A newer trend is to take old barn wood and bring it into our homes mainly as flooring and wall textures. But what is barn wood? Like the name states, it is the old wood on barns that have weathered for decades. Most of the interior of the barns around South Dakota were made from yellow pine. This wood gives a yellow-brown, furrowed wood.
Uses in the home include flooring, walls, furniture, accent walls, fireplace mantels, exterior siding, fences, and other smaller projects. It provides a rustic, worn-out feel adding a character to any area. One of the most popular uses for barn wood is in slide doors taking the place of regular doors.
The beams along the ceiling provide an aged feel, especially to farmhouse décor. Dark wood stands out with rooms and ceiling painted white.
Make sure you clean the boards with a steel-toothed brush to remove the old paint and dirt. Use the wood “as is” and apply a sealing finish.
