The suspended screen was designed and created by Susan Castor Wilson for a beach front home in Port Aransas, Texas. Short pieces of driftwood are drilled with holes and strung with wire. Each end of the chain is fixed to a board anchored to the floor or ceiling. The effect is both eye-catching and unassuming, adding texture and warmth to the powder room.
We were so enamored with the driftwood screen that we had to find other wonderful uses of weathered wood (photos from previous page):
1. Driftwood screen by Susan Castor Collection.
2. Lovely driftwood wreath by Devon Driftwood Designs could be adorned with white lights in the winter.
3. Gorgeous driftwood chandelier is available at Cottage and Bungalow.
4. This modern driftwood mirror from West Elm is on sale now!
5. A new look for a chalkboard, a driftwood frame created by Black Eyed Susan.
For more driftwood inspiration, take a peek at this clever artwork or try your hand at making a driftwood lamp. If the lamp is not your thing, try this useful and creative driftwood rack. Any more great driftwood finds out there?
(images of driftwood screen by Misty Adair)
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Indeed the driftwood screen looks amazing. But doesn't it seem close to the toilet? I imagine scratching my legs up on that thing all the time.
-anna
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Very cool but "awestruck for hours" seems like a bit much.
Well, the entire house is amazing in person so the overall effect left me "awestruck". We hope to feature a house tour soon. But honestly, I think I am just a big design nerd, because I kept thinking about that driftwood screen for hours.
Lol, Blarg. I think this would suit me in a Summer house, but in the city? Not as much.
that thing near the toilet is a big no no. My husband splashes when he you know. it doesn't look like it's machine washable...blehhh..
The screen is amazing, but I agree that about 6 more inches between the screen and the toilet would be nice.
Also, dusting that thing would be a nightmare.
I like the driftwood stuff quite a bit.
Picking up driftwood is a no-no here in California. When I first moved here I didn't know the rules and nor where they posted on the beach where I was picking up driftwood. A park ranger told me the only thing I can pick up is ocean glass and garbage.
Very appropriate for a beach house - loved it!
I like the room divider (polyurethane and vacuuming with a brush attachment would help with the cleanability factor) BUT it reminds me of old bones! I can't shake it! I love the texture, but the association would bother me after a while!
The other items are kind of boring. I've seen much more interesting uses of driftwood over the years, especially large sculptural pieces used as the bases for consoles, etc. I like one big dramatic piece used in an interesting way much more than an assemblage of tiny chunks.
I love that entire bathroom including the screen - It's like a breath of fresh air...
"Picking up driftwood is a no-no here in California."
I'm thinking there aren't any such restrictions in Texas.
I love driftwood and think it is beautiful.....on the beach.
I saw some really cool driftwood wreaths, with sea glass and shells, at a local bakery. They are mounted on coiled rope. I have to get a few more pieces of driftwood, then I'm making my own!
I can't believe CA doesn't let you pick up driftwood. Crazy.
LOVE that screen. And now I've been thinking about it for days. So early this a.m. I beat the ticket booth at the local state park on the lake and spent an hour collecting enough driftwood to make one line of this. I've just found my summer project. Other driftwood pieces were too good to leave behind so first up I made a mobile. My inner beach bum has just been released.
For cleaning take it outside and hose it down or dunk it in the tub.