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Spotlight: Introducing new additions to our Dulwich collection

Our gorgeous range of Dulwich Reclaimed Wood bedroom furniture has always been a hugely popular choice with our discerning customers…. now that some new pieces have been added to the range we just couldn’t wait to share them with you.

Dulwich Reclaimed Wood Bed

If you are looking out for an impressive and sturdy, solid king size wooden bed frame (or super king) then look no further than the Dulwich Reclaimed Wood Bed. It’s simply styled to let the beauty of the salvaged wood shine through the medium or natural wax finish.

Just a reminder – our Dulwich range is handcrafted right here in the UK – all the pieces in this collection started their lives well over 100 years ago as parts of old buildings that have been demolished. Rather than just going to landfill or being burnt they are skillfully crafted into statement pieces of furniture equally perfect for the modern or more traditional home. This saves new trees being chopped down and machined for furniture production making the Dulwich range the perfect choice for the eco-conscious buyer.

Additional items from the Dulwich range

The Dulwich reclaimed wood furniture range includes other items for the bedroom – such as different sizes of solid wood chest of drawers and bedside tables.

Caring for your Dulwich rustic bed

Caring for your reclaimed wood bedroom furniture is super easy too! When you first get it, to help it acclimatise to its new surroundings, we recommend a monthly wax for the first three months and then every month or so to keep up the beautiful lustre of the wood. Then the usual day-to-day stuff applies, use coasters, wipe up any spillages as soon as possible, don’t drag the furniture along the floor when moving it – pretty much the same as any other wood furniture you have in your home. Full details are in our care guide.

5 Ways to get farmhouse style in your kitchen

Reclaimed wood butcher's block with two drawers and metal bottle opener

There is nothing quite as homely as a farmhouse kitchen – full of character and homeliness. This obviously works really well in an older property but adding some classic farmhouse furniture pieces can help recreate this lovely homely look in any type of home, including newer properties.

Farmhouse table

The farmhouse table is one of those pieces that adds instant cosiness to a kitchen – and one crafted from reclaimed wood will give you an inviting warm rustic look.

Photo featuring: Worcester Large Reclaimed Wood Extendable Dining Table

By adding a wooden table and chairs to your kitchen you are creating another space in your home for people to spend time in…and keep the chef company as they cook. A place for the kids to do homework or just to hang out – it makes your kitchen more of a family room rather than just a functional “service” room.

Dress up dining chairs

Whether you have wooden or fabric dining chairs in your kitchen you can add some cushions to them to give them a warmer farmhouse vibe. A neutral natural fabric cushion always works well – you can choose some patterned cushions with cottage flowers to add some interest to your seating area. Faux animal fur throws and chunky knits are another great way to cosy up kitchen chairs and benches.

Photo featuring: Worcester Medium Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Dresser

The kitchen dresser

A kitchen dresser is an iconic piece of kitchen furniture and a must-have in the farmhouse kitchen – a place to keep all your serving dishes, cutlery, condiments, placemats and so on. But a dresser with some glass doors also gives you the opportunity to add personal display items as well as your favourite cook books. The Chelwood dresser has everything you might need from several handy large and small storage drawers, to an open shelf as well as glass doors – and at 1.55m wide it will not take up too much floor space. A reclaimed wood sideboard is another option, again many different sizes are available that will fit right into your farmhouse kitchen.

Photo featuring: Elton Butchers Block – Prairie

A butchers Block

A butcher’s block is another one of those pieces that fits right into the farmhouse look – even if you have a modern or retro kitchen one will add an instant touch of rustic farmhouse. Our new Elton range includes a butchers block that provides an extra storage option for the kitchen – you can place it near the table if you need extra serving space and also stand decorative items on it when not in use.

Styling tips

When it comes to styling there are many things you can add to give your kitchen some farmhouse character. Open display shelving and spice racks are a good place to start. Rustic pendant lights crafted from metal or an industrial style pendant will work particularly well to add some modern farmhouse character. Natural weave baskets on shelves are a great way to keep things tucked away and rustic. And, of course, be sure to make the most out of exposed brick if you are lucky enough to have some in your kitchen. Keep materials natural – wood, stone, linen – and you have your farmhouse style sorted.

Find the right dining table for your personality

Reclaimed wood dining table with four natural coloured fabric dining chairs and dark grey linen runner

If you’re in the market for a new reclaimed wood dining table then you might find this blog sheds a little light on how to buy the perfect table that not only suits your home but also your personality!

Are you a natural minimalist?

An industrial dining table is our top pick for you! A gorgeously rustic, hand-finished wood tabletop that sits on sturdy, metal, industrial style legs. The industrial design is no-frills and functional – on this table, the character of the reclaimed wood table top will definitely be the star of the show. Pair this up with some faux leather dining chairs or even an upholstered bench for a very cool loft look.

Photo featuring: Standford Reclaimed Wood Industrial Dining Table and Standford Reclaimed Wood Dining Bench

Are you a social butterfly?

If you love to entertain your friends and family at every opportunity then you really should consider an extendable table – ready for when guests drop around unexpectedly. Of course, this goes beautifully with a dining bench – perfect – so everyone can budge up a bit when you need to get more around the table! We would suggest the Branford oak extendable table – but there are too many to choose from!

Photo featuring: Branford Oak Extending Dining Table

Are you a homemaker?

A warm kitchen with a cake in the oven and the kettle always on. A sturdy farmhouse table for your friends and family to gather around is a great choice for you. If you are a stay at home father or mother and just love to be there looking after the home and the family, then a rustic dining table will bring additional warmth and character into your family room.

Photo featuring: Chelwood Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Are you an eco-warrior?

Do you want to do your bit to change the world? Small steps make all the difference so you should definitely consider a reclaimed wood dining table. The Chelwood range is produced entirely from salvaged wood – to add to this all pieces are hand finished with a beautiful, pale wood finish. With different sized wooden sideboards, console table and benches available to mix and match you will be able to sit at your dining table with a completely clear conscience.

Photo featuring: Skyline Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Is bling your thing?

If a touch of sophisticated glamour is your thing then you simply must consider the Skyline Reclaimed Wood dining table with it’s sleek frame. This modern dining table really makes a style statement by merging bling with industrial style – pair this up with some luxurious upholstered dining chairs for a super sleek dining room.

House Tour: A 1930’s home with a rustic heart

Woman with long blond hair and light green top carrying a large bunch of pampas grass

If you haven’t found @jade.doutch on Instagram yet, you’re in for a treat! She transformed her 1930’s semi-detached property in Anglesey, Wales into a fabulous fusion of modern rustic and Boho/Scandi styles that not only we fell in love with, but her 100k plus followers.

Jade’s home is a masterclass in modern rustic design, celebrating the beauty of natural materials, modern subdued hues and tactile surfaces. Rustic furniture such as her gorgeous wood dining table in the open plan kitchen and wooden chest of drawers in her bedroom mix with modern and Scandi influences in the way of monochrome accents and faux fur accessories to bring a wonderfully styled home that is warm and inviting.

The Kitchen/Diner

It’s hard not to love everything about this room. From the combination of natural and dark grey painted wood cabinetry and open rustic shelves to the metal and reclaimed wood detailing, not to mention the grey bi-fold doors leading out to a wonderful wooden decked patio. The rustic dining table with its pale finish and chips, scars and markings add the character of this well-thought-out scheme.

The sitting area in the open plan kitchen/diner is a fantastic example of how to mix different interior themes. By keeping the same colour tone throughout, Jade has brought together industrial, rustic, scandi and boho styles in one beautifully cohesive curation. We love the industrial coffee table with its metal frame and concrete effect round top.

Living Areas

What makes this home perfect for modern-day living is the organic layout. The property features different rooms and zones to relax in, from a formal sitting room to a more relaxed living room, together with a TV room. Jade’s natural eye for style means each space blends harmoniously with the other, whilst each having its own identity. She has used accent furniture and soft neutral textures to bring the looks together. A vintage wooden sideboard mirrors the colours of the walls, whilst a rustic milking stool replaces sofa side tables.

The Bedroom & Shower Room

Jade has continued the same vibe of the downstairs into the upstairs of her home with her bedroom and bathroom reflecting the same rustic and boho style. In the bedroom, the large chest of drawers and wooden wardrobe provide essential storage, but the warm wood features add character and cosiness to the room. The shower room is one of Jade’s most liked images on Instagram, and it’s easy to see why.

For more gorgeous modern rustic interior inspiration follow Jade @jade.doutch.

All images Jade Doutch @jade.doutch

House Tour: A modern farmhouse retreat

Living room with rustic coffee table and grey brick chimney breast with large bay window

@bellwayhometorhead

We’ve had our eye on Instagrammer @bellwayhometorhead for some time and with over 35k followers, we’re clearly not the only ones who have fallen for her modern farmhouse style. Her use of natural textures and a neutral palette presents a wonderfully calming and cosy feel, which is complemented with beautiful rustic furniture.

The Property

Purchased in 2003, Lynn Mooney, better known as @bellwayhometorhead on Instagram, and her husband, Drew, and golden retriever, Marley, were attracted to the newly built detached property in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, because of its semi-rural location and good sized rooms. Over the years they have made significant renovations to the property, including a new kitchen, en-suite, dining room doors and lighting. The result is a delightfully inviting home with calming neutral colours and modern rustic furniture.

@bellwayhometorhead

The Style

Modern rustic farmhouse style would best describe the overall look of the home. Neutral colours and natural textures blend with carefully selected pieces of wooden furniture, such as the wonderful rustic dining table, to create a perfectly balanced and harmonious scheme throughout.

Favourite Rooms

The kitchen/diner with its beautiful two-tone Shaker kitchen units in soft grey and off-white. The colour complements the wooden flooring and white full-length shutters on the bi-fold doors, giving the room a distinct New England mixed with the Hamptons feel. The soft faux throws on the wooden bench and basket accessories add texture, whilst the industrial hanging pendant lights over the wooden dining table brings the look right up to date.

@bellwayhometorhead

Furniture Highlights

The refectory-style farmhouse dining table is an eye-catching piece. Lynn chose a combination of wooden dining bench and dining room chairs for seating to give a laid-back dining experience.

@bellwayhometorhead

The grey painted narrow console table in the living room is also a wonderful piece. Styled with two large rustic table lamps, it doubles up as a TV unit with the television above. Staying in the living room, the wooden rustic coffee table with natural wood top and white painted frame matches the colour scheme of the room.

@bellwayhometorhead

Get the Look

Recreate Lynn’s style with reclaimed wood furniture from our collections…

Chelwood Medium Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Serenity Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Mayfair Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

For more of Lynn’s modern farmhouse style visit her on her Instagram @bellwayhometorhead.

Quick fixes to get a cosy farmhouse bedroom

We have been looking at how to master modern farmhouse styling over the last couple of blogs – here we have a look at quick changes you can do to give your bedroom a lovely cosy modern farmhouse makeover.

Feature walls

Wood wall panelling is a quick way to get a farmhouse feel into the bedroom – you can go half wall or full wall, paint in a fresh light colour like light grey, beige or off white as these are very versatile when it comes to your overall colour scheme. Exposed brick walls and beams should also be championed, wonderful features that will give an immediate farmhouse feel. If you want to keep the decor clean and crisp then paint the walls pure white and let the rustic furniture in your room be the focal point.

Farmhouse furniture

Introduce reclaimed wood furniture, yes, it will blend with new, more modern, pieces to get the ‘old meets new’ farmhouse look. We love the Worcester king size double bed frame, ideal for a modern farmhouse bedroom furniture – white painted reclaimed wood complemented by beautiful natural-coloured wood – the best of both worlds. A wooden blanket box at the foot of your bed is the place to store spare bedding, duvets and winter woolies, If your room is already bright and airy you may want to consider a medium wood colour, the Winchester wooden double bed is part of the range which includes everything you need to furnish the most dreamy of bedrooms.

Wicker storage

Wicker baskets in a bedroom are a great way to store things – you can get shallow ones that fit under your bed and use small ones to put toiletries in on your wooden dressing table. House plants are great in the bedroom, another excuse to introduce some wicker in the form of a plant holder! And of course, the traditional wicker laundry basket. Our Rattan May Wicker Storage Bench fits in perfectly with most farmhouse furniture, this is also great for extra storage in a child’s bedroom or playroom.

Up the cosiness

Get your room looking inviting and super comfortable by layering your bedding or add a quilted throw – add in some scatter cushions and a rug. Curtains and even window nets are allowed giving you plenty of scope to get the look just right for you. Wall tapestry or wall hangings are another great way to add some texture and warmth into your room. If you have a spindle chair or wooden dining chairs, bring them in from the dining room, add a faux fur throw or cushions and you have an instant modern farmhouse wooden bedside table.

Upcycling

This is the perfect way to give your bedroom the look! Do you have an old mirror with a less than perfect frame? An old chest of drawers or an odd small bedside table? These can be given a new lease of life by upcycling them – often just by sanding down and re-painting. Right on trend – and good for the environment too!

5 easy switches to get a modern farmhouse kitchen

Selection of wooden kitchen utensils including wooden board

In our last blog we looked at how to set about achieving the very current modern farmhouse look – in this blog we follow this up and look at quick and easy changes you can make, concentrating on the kitchen. Of course, we can’t all go out and get a completely new kitchen so we are concentrating on 5 things you can do on a smaller scale to get a look that you can elaborate on over time.

Farmhouse furniture

A farmhouse table is a great switch to make – the kitchen is the heart of just about every home, so it is great to have a space to be able to sit down in – whether for a quick breakfast, a bite at lunch or a cup of coffee as you flick through recipes and ponder on what to rustle up for dinner. If you don’t have loads of space, a smaller round table will also work, set in a cosy corner. A wood table with wooden dining chairs will introduce warmth and a homely feeling to your dining space, it’s an investment that will reward you and your family for years to come.

Farmhouse wooden dining table with wooden chairs in traditional kitchen

Add a rustic dining bench

A rustic kitchen table with bench seating just screams farmhouse. Historically benches used to be the common form of seating with the chairs being reserved for the most important people around the table. Wooden benches still conjure up images of medieval feasts with people crowded around a table laden with food and ale! And now they are back and right on trend – a reclaimed wooden bench has one main benefit….you can squeeze more people around your table.

Reclaimed wooden cabinets

A beautiful and rustic touch to any kitchen – you can opt for an open shelving unit, a kitchen dresser with cupboards and a glass-doored display unit on top. If you like the feeling of space and to keep things out of view you can opt for a lower level kitchen sideboard. As long as it is crafted from full of character reclaimed wood, it will be a perfect fit for the modern farmhouse kitchen.

Natural elements

Stick to natural fabrics – add a faux fur throw on a wooden bench, a jute rug under your dining table and seating area, wicker baskets for additional storage, plain or printed hessian cushions. A mix of earthenware and terracotta pots are perfect and will slot right in, making perfect plant holders, fruit bowls and utensil holders.

Finishing touches

This is an area where you can really reinforce your personal style. You can opt for unusual pendant lighting, you can bring in a slightly industrial element here which incidentally looks wonderful with reclaimed wood furniture. Hang some pictures on the walls – you can go for photos of your family and friends or choose paintings of rural landscapes, wall decals are also popular right now – you can look online to find a quote that really suits you and your family to really bring in the personal element.

Get a modern farmhouse look with reclaimed wood

Living room with extra long rustic sideboard with white sofa and wicker armchair

The modern farmhouse look combines the traditional farmhouse with Scandi influenced minimalism. An eclectic blend of old and new. This look should ooze sophistication and style – with no need for loads of vintage-style bits ‘n’ bobs to clutter up your home. The colours should be light and airy opposed to the more traditional dark farmhouse look. For this, you need to contrast the old and the new, leaning towards crisp and clear rather than busy and kitsch.

So, in the kitchen for example you can use a rustic farmhouse table or reclaimed wood dining table and dining chairs but style this with modern elements like stylish floor or wall tiles. To accessorise choose eye-catching statement pieces like unusual pendant light fittings, a section of display shelving or sleek barstools around a kitchen island. We think the Newton Dining Table (below) is the perfect piece of furniture for the modern farmhouse kitchen – providing plenty of character and able to blend in beautifully.

Photo featuring: Newton Dining Table Small – Natural

In the living room, let exposed authentic brickwork, a traditional open fireplace or exposed beams be the main feature in your room. Keep the rest of the room simple and crisp – choose a classic farmhouse or cottage style light coloured sofa, pale walls and lots of lovely reclaimed wood! Adding the wood will bring warmth and cosiness to the room, we think a coffee table such as the Standford Industrial Wooden Coffee Table and a TV stand.

For the bedroom, we stand by the ever-popular Onslow range – solid wood furniture crafted right here in our UK workshop. Sturdy a wooden double bed, or king-size bed will provide the foundation for many wonderful night’s sleep – for bedroom storage you can add bedside tables, a chest of drawers and a wooden blanket box. Keep the bedding light and add an array of cushions to give your room a cosy but not too cluttered cottage feel.

Photo featuring: Onslow Reclaimed Wood Bed

How to choose a large dining table for your family

Large wood dining table with food and arms

A dining table is most likely the place where you and yours all sit down together at the end of a busy day, a place where you enjoy your dinner and talk over the day’s events. It’s always a good idea to have a big dining table so you have plenty of space to put dishes on the table and plenty of room to spread out and dine comfortably. But what if you have a large, or growing, family? Here we look at some large super stylish rustic and reclaimed wood dining tables, which can be paired with other reclaimed wood furniture, as well as with a more contemporary interior.

Size matters

How many people normally sit around your dining table? Do you have guests often? Does your dining table double up as an occasional workspace? Do the kids use it to do their homework? Do you need a bit of space to fit a highchair around it? If you have the space for a large table then all is good and you can get a lovely large homely rustic dining table with plenty of chairs to fit around it. If your dining space does not allow it then an extendable dining table might be just what you need.

The Portobello oak extendable wood dining table is a great choice. A gorgeous light solid oak dining table, in a minimalist Scandi style which can be combined with a dining bench, perfect for the little ones to squeeze up when you need a bit of extra space! Another rustic option would be the Farringdon dining table, it extends from the centre of the table with a cleverly hidden mechanism to ensure little fingers won’t get caught.

Reclaimed dining table

A reclaimed wood dining table is a clever option, the nature of the wood used means it has beautiful natural texture and undulations in the wood so small “everyday use” marks, chips and dents easily blend in. A reclaimed wood table is a homely and warm place to sit around and will make a stunning centrepiece in your kitchen or dining room.

The Standford extendable wood dining table is crafted from reclaimed wood often over 100 years old, with old nail marks adding interest and plenty of character, it easily extends to become a six-seater dining table. The Dorset is another super stylish extendable trestle table, for which there is the option to add a combination of benches and / or chairs.

Spider leg table

A spider leg table just makes so much sense when you need to add extra diners as there are no table legs to compete for space with! You can position your chairs anywhere you like, move them up a bit when you have guests and spread out when you have none.

The stunning Sussex oak oval dining table has a spider leg, is 2.5 metres long, it combines style and industrial elegance with a classic parquet top. It will also give the impression of taking up less room because of the rounded corners – meaning an oval table is a good choice if you still want a large table in a smaller or narrow room. Another bonus is the little ones not banging knees into table legs, so hopefully no kicking under the table!