The kitchen is one of those rooms in the home that can easily lose its personality in favor of "cleaner" selections with slick surfaces. But it turns out that finishes with some age and character to them tend to make a space feel more personal.
We've been working on a kitchen renovation that uncovered a structural column smack dab in the center of our design. To incorporate the discovery into our scheme, we set vintage railroad ties on all sides of the concrete structure, and the gorgeous patina of the wood makes the eyesore melt away. We definitely enjoy bringing an old roughed-up wooden texture to add loads of life and color variation into the kitchen.
Images: 1. Lipstick on Your Teeth; 2. Livingetc; 3. the style files; 4. Atticmag; 5. Habitually Chic
Posted originally from: AT:New York






Howard Butcher Bloc...
The white kitchen is simply... amazing. I love the character of all of them. But I prefer a bright kitchen, and the white one is really special. Bookmarking this now!
Our breakfast bar here in Baltimore is wood from floors and trusses of 130 yr old Baltimore rowhomes. We love it-- gives so much character. Unlike this wood, we did not leave ours "rough" but rather sealed it for a more liveable, beverage-friendly finish. Love this though!
Any good sources that you'd recommend? We're looking to create a wood-top breakfast bar as part of our kitchen reno and we'd love something reclaimed!
wow, these are amazing!
nj_gal, we have a lot of woodworkers who work with reclaimed wood on http://www.custommade.com. One in particular that might work is NEWYORKHANDMADE.