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Introducing the Worcester reclaimed wood range

Worcester Reclaimed Wood Dining Set with Chairs in Room

Adding a new collection to the range is always a pleasure and for those of us who love the warmth and stylish appeal of the rustic interior design style, the Worcester Collection will become your first port of call. Beautifully rustic with an elegant refined edge, the off-white painted cupboards and doors with the bare wood tops are a timeless combination and one that will bring stylish aplomb to any room.

Key pieces in the Worcester Collection

With 15 pieces in the new collection, there are many options for every room including the dining room, kitchen diner and in the rustic kitchen space too. If you love the appeal of reclaimed wood furniture in the hallway, the reclaimed wood console table is just one piece that would be beautifully placed to the entrance of your home.

For the dining room and kitchen diner, the round reclaimed wood dining table is perfect for encouraging flow around the room. For symmetry and cohesion, opt for the matching wooden dining chairs, softening the wood further with bright coloured seat pads or scatter cushions.

Need a larger table? How about a small extendable dining table? Here it is, a rustic white dining table, rectangular and extendable…

In the kitchen

The detailing of all the pieces in the Worcester Collection are gentle additions, the simplicity betraying just how much they do to lift the pieces from ordinary to extraordinary. Take a look at you’ll see two types of practical handles sitting marinating side by side.

The small, round cupboard handles make pulling open the cupboard doors super-easy – you’ll see these on most of the cupboard doors in the collection. For the drawers, the half-moon handles curvaceous appealing with neither handle style jarring against the other. Just look at them nestling side by side on the reclaimed wood large dresser. Which rustic kitchen wouldn’t spring to life with this beautiful piece?

There are small and large sideboard options in the collection, ideal for when you need storage but not with height to close down a space. The narrower, lithe features of the smaller reclaimed wood dresser would suit the smaller kitchen or could you see this nestling in the entrance hall of your home, the small drawers perfect for keys and other accoutrements, like we can?

The home office

We haven’t forgotten the home office either. Imagine working at the comfortable confines of the delightful reclaimed wood desk. Again, for us, it was the romance of those half-moon metal handles with the perfection of the smaller, wooden pull handles that make it a ‘must-include’ in the collection.

In the lounge

We haven’t forgotten the lounge either because if there is one piece that every living area needs, it is the practical reclaimed wood coffee table. Complete with one shelf and two drawers, it comes with storage too. What is there not to love?

For added symmetry, matching pieces in the lounge are a must-have and so we opted to include these reclaimed wood nest of tables too. Petite but useful, they are ideal clustered next to the sofa or better still, next to your armchair in the reading nook.

Browse the Worcester Collection and tell us, what do you think?

Unique reclaimed wood coffee tables under £500

Chelwood Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table and Side Table

Tough yet welcoming and warm, there is a romance and a beauty to reclaimed wood furniture that sees it stand head and shoulders above its nearest contenders. Used across a range of furniture pieces and styles, reclaimed wood is simply breathtaking. The coffee table is the workhorse of the living room and that’s why the beauty of the reclaimed wood coffee table is desired by many. But which would you choose?

The multi-purpose reclaimed wood coffee table

Well within your £500 budget is this delightfully stunning piece, the Rustica reclaimed wood coffee table. With two drawers and an impressive tabletop for everything from a lamp to sculptural accessories, this coffee table could easily double as a bedside table or a reclaimed wood side table next to your brown leather sofa. In fact, this is one of those pieces that you’ll buy and no matter how many times to change your interior design style, there will always be a place for it.

Rustic with a refined, contemporary edge

At the other end of the scale, so to speak, is the refined rustic appeal of the Farringdon reclaimed wood coffee table with storage in the shape of two drawers and a lower shelf. For any rustic style room, including the living room, this piece can be a stand out one or is equally as happy playing a supporting role.

In a similar vein is the Chelwood reclaimed wood coffee table. Refinement is the middle name of every piece in the Chelwood Collection without compromising on its rustic roots. Reclaimed wood furniture retains its romance and unique story and yet it all comes together to offer storage solutions for the living room, the bedroom or even in the hallway. It is nothing if not versatile.

Rustic with a hint of coastal

The coastal look is popular but it is a hard style to get right. Too much ‘seaside detailing’ leads to it becomes too obvious and twee. Avoid this by making nods to the coastal interior design theme but maintaining rustic charm as the overriding ingredient.

White, rustic, reclaimed wood furniture is perfect if you want to introduce the breeziness of the coast but want to enjoy the charm and romance of the rustic look.

Don’t be deceived by its simplicity because the Savannah reclaimed wood coffee table brings so much to a room that’s it hard to list all of its qualities. Elegant it most certainly is, rustic and refined come to mind as well, and the meeting of bare wood with white painted framework is classic.

The Dorset Collection teases out the rustic style a little more with the merest hint of the coastal flavour. It too combines the perfect fusion of white painted wood with bare wood, becoming the go-to collection for those looking for all kinds of key pieces including reclaimed wood side tables, the painted coffee table and more.

The ‘chunkiness’ of the Dorset coffee table with drawers is satisfyingly pleasant. With a low-level shelf too, this beautiful rustic coffee table will suit any home (and any room) and is well within the £500 maximum spend limit too.

4 Reasons to choose an extendable dining table

Beam Reclaimed Wood Dining Table and Leather Chairs

The dining table is surely one of the most practical pieces of reclaimed wood furniture you will ever invest in for your home. It is also a long term piece of furniture with the dining table playing witness to all of life’s events, from formal dinner parties to family meals, to board games and birthday parties, to festive buffets and more.

The reclaimed wood dining table is a perfect choice. It brings robustness and durability but also unparalleled beauty to the dining room and yet, getting the right dining table is such an important choice it’s hard to know how to get it right.

The extendable dining table offers an array of functions but why opt for an extending reclaimed wood table?

1 Ebbs and flows as life does

The versatility of the extending dining table is not to be underplayed. Even better, there are different sizes of dining table from which to choose. A small extendable dining table is perfect if you need a dining table that will open to offer a 6-seater dining table when you need it but condense smaller when you don’t. For this reason alone, an extending dining table is perfect for meeting the ebb and flow of life.

2 Because you don’t use the dining table just for dining

Of course, the majority of the time, the dining table is used for exactly that: gathering the family together for daily meals. But that isn’t the only activity to take place at the dining table.

From kids doing homework to building projects to crafts, the extendable dining table can open up to a larger expanse to offer more space for activities.

There are different types of extensions for dining tables including an integral piece that conveniently pops in and out when needed. Or for ease of use, an extension flap is ideal similar to that of the large Farringdon extendable 8-seater dining table. With a large reclaimed wood dining table, you can leave the extension in place and dine at the other end!

3 Changes as you do

Nothing stays the same. Your family will grow, with more members added. You could be in the position of welcoming an ever-increasing larger family group at major holidays, including Christmas but for other occasions, the group size could diminish.

A reclaimed wood extending dining table morphs as your needs do. It remains small and compact when you need it or if you need more space occasionally, it offers that too. Opt for a dining bench for versatile seating and you have the right extending dining table in the right style too.

4 An extendable rustic dining table is beautiful

But why a reclaimed wood dining table in particular? The dining table, especially if it extends, works hard for the many years that you will love it and use it. It needs to be made from a robust material that is durable, but stylish.

As a style, the rustic extending dining table is stunningly beautiful and no matter how much it endures over the years, it retains its beauty. If anything, its beauty refines and grows.

How to style a reclaimed chest of drawers

Winchester Reclaimed Wood Chest of Drawers

Bedroom chest of drawers are an essential choice for the bedroom, offering plenty of drawer space for storage of everything from clothes to personal trinkets. Don’t just put it in the corner, however. Style your reclaimed chest of drawers following these ‘rules’.

Start with a mirror or a piece of artwork

‘Framing’ your reclaimed wood chest of drawers makes sure it looks part of the overall bedroom décor. This is certainly true for a larger, 8 drawer chest which can look too imposing. If you need a mirror, use a large one to offset the chunkier frame of the large chest of drawers. However, if you have a mirror in another location, a larger piece of artwork would bring a welcome change. Either mount it on the wall or sit it on the very back of the chest of drawers.

A table lamp

Adding height starts to create dimension to the space and a table lamp is perfect for this. Again, depending on the space you have on top, you could opt to balance this with another tall object as we’ve done on the top of this large dark wood chest of drawers. On a smaller chest of drawers, one tall object works well, although it doesn’t have to be a lamp, a plant or something similar would work well.

Something living

In fact, staying with the theme of plants, there is something about adding something living to the top of your chest of drawers. Reclaimed wood furniture is in itself a very natural product and so adding something that complements this is a perfect choice. Opt for easy to care for plants such as the lithe leaves of an Aloe Vera plant. If you struggle for space, opt for a shorter plan in stature to create symmetry.

Vary the height

With the artwork or mirror in place on your reclaimed chest of drawers and a plant to balance the symmetry now comes the tricky step of adding yet another ‘layer of height’. Choose a pretty accessory that is not as tall as your lamp but is a fraction taller than the plant you have chosen to include. The secret to a balanced look atop a 6 drawer chest or a chest of drawers of any size is a layered look. From a pretty jewellery stand to an elegant ornament of some kind, adding layered height really makes a difference.

A tray

Scour charity shops and other second-hand stores for pretty trays meant for the top of dressing tables and chest of drawers. The tray will keep bottles and other bits and bobs in place, keeping everything tidy but also bringing depth the top of the reclaimed wood chest of drawers. Keep the metallic finish the same as the frame of your mirror or artwork, and any other accessories you add to the chest of drawers. Or opt for ceramics, as we’ve done with this reclaimed wood large chest of drawers to great effect.

How do you style your chest of drawers?

6 Reclaimed sideboards for under £500

Chelwood Reclaimed Wood Sideboard in Dining Room

The sideboard is an essential piece of furniture that suits not only the dining room but has a place in the hallway, on the landing and even the bedroom and the lounge. Deceptively simple, there is versatility and practicality to sideboard storage that makes it an essential purchase. The even better news is that you don’t have to spend a tremendous amount of cash, as we have amazing reclaimed sideboards, all for under £500.

Contemporary classic

The contemporary style can mean different things to different people but with reclaimed wood furniture, it means retains a rustic feel. Take a look at the Standford sideboard, one of our most popular wooden sideboards, and you’ll see what we mean.

Coastal chic

If you enjoy the freshness of the coastal chic style, then you’ll love these next two reclaimed wood sideboards for under £500 – the Savannah sideboard and the Dorset sideboard.

The Savannah sideboard has a sleek feel to it, perfect as a small sideboard in the kitchen/diner. It would also look fantastic hallway, offering storage solutions for everything from shoes to hats.

The Dorset sideboard has a slightly more rustic, coastal feel to it, something we know that many customers look for to complement a range of interior design styles, the rustic and farmhouse styles included. Described as medium-sized, it would make a chic kitchen sideboard as well as being an ideal complementary piece for your beautiful reclaimed wood dining table.

The Reclaimed wood sideboard

Reclaimed wood is an excellent material to use for furniture, bringing a unique story to every piece. Perfect in today’s climate of needing to recycle and repurpose materials, including wood, converts to reclaimed wood furniture are surprised at just how refined it can be.

And that describes the Chelwood sideboard perfectly. As a collection of pieces, the Chelwood Collection is one of our most coveted. It is understated, yet beautiful, refined and elegant, all perfect attributes for a sideboard. If you don’t have the space for a large sideboard, the bijou dimensions of this small sideboard make it the ideal choice.

Continuing along similar lines is the Farringdon sideboard, a piece from another collection that oozes sophistication. The detailing of the handles and hinges add understated refinement to this piece, its neutral wood ones a perfect partner in the dining room.

Industrial delight

The industrial style is a firm and established favourite of many, and it’s easy to see why when you see the uncomplicated, unfussiness of the Lansdowne industrial sideboard. The warmth of the wood tempers the coolness of the metal. Like all the other sideboards for under £500, this is also a piece that could offer a myriad of storage solutions in the dining room or kitchen/diner. We also think this sideboard is ideal in the hallway, a piece that is more than capable of withstanding the rigours of the entrance hall of your home.

Which of these sideboards would be the ideal choice for your home?

How to measure for your dining room, a complete guide

Farringdon Reclaimed Wood Dining Table with Bench and Chairs in Room

Worried your dream rustic or industrial dining table won’t fit into your dining room? Too large a dining table will swamp the room, making it hard to use. Every dining table should be practical; thus, size is important. Here’s how to measure your dining room and whether your dream dining table is the best choice.

Measure the room

The first step is to measure the room and draw it out on a piece of paper. If you can draw it to scale, more the better especially if you have an awkward shape room or architectural features you need to accommodate, such as a fireplace with a large hearth.

The magic number…

… is 90cms. If you are using the dining room as the space where you will eat most days and entertain, you need a practical setting. Once you’ve measured your dining room, you will need 90cms between the wall or other solid objects such as your small sideboard or stylish cocktail cabinet, and the table. Anything less will mean guests doing lots of ‘breathing in’ and side-stepping to get to their chair. The optimum clearance between table and wall, however, should be 120cm if you can spare it.

At the table

Every diner needs around 60cm in width to enjoy their meal without knocking elbows with the person next to them. With the information you have so far, you are beginning to build a clearer picture of whether a 6-seater dining table is the way forward or whether you can go the all the way with an 8-seater dining table.

Consider an extending dining table

If you are struggling for space and won’t be using all 6 or 8 dining chairs every time you eat at the table, opting for a small extendable dining table makes perfect sense. Simply store the ‘spare’ dining chairs when not in use.

The unsung hero of the dining room is…

… the dining bench. If you need extra seating space and are comfortable with the ad hoc, informal nature of a dining bench, then go for it. You won’t regret it as a purchase.

Pay attention to the dining table legs

Whether you have acres of space in the dining room or not, you need to pay close attention to the legs of the dining table you choose.

There are beautiful dining legs and framework, all of which can be admired by your guests but not if they are knocking their knees or ankles on it.

If you want something slightly less predictable than the leg-in-each-corner approach, the Amalfi industrial dining table complete with spider leg is beautiful but can limit ‘extra’ seating space. If you want to seat people at the short end of the dining table but don’t want to let too much of the leg detail go, then the Amalfi u-bar industrial dining table is ideal.

However, the simplest solutions are often the best; thus, the Beam rustic dining table is ideal in a dining room that can easily accommodate its delightful features.

Don’t forget…

… doors need to open. Whether that is your small sideboard or cocktail cabinet, you must be able to access the contents without asking diners to move!

5 Ideas for indoor and outdoor shelving

Shelving must surely be the most versatile storage solution. Even better, shelving works both indoors, in any room, from the living room to the dining room, to the bedroom and bathroom. In the hallway, it solves a myriad of storage solutions too. There are also shelving solutions for outdoors too, making it perfect for the patio dining area to clustering herbs and plants.

Stylish shelving options

Shelving is the perfect storage solution for so many reasons. When it comes to space, if you don’t have a lot to play with or the dimensions and shape are awkward, you will find a shelving unit to fit.

The open nature of some shelving units is also perfect when space is minimal. The open flow of the shelves doesn’t block off space although you can use a wood bookcase, open or closed back, to zone spaces too.

Style is paramount. You may think of a storage unit or ladder bookcase as not being the star of the show – it doesn’t need to be – but as a supporting player, it is perfect.

Indoor storage solutions

From the living room to the hallway, the bookcase or shelving unit it a solution that works. An oak bookcase, for example, doesn’t mean storage just for books. For example, a combined storage approach of cupboard and shelving is ideal for many a room. The Mitcham oak bookcase certainly has stylish aplomb, perfect for the industrial style living room but is also perfect in the hallway too.

Also combining cupboard with shelving is the slimline, lithe features of the Rocco narrow bookcase. Perfect for when you have plenty of height in a room but perhaps are struggling to space in terms of width. As well as perfect dimension, its industrial style has a contemporary tinge to it too, making it perfect if you want to enjoy the minimal approach too.

A wood bookcase is such a versatile piece of furniture that it’s no wonder so many people opt for one or more in their home. If you want to ring the changes in terms of style but stick with the beauty of wood, a ladder bookcase is perfect. Popular for the bathroom, it is also ideal for the rustic living room or dining room too.

Outdoor shelving

For the outdoors, shelving makes the perfect solution too. For the outdoor patio area, shelving is perfect for clustering pot plants or for herbs at the kitchen door so the next time your cooking up a storm, getting to your fresh herbs is quick and easy.

You don’t always need height when it comes to garden furniture and so the stylish half-height wooden ladder for the outdoor storage is perfect.

For the outdoor dining area, a tall ladder bookshelf is ideal and if you love the beauty of rustic furniture, you will love the grandeur of this elegant piece. Tall, it may be, imposing it is not and so for anything from tasteful accessories to clustering pot plants, it is an elegant and practical addition for the garden.

Which of these shelving units and beautiful rustic bookcases are your favourites?

Making a pet-friendly Airbnb home with hallway storage

Families come in all shapes and sizes. While some couples have kids in tow, other Airbnb guests will have their dog-children with them. Just as you would make your rental family-friendly, you need to consider how to make it pet-friendly. And coming up with hallway storage ideas is a great place to start.

Why the hallway is important

In terms of dog ownership, the hallway is probably the best place to store dog walking accoutrements, from dog leads to toys with reclaimed wood furniture bringing function and beauty to the space.

Dog bowls and other essential items

For the dog owner, travelling light can sometimes be problematic. Dogs can come with just as much paraphernalia as travelling with a small family. And so providing some of the basics is helpful.

Dog owners suggest things like water bowls and food bowls means they don’t have to bring them from home. And while most pooch parents travel with plenty of ‘muddy towels’ for use after walking and swimming in the sea or the local lake, they would also like to see old towels for use with dogs, something that many Airbnb rentals provide.

Washable soft furnishings

To attract guests, you want to show just how great your place is to stay whether that is a holiday with the dogs or an overnight stay with work. No matter who your guest is, cleanliness is crucial, and your next guest won’t be too keen on finding dog hair attached to the bed covers.

Washable soft furnishings are clearly a wise investment. When it comes to the entrance of your home, washable hallway rugs are a great move (great for getting rid of the dog ‘smell’) but also perfect for adding colour. A hallway runner is ideal for trapping dirt and dog hair, so it doesn’t travel through the rest of the home.

Hard floors are also better when you have the intention of welcoming guests with their prized canines. Easier to sweep and mop, they are certainly much better for not swallowing time in terms of cleaning. While you can wash carpets, this isn’t an easy thing to do if you plan on doing it often.

Hallway storage

From a hook for dog leads to a tall chest of drawers to hide away the obligatory ‘poop bags’, ball and ball thrower, frisbee, whistle and everything else you need to keep a dog entertained, the hallway is a great place for it to be stored out of the way. It also makes sense because as guests and their dogs arrive and leave, they can grab what they need for the next adventure, canine treats included.

Shoe and boot storage

Many dog walkers will have a specific set of footwear for walking the dog which means hallway shoe storage is important. From dog-walking boots to wellies for wet weather and puddle-splashing with their pooch, the hallway should be the place you encourage them to store them. Hallway shoe storage protects your floors, carpets and rugs from abrasive mud and debris being trampled into them.

The small details

Small details show thought, and so a supplying something like a hallway bench for dog owners to put on and take off their shoes is most welcome. A delightful lamp to illuminate the space is practical as well as welcoming, along with making a fuss of their delightful dog companions.

How to create welcoming Airbnb bedrooms for families

Travelling with small children is no easy feat and that’s why for many parents looking for a get-away, a family-friendly Airbnb rental fits the bill. The whole house needs to be family-friendly but there is no denying the importance of the bedrooms. With the rustic style as a backdrop and a flat weave rug on the floor, you’ll have no problems creating relaxing, welcoming, comfortable bedrooms for your guests.

Cosy & comfy

The beauty of reclaimed wood furniture is that it oozes exactly what you are trying to achieve in the bedroom – a cosy, comforting space – and so no wonder that the rustic style is considered the perfect backdrop.

You need excellent quality mattresses, as well as sumptuous covers and bed linen, essential for a good night’s sleep. But you also need to appeal to the eye – the bedroom needs to look instantly welcoming, comfortable and comfy (and clean).

A reclaimed wood bed has it all. It’s just perfect for any room, from the single bed frame to the statement light wood king-sized rustic bedframe in the master bedroom, adding a sense of grandeur is more than possible with the rustic style.

Add vibrancy with colour

People are on holiday – they want a little excitement, craving things outside of their normal routine. Colour is perfect – from the depths of purple or navy or even a deep, deep red to the airy wispiness of pastel shades, the rustic style with reclaimed wood furniture in the bedroom delivers every time.

“Everything as it should be”

For a bedroom to be appealing, everything needs to be available for your guests that they would expect. A wooden blanket box is not only ideal for spare blankets, pillows and throws but a perfect addition in a child’s bedroom with a few toys for them to enjoy. A rustic reclaimed wood bookcase is also perfect for bedtime story books.

Home from home

The essence of comfort is having everything you need in the style of home-from-home comfort. And that means a comfortable cosy bed to sleep in as well as plenty of bedroom storage options. Just as versatile as the wardrobe is a large chest of drawers in the bedroom. For the holidaying parent, a large chest of drawers in the bedroom allows for everyone’s clothes to be organised and easily found in the rush to enjoy what the locality has to offer.

Details matter

The smaller details make such a big difference. Thoughtful additions never go unnoticed. Imagine, for example, the delight of your guests sitting at a dressing table with drawers complete with excellent lighting and oversized mirror!

And there is the addition of ample seating in the bedroom, something that can be an afterthought. A wooden bench in the bedroom works really well, as it does in the hallway. A great place to sit when taking shoes on and off, or lining up bags, packed for the next day’s activities.