Wooden Furniture Rules High Point Market
The High Point Furniture Market attracts interior designers and furniture retailers from around the world. At the recent spring show, wooden pieces took the show by storm. Here is a re-cap of some of High Point’s finest wooden offerings. Mahogany. Baker Furniture had exquisite mahogany and mahogany veneer options by Thomas...
Eco-Friendly Wood Varnishes
Varnish has always been a good option to seal wood because it is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film. But you may have heard in the past few years that some varnishes are not great for indoor air quality. Not to worry. Here are some eco-friendly wood varnishes: Int’l Eco...
Corbels Add Character
A corbel is a piece of wood or masonry that jutts out of a wall to carry a weight. Corbels have been used a lot in architecture lately, as these images from notable design magazines demonstrate: House Beautiful showed this carved corbel over a stove in a French Country-style kitchen in Connecticut....
Wainscoting Graces Fine Homes
Wainscoting, or wainscot paneling as they call it in England, is a series of narrow boards that line the lower portion of a wall. It is common now to see wainscoting on the upper portions of walls and ceilings as well. What you may have associated with a cottage...
Wide Plank Flooring is Popular
Usually, glossy interior design magazines save their excitement for color and pattern. But wide plank flooring has been all the buzz lately, from coast to coast. Here is a look at images from notable national interior design publications: House Beautiful showed wide plank heart pine flooring in a kitchen by...
Wood of the Month: Fir
Fir is an affordable softwood often used in residential construction, light commercial construction, woodworking and other applications. Douglas fir is used extensively in the construction industry for structural applications that are required to withstand high loads. Douglasfir is dimensionally stable and holds nails well. Douglas fir is one...
Low Maintenance Exterior Trim Products
The home above combines great traditional styling with innovative low maintenance exterior trim products. Schutte Lumber sells the trim products seen above, by Versatex, as well as durable items from many other fine suppliers. Here are the advantages to low maintenance exterior trim products: Same look. Nowadays, it is...
Whimsical Woodworking Projects to Make Summer More Fun for Kids!
In the summertime, the world becomes a child’s playground. But you can make your child’s playground even more special this summer with a whimsical new toy made just for them. Here are some wonderful wooden toys that could inspire woodworking projects with the best kind of ROI … lots...