Reclaimed Wood Ideas, Guides and Information

15 reclaimed wood ideas to spruce up your home, from walk-in closet walls to outdoor living accents.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We don’t know about you, but one of our favorite things about the holiday season is transforming our homes from the fall harvest and transforming them into a winter wonderland.

Tools and Materials: 1 box of reclaimed wood planks from Centennial Woods (20 square feet), brad nails/finsish nails, hammer or nail gun, level, tape measure, construction adhesive, pencil, chalk board paint, paint brush, saw, 2 leather strap reclaimed wood shelves and reclaimed wood trim from Centennial Woods. Most important – dartboard kit.

The COMEA House in Cheyenne, WY is a homeless shelter that need some help with their building. The Fixers stepped in and made some much needed renovations. To complete their redesign they needed some reclaimed wood, fast. Courtney from the Fixers contacted Centennial Woods for help. This video is a condensed version showing how the exterior reclaimed wood wall was made.

The world's largest & most consistent source of sustainable reclaimed wood comes from wyoming's snow recycled snow fences.

Reclaimed wood decor, shelves, and coat racks crafted from recycled snow fences in the plains and mountains of the West. This naturally distressed wood has unique grain patterns and textures created from the fierce wind and weather of Wyoming. The unique patinas of this wood add warm accents to the interiors of modern, traditional, farm house, and rustic spaces.

Biophilic design principles are based on the idea of biophilia meaning that people are innately drawn to nature. Most everyone would prefer to spend time in a room with windows rather than a windowless room or a room with plenty of plants instead of plain white walls. There are two types of biophilic design elements, direct and indirect.

Make sure you know the source of your reclaimed wood. It is crucial to educate yourself as a consumer on how to avoid the top 5 dangers when making a reclaimed wood wall.

If you’re looking to install a reclaimed wood wall you need to be aware of two different installation methods. The first is peel and stick and the second is the traditional technique using glue and nails. Peel and stick wall planks have a double-sided tape on the back for sticking to a clean and smooth wall surface.

If you are among those of us on planet earth who breathe air, it may be worth taking a short break from the Netflix series you’re currently bingeing to read this. We are not a formal authority on the topic of Indoor Air Quality, but the sources we’ve drawn from are. That said, we encourage you to do your own research, as well.