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Reclaimed Barn Wood

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As Midwesterners, we've seen a lot of dilapidated barns in our lifetime. Although we'd love to see them all restored, we know that's not realistic and we're glad that when they do get demolished, some people are making good use of the wreckage. Click below for a few resources and ideas on how to use reclaimed barn wood in your home...

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In both rustic and modern interiors, reclaimed barn wood can be used as-is or refinished for flooring, ceilings, furniture, and more. The streamlined credenza shown above is from Environment Furniture. A few other ideas:


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Reclaimed Barn Wood Box from Paradise Hill Designs on Etsy, $27


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Other places to look for recycled barn wood furniture, flooring, and more:
American Barn Company
Barntiques
Environment Furniture
Mountain Lumber Company
Viva Terra
Varian Designs
Benedict Barns
Sundance Catalog

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I've long craved for a dining table made of old barnwood.

posted by Molly Margarita on 2008-05-22 17:37:59
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The Novo Console is absolutely beautiful in person. You can check it out at High Fashion Home.

http://www.highfashionhome.com/ats.asp?id=3400

posted by HF Guy on 2008-05-23 01:33:54
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We have a local restaurant that is built out reclaimed wood and grows their own veggies....www.ffgrill.com. My father-in-law built his while house out of reclaimed wood-too bad I have no photos of it.

posted by 007fan on 2008-05-23 07:36:30
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