Choosing your flooring is more than just a logistical choice – it’s a high-impact design element. Flooring that is elegant and rich with character can make your home or business stand out and tell a story. Reclaimed wood is a unique way to bring ambiance and sustainability to your next interior project while drawing in the rich local history of our country. Authentic reclaimed wood sourced from old buildings, barns, factories, and even railroads can infuse stories and vintage charm into your overall design.
A history as rich as its aesthetics.
Every space should tell a story, and integrating historical reclaimed wood flooring can add a rich and sophisticated touch to any residential or commercial design. It can be your next conversation piece.
- Centuries of growth: When using reclaimed wood for flooring, you may be salvaging beautiful old-growth wood (like chestnut) that is not readily available today. This can give you more unique options to choose from for your wood flooring project.
- Add a piece of history to your design or renovation project: Many of these pieces have been carefully deconstructed from historical buildings and later restored. Choose from beautiful, high-quality reclaimed lumber from country barns, historical railroads or distilleries, or even local mills that once employed hundreds of people.
- Find authentic gems from each region: Soak up the rich natural history of multiple regions by selecting specific reclaimed wood floor materials. Heart pine is native to the South, Douglas-fir is primarily from the Northwest, and oak is found throughout the eastern part of the US.
The benefits of reclaimed wood flooring.
There’s a reason why homeowners and designers love to use reclaimed wood flooring options – it offers sustainability, durability, and historical character all rolled into one.
Reclaimed wood is an eco-friendly, sustainable option: Using reclaimed wood saves beautiful pieces from ending up in a landfill and restores them to their former glory with a fresh look. It also reduces the need to harvest or manufacture new lumber, helping to preserve trees and reduce deforestation.
Older woods can be more durable: In modern times, younger trees are used for lumber. But in previous times, the trees used for lumber tended to be older and more mature. Without as many rings, younger lumber isn’t as strong as more mature lumber. With reclaimed wood, there’s a likely chance that the wood is decades (if not centuries) old. In addition, reclaimed wood has been naturally seasoning for years, and is less susceptible to warping than young fresh lumber.
A unique aesthetic: Reclaimed wood flooring transcends the cookie cutter look of factory flooring with its rich individual markings such as hew marks, knots, nail holes, and interesting patina. The textures and colors work well with all styles, including farmhouse, contemporary, rustic, and industrial.
At Belletetes of Brookline (formerly Bingham Lumber) we have a wide selection of reclaimed hardwood flooring to choose from, including reclaimed chestnut, reclaimed hickory, reclaimed heart pine, Douglas-fir, and pumpkin pine.
If you’re looking to install reclaimed wood hardwood floors to bring a little history into your home, call Belletetes of Brookline (formerly Bingham Lumber) at 603-673-4549 or request a sample online. You’re always welcome to visit our showroom in Brookline, NH, to view these incredible pieces in person.
