You always need to think about the devastating effects on environment when it comes to cutting down any trees. But destroying forests is not really necessary when you can always opt for reclaimed timber furniture to decorate your interiors. Instead of cutting down trees, you can retrieve this type of timber from the old buildings that are being demolished. The supporting beams as well as the rough wooden floors are the best sources of reclaimed timber today.

Luckily, you do not have to visit abandoned buildings that are being taken down, brick by brick though. You can request this type of furniture at your favorite store or search online for it. You are sure to be amazed at the beautiful collection that you find and may be tempted to buy the lot!

Choosing to furnish your home with reclaimed timber items does not mean that you have to give up on style though. There are a number of master craftsmen and artisans who can work wonders with the rough wood taken from old buildings or the bows of ships or even turn the old, destroyed furniture into thing of beauty courtesy their vivid imagination and skilled hands.

What kind of wood do you actually get by buying the reclaimed items? You certainly do not compromise on quality or workmanship. Cedar, Beech, Teak and Redwood along with Oak will make your home rich and comfortable while you also get to live surrounded by history.

The homes of today may not be as spacious as they once were, however, that doesn’t mean that you can’t add a vintage cabinet to your décor. On the contrary, reclaimed timber or even up cycled features on an item like this will make you the proud owner of a unique piece of furniture whose value far surpasses the cost of the materials used in its creation.