If your home is made of wood and you often find that you want to decorate it in some way, maybe you want to engrave the wood with art sculptures or maybe you want to create your own wooden furniture.
Maybe you are a keen artist, or enjoy decorating or just artistic in some way. Choosing to decorate and design your own wooden home could be an excellent way to not only have some fun in your spare time but also do something creative.
Well you might need a few things to do this, for a start you will need wood to design and build whatever it is you want to build. You will also need tools as well as carbide router bits which will make it easier to design your wood.
Here are a few reasons why you should DIY your wooden home decor, keep scrolling to find out.
1 – Wood furniture is durable
It is incredibly difficult to damage and destroy wooden furniture. In fact there is even a scale that is dedicated to ranking the hardness of wood, the scale is called Janka Hardness.
Some of the hardest wood is actually used in furniture these being Brazilian walnut and Brazilian teak.
2 – Furniture made from wood is well-crafted
High quality wooden furniture that are well constructed using quality wood more than often carry a high price tag, compared to those that are made of particleboard, MDF, plywood and other types of materials.
Wood decor that has a high price tag are more than often very much worth due to being well made, nicely decorated, and of course are heavy duty meaning they will last.
If you add a piece of wooden furniture then you are introducing high quality furniture to your home.
3 – Wood decor is very stylish
If you are someone who isn’t really caught up on trends then you should know that wooden furniture and decor items rarely stop being trendy. On top of that wooden furniture can be passed down through generations. Maybe you have an old chair that was once your Great Grandparents.
It doesn’t matter if it is a rustic set of coasters. A log slice clock, or even a modern wooden alarm clock, doesn’t matter how old they are or what they look like, they will always look good alongside a modern decor.
You can even call them Vintage.
4 – Wood is Sustainable
Wood is not just incredibly stylish it is also incredibly sustainable. Wood is one of the most natural sources of energy, not only that but it’s not about to run out anytime soon.
Wooden decor can also absorb carbon dioxide meaning that it naturally will make your homes healthier. In fact one ton of carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere per metre of wood used.
5 – Wood decor is versatile
Wooden decor is not just useful it can also be used for aesthetics. How about a wooden lamp for example, it looks great, as well as being neat on top of a table, whether it is in your kitchen, bedroom, or dining room.
If you are a lover of alcohol you could even use wooden decor as an alcohol rack for a home bar, or even just to keep in your kitchen or spare room.
Summary
Whatever it might be, wooden decor can be a great addition to your home, for many different reasons, and if you were to craft them by hand not only would you be saving money but you could even choose to sell them for a lot of money.