10 Creative Ways to Use Wood for House Decor

Staying close to nature comes naturally soothing and good to almost each one of us. If you see wood logs and usually you start wondering what to do with them. That urge to bring the wood at home and make the best use of it (in a creative way) is so tempting. Apart from being a tough material, wood also gives a classic look even as a display item. If you want them at good prices look for wood logs for sale and you’ll find many options.

Below given ideas will make you think outside the box:

1.   Side table for the bathroom:

The stump can be used properly in the bathroom as a little side table. It can be kept on a corner which makes it a good place to keep things like body soaps, towels, shampoo bottles etc, To avoid rotting coat it in a water-resistant finish.

2.   Wood clock:

As complicated as it seems a clock isn’t as difficult to build as you would imagine. The most tricky part is the inner-workings. Only buying a pre-made clock mechanism and adding it to the wood is one easy solution.

3.   Fridge magnets:

Refrigerator magnets are useful but as they are always on display, it’s more pretty when they have that creative look. Refrigerator magnets with wooden letters are super simple to make. Simply break a branch into cross-sections and connect those magnets to the back. Draw on the letters then. Through them, the kids would have plenty of fun writing notes.

4.   Wooden Flower vase:

To make a charming flower vase, the inside of the log is hollowed out. It is a beautiful piece to be kept on display or a place where it is noticeable for example, at a balcony, or in a sitting area.

5.   Wooden coffee tables:

Coffee tables are perfect for those cozy winter evenings with your family and loved ones! To make coffee tables you do not need to cut down an entire tree. It’s almost better actually if you’re using recycled wood. These were produced from strong cypress harvested from fallen trees.

6.   Floor lamp:

Wooden lamp, just imagine how classic it would look in your bedroom. The stick makes it possible to turn the hanging lamp into a captivating floor lamp that can be carried around anywhere lighting is required. Making one is just a matter of finding and adding a nicely shaped branch to a wooden foundation.

7.   Flower bed:

Why not construct your own with logs rather than wasting cash on a garden fence or some form of the fancy raised planter? Birch trees are used in this idea. It’s an outstanding technique for planting.

8.   Tea-light holder:

It’s made from multiple tree branches lashed together with twine. The tea lights can be kept in the centre of the glass jar. To create some wonderful mood lighting, put a couple of these out at night on the porch.

9.   Birdbath:

Four birch twigs were inserted into the soil by the motivating DIYer. Then he put a wooden bowl on top to make the garden a nice birdbath.

10.     Birdhouse:

Birdhouse has its own sweet and natural presence.  A mini version of a log cabin, made for birds in particular. In one of these, they will have so much fun living and growing a bird family in it. It’s almost like living in a nest in a tree, except that it’s cooler.