Wood is one of the most popular raw materials. It is close to nature and has a warm color when untreated. Especially in the kitchen, where many people spend a lot of time, you want to create an oasis of well-being. With a few tips, you can make yoursKitchencreate something special with home accessories made of wood.
Why you should incorporate wood into your kitchen? The properties of wood are said to have a calming effect on the human heart and mind. Being close to nature calms our blood pressure and heart rate. Wood has a warm and cozy character and therefore surpasses all other surface materials such as plastic or stone. Harmful substances such as plasticizers can also be excluded with this material. No wonder that it is becoming more and more trendy, especially now, in a time when we want to live more consciously.
Wooden kitchen furniture and home accessories
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In addition to the popular kitchenette or wooden dining table, smaller furniture in the kitchen is also a real eye-catcher. So there is a wide range of beautiful onesHolzhockern- whether as a bar stool or as a decorative but useful step stool.
Wooden wine rack
Even smaller shelves, likeWine racksmake something visually appealing in the wood material. Here you can also find all sorts of decorative and creative ideas on how a simple wine rack can become a highlight in your kitchen. Old Euro pallets are often refurbished and made into elegant wine racks. Also represented are beautiful old wooden boards, which have been marked by time. Larger holes can be drilled into this using a Forstner bit to hold it on the bottle neck.
Wooden kitchen utensils
Lots of kitchen utensils can also be found made of wood. The tried and tested wooden spoon is one thing, but also anotherCutlerycan be found made of wood. Like the salad servers or thatKnife block. There are always new and interesting design options for the simplest utensils.
Wooden kitchen trays
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are now popularBowls and platesmade of wood, especially olive wood. The extraordinary grain of the olive wood gives the wooden tableware a special flair. Of course there is, appropriatelyCutting boards or pot matsin all sizes and types of wood. Alsokitchen traysmade of wood, such asnaturehome.comare a popular kitchen utensil that does not require any other material.
Decorative home accessories made of wood
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Wooden decorations bring a homely atmosphere into a kitchen. More and more designer goods made from wood are available. So do extravagant onesWine bottle holderor particularly unusual onesLamp models. There are many do-it-yourself ideas, especially for decoration purposes. For example, you can create beautiful decorative elements using driftwood boards. Old wood to get creative with can be found at scrap yards, demolition companies, while walking along a river or on the beach.
Tealight holder made from a branch
Other interesting ideas areKitchen plannermade of wood with a shopping list or meal plan for the coming week.Vase holder, attached to the wood with a cuff, are a beautiful decoration option for your kitchen. AlsoTowel holdercan be made with a short straight branch. They are just as easy to produceTealight holderin all sizes and shapes. Here, too, you can use a Forstner drill bit and drill appropriate holes in the desired object.
Wooden home accessories become wall decorations
Wood processing for wall decorations is becoming more unusual. These includeWall coveringswooden,Lamp holderor as an alternative variantArt picturesmade of wood, as wellWooden framefor your photos. You can simply hang an old wooden board that no longer looks perfect on the wall and enjoy the ambience it creates. There are no limits to creativity and the internet is teeming with DIY ideas.
The right care for your wooden home accessories
In order for wood to remain long-lasting, especially in the kitchen where it is prone to increased humidity, it needs a little care from time to time. To ensure that changing humidity and sunlight do not harm the wood, here are a few care instructions:
– Sealing of any home accessoriesoilsand varnishes
– Treating dull wood with wax gives the wood new shine and water resistance
– Bleach old yellowed wood with lye
With a little care instruction like this you can make old wood look elegant and give the whole thing a new look.
