Purchasing solid wood furniture and restoring antiques properly can result in furniture that will last for generations. Taking that new solid wood furniture purchase one step further by investing in reclaimed wood helps to lessen one's carbon footprint, while providing high quality items to dramatically enhance the unique style of your home. It's unquestionably a win-win situation that will continue to bring you joy throughout your life, and even help protect our water sources by reducing our carbon footprint. There was no shortage of environment stories in the past year. 

Eco-friendly Choices

Having a custom-made piece of furniture created out of reclaimed wood not only gives you an absolutely unique piece of furniture for your home, it also provides you with the satisfaction of knowing you've made an environmentally responsible purchase. 

The Beauty of Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed wood that has a much denser grain because it's been around longer, yields high-quality solid wood furniture. Reclaimed lumber also has more character, stability and even durability than new-growth wood. Beyond the knowledge that you're making sustainable choices, you can rest assured with your purchase when you see the natural beauty of reclaimed wood tables at work enhancing the elegance of your home.

Reclaimed wood has already lived one life as something else. Not only does this make it unique, it means that no new trees need to be harvested to create your new piece of furniture. Getting custom wood furniture to match your décor and stand out as that special piece of furniture in your home no longer needs to take an environmental toll.

Restoring Antiques as an Eco-Friendly Option

Along with the ethical choice of reclaimed wood, another good eco-friendly choice in furniture is to restore antiques. Both of these options use the strategy of re-using something that already exists, in order to avoid exploiting the earth's limited resources.  A well-crafted a piece of solid wood furniture can last generations, further preventing the need for new manufacturing.

Antiques that have been handed down or purchased elsewhere make valuable additions to your home, but when it comes to having your antique furniture restored you'll want to make sure it gets done by an experienced craftsman. Restoring takes time, dedication and care. Not only is antique furniture likely to have a layer of grime that needs to be carefully removed so as not to strip the piece, but there are likely to be dents and dings from use and possibly damage that requires repairing.

Proper care for your reclaimed wood and antique furniture is a must. When you purchase a new-to-you piece of reclaimed wood furniture, be sure to ask about proper care. The longevity of your furniture also contributes to your going green, since every piece of old furniture that's still in use means one less piece that needs to be manufactured.

Making a Long-term Investment

Paying for reclaimed, solid wood furniture and antique restoration is an investment. If you're going green and trying to be more eco-friendly by purchasing reclaimed wood furniture or restoring your antiques, then be sure to follow through with the proper care.
 
Restoring antiques and buying reclaimed wood furniture are both great ways to become more green in your everyday life. It's also just a wonderful feeling to be able to pass down antiques to future generations. When you purchase a piece of reclaimed wood furniture, you're buying the ability to share a piece of history with future generations, who will value it for years to come.