But where can I get reclaimed barn wood without a sneaky covert operation to a local old barn?
You can get it in a few places but I have discovered you can get it online with Amazon. Not only that, it is ready for the wall with peel and stick strips already on the back of the pieces, making this a simple project.
I love it when the different patinas are mixed together, very random.
There are a few to choose from online, but so far these are the most popular with great reviews. Go by the tone of the wood you want. Whether you prefer more silver grey or a natural look. It is nice to mix them up.
Many of the manufacturer's have created them into strips and ready for the wall already which can save you a lot of time and trouble.
Where Can I Get Reclaimed Barn Wood?
Larger second hand thrift stores
Reuse it centers - usually kept out back
Antique Stores
Friends with Barns
Amazon
The first four places I have noticed they sell it as is right off an old barn complete with lots of rough surfaces which make for great splinters!
You will need to rough sand them, to remove some of the lifted wood, but you don't want to sand them too much if you want to keep the patina. A friend of mine made a feature wall using a few strips of barn wood on the living room wall and then hung framed pictures on it. Looked awesome but she paid HUGE for the wood. Over 400 bucks for just a few pieces.
Check Online
If this is what you want for a feature wall in your home or cottage, check online too when doing your comparison shopping. I actually found it was much cheaper and less work needed.
Use as a Feature Wall or to Cover a Bad Wall
If you want a feature wall, or you have one wall that needs serious help or new drywall, skip the mess and use reclaimed barn wood.
It is a great way to recycle. If you are handy you can go search for it, and sand it down and cut to size and do it yourself, or you can shop online and see the boards already prepped and ready for your wall.
If you do this on one wall it will really pop when you enter the room.
What About a Head Board Instead of a Wall?
As I was researching ways to use rustic woods, I came across this gorgeous head board.
Just thought I would throw this one in there. In the bedroom you could use a reclaimed barn wood head board and leave the wall painted for a beautiful effect.
I hope this has now got you feeling creative. This is an easy no care product that can transform a wall instantly, even better than wallpaper!
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