One of the most attractive things about our home is how it tells our story, reflects our lifestyle, holds memories and brings home things that inspire us from places we have traveled. Stacked wood accent in our home is one of those elements as it can hold a story if we allow it to. This design touch can be reclaimed wood from a barn - but from where - what is the history of the barn? A collector of reclaimed wood should be able to tell you. The story could be where the inspiration came from - someplace you've traveled that had a stacked wood touch that created a link to your adventure.
I fell in love with the organic feature when working on a local symphony showhouse years ago. We were doing the living room of an historic property and the fireplace, though a focal point in the room, had gas added to it and the property owner didn't want that changed during the showhouse design and tour. So we filled it from bottom to top, side to side with stacked wood - the symmetry of the natural shapes and sizes of the logs was an intriguing sculpture-like addition to the formal space and I loved it!
Creating stacked wood accent areas in expected spaces like lodge or industrial settings is a marriage made in heaven. The unexpected spaces, like formal living and dining areas is just as fantastic. This installation works well as a functional room divider or a way to display the perfect piece of art or as a sculptural art in itself!
Planning is important for a stacked wood wall. I highly recommend that a drawing is done so that scale and the right wood is selected. This is a permanent architectural feature so it should be done well. Consider the shape, scale, finish or not, the day to day maintenance of the feature and how much is too much.
If your stacked wood is a feature that is a loose install, like the fireplace stack in the photo above, it is a puzzle that needs to still have the end result look in mind while being developed. Another important factor for any stacked wood install is to make sure the wood is dried, clean and treated prior to being brought indoors for install.
Like any architectural accent in your home - restraint is important. Too much of a good thing is simply too much.
What story will your stacked wood wall hold? Old whiskey barrels? Wood from a generational family farm?
Sources: Architecture Art Designs, Norwegian Skifer Hotel, Pinterest, Instagram, Hidden Pond
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