife in this form, so we think it’s quite rare. Consequently, the best place to sell this unusual item is eBay – allow it to be seen by a wide audience of specialist collectors. It’s going to be listed shortly if your interested.

Competition hot seat

Child's elm chair from the Pampelune range from PIB | H is for Home

Happy February folks! This month’s competition is one specially for the kids. We have a beautiful child’s elm chair to give away.

'Pampelune' range of elm chairs & stools from PIB

The chair is from the ‘Pampelune’ seating range from French company, PIB. As you can see, there’s stuff for grown ups in it too!

PIB brochures on chair seat

Pib specialises in a wide range of new vintage furniture and other stylish homewares.

Child's elm chair from the Pampelune range from PIB | H is for Home

This gorgeous little chair is perfect for dining area, bedroom or nursery. It works as a stand alone piece or could be married up with a small desk or table.

Detail of a child's elm chair from the Pampelune range from PIB | H is for Home

The materials, construction and finish are of excellent quality.

Detail of a child's elm chair from the Pampelune range from PIB | H is for Home

The blonde elm bentwood frame is fixed with solid industrial style rivet screws and finished with a woven cane seat. It’s a very attractive little piece of furniture indeed.

Child's elm chair from the Pampelune range from PIB | H is for Home

For your chance to win this competition hot seat, let us know what your or your kid'(s’) favourite children’s books are – we have a soft spot for Miroslav Sasek‘s This is… series.

Competition to win a child’s elm chair worth £75

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Get their look: Log cabin-inspired bedroom

Log cabin-inspired bedroomcredit

A log cabin-inspired look won’t suit every interior however, in this new-build in London it looks spot on.

The rustic clap-board wall is a pretty simple job for an enthusiastic DIYer to accomplish in a weekend. All it would take to reproduce is a pallet of reclaimed pine floorboards, hammer & nails, tape measure, spirit level and sharp electric or hand saw. Just look out for hidden electric cables and water pipes when banging in the nails! We love the way the planks continue across the ceiling making you feel enclosed when snuggling up in bed.

The warm wood is picked up in the bed head, bedside tables, armchair and beautiful herringbone parquet flooring. The rustic feel is counterbalanced with industrial type wall, ceiling and table lighting. The huge sliding windows which look out over to mature trees help bring even more of an ‘at one with nature’ feel to the room.

  1. Beat wall light, black by Tom Dixon
  2. Buster + Punch Hooked 1.0 nude pendant ceiling light + small lampshade
  3. Deadstock Catherine table lamp by Castor
  4. Bed frame
  5. Fibreglass plant trough
  6. Natural engineered flooring, oak herringbone
  7. Striped throw, yellow/grey

Get their look: Log cabin-inspired bedroom | H is for Home