Showing posts with label wood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wood. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

It's The Wood

A long time ago, when I was a kid, we played with these things called Lincoln Logs. Lincoln Logs were basically pieces of wood that you used to construct houses and other buildings as your imagination went. Playing with these logs consumed many hours but the end results were always worth it. One can still buy these log sets so I know that they have stood the test of time.
But this blog article is not about Lincoln Logs or even toys. This article is about rustic furniture. What? You went from toys to furniture? yes, I certainly did, dear reader. Because they have something in common.
If you look up the definition of rustic you'll find that, among other things, it means of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural. So rustic furniture would bring your mind along the lines of simple, basic, yet useful items. Something like the wooden bench you sit on at a park while your kids are playing, right? But that is not the case here. For instance, who would consider this as "simple":



That bed took a lot of craftsmanship. Nothing simple about it at all. And, it's a lovely looking bed! This is the sort of bed that city dwellers would find themselves in when they've spent good money at a Bed and Breakfast. They certainly wouldn't look at it and call it simple.
Beds are not the only furniture the website has. They have outdoor sets, living room sets, even office furniture. Made out of wood, just like stuff we created as kids with those Lincoln Logs, only much fancier and much, much better looking.
These pieces are not just plain old wood. They cover wood from simple Cedar to Hickory and even Aspen. Whatever your tastes in wood they've got it.
And, if your mind is still in Lincoln Log mode these folks can create what your mind can see in furniture, indoors and outdoors.
So, gather up your toys and put them away. Go check out the fine pieces of rustic furniture available now.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Let's Talk Wood

No, I am not referring to that class you took in high school where you made wonderful pieces of useful items for your parents made entirely out of wood. I'm talking about wood flooring.
Say you are thinking of sprucing (pun intended) up your house, either to sell it or simply to make it better looking for you. What can make a house more beautiful on the inside than wood floors? No matter where you live, no matter the usual weather, any home can, in my opinion, be improved greatly with wood floors.
At BuildDirect, they offer a wide variety of wooden flooring and also a nice selection of colors too. So, whether you are looking for oak or maple or even Asian mahogany, BuildDirect has what you are looking for to make your floors look spectacular.
Why would you want to install wood floors? How about these great reasons...
hardwood floors offer:
* structural strength to properties
* a sense of hominess and warmth
* a sense of permanence
* old-world reliability
* a strong selling point when reselling properties.
What about price, you wonder? BuildDirect has this wooden flooring at prices that are comparable to some prices I have seen for linoleum and tile as well as carpeting. So, which would you rather have in your home? Wood flooring or a carpet? I'd take a wooden floor over a carpet any day.
So come on, click on the link above and check this flooring out for yourself. And then get ready to beautify your house :)