Ouachita Antique Woods A Full Service Reclaimed Lumber Yard and More
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UACHITA ANTIQUE WOODS IS A LOCAL NORTH Louisiana business that’s passion is to find unique woods and architectural salvage materials that lend an antique authenticity that newly felled materials simply cannot. From floor to ceiling, reclaimed wood can give new construction instant character and a sense of history. There is nothing that elevates a home or business’s design aesthetic like the use of antique, reclaimed woods. Whether it is a large plank, heart pine flooring or cypress beams sourced from old warehouses, Ouachita Antique Woods is a game changer for contractors and designers who want to incorporate natural elements of design, such as worn shiplap that is recycled from old shacks, barn and sheds, or antique beadboard that can be used from walls to ceilings for a unique, vintage effect. Give your home something to talk about with a historic piece of antique lumber or one of their custom-built furniture pieces. Ouachita Antique Woods is a full service reclaimed lumber yard. They offer a wide variety of reclaimed beams, columns and barn board which date back to the 1800s. Once you select your wood products from their inventory, they wire brush, clean and prep your product for installation in your home. Whether you need a custom mantel with corbels, columns for your front porch or a beam to span your living room, they’ve got you covered. You can purchase what you need for your home project or sit down with them for a design consultation on where to use the products on your project. These days everyone tries hard to subscribe to the 3R’s- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Home design is all over this trend and has its own version of the 3R’s, Recycle, Repurpose, Reclaim. More and more contractors and home owners are finding ways to use reclaimed elements- especially wood, when decorating their homes. Salvaged wood is popular in structural elements, like flooring, beams, doors and wall treatments. It is also just as popular when used in furniture applications, like for a dining table, desk, headboard, mirror, coffee table and shelves just to name a few. According to design website houzz.com, “Adding reclaimed wood to your interior is a quick way to introduce warmth and texture. Used in abundance, it has a rawness that can balance overly neutral spaces
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and anchor sprawling floor plans. But while installing reclaimedhardwood floors or countertops can get expensive with the amount of staining, sealing and labor needed, an accent wall of reclaimed wood can be a smaller investment that makes a big visual statement.” Don’t forget your fifth wall when you are considering areas to use reclaimed woods. What is your fifth wall? The celling, of course. Ouachita Antique Woods has a wonderful, abundant selection of reclaimed beams, sources for their rustic beauty, that can add warmth and texture to any room. In addition to beams, reclaimed planks applied to a celling can add a hint of color or texture that takes the room to the next level. Ouachita Antique Woods is under the direction of Kyle Snellenberger, a wood artisan and furniture builder known for his ability to source beautiful pieces of raw wood for his own designs and his own use of large slabs of wood to create tables of distinction. Snellenberger is an expert in this field of using reclaimed woods for all furniture and design applications. Reclaimed wood lends a warmth to any room, but also infuses a space with a sense of history and charm that new materials sometimes lack. You will be surprised at all the places you can incorporate reclaimed wood into your home or business! Most recently, Snellenberger has been working diligently at salvaging and milling all the trees that were removed from the ULM Grove. This gives them a second life as beautiful, furniture pieces. These will be historic conversation pieces in many homes throughout our area. Snellenberger and Ouachita Antique Woods strive to help contractors and homeowners find these pieces to help their vision come to life. Contact Kyle Snellenberger today or visit the shop at 336 Fontana Road, Monroe, La 71203. It is located just minutes from Pecandland Mall and Delta Community College. You may also reach them at 318.348.0579. Be sure to follow on Instagram @ouachita_ antique_woods and Facbook.com/OuachitaAntiqueWoods.
