Furniture and decor with a raw or live wood edge have a beautiful handmade feel. The organic shape adds interest to any room. It effortlessly showcases craftsmanship.
When the wood has been smoothed and cut on some surfaces but left au natural, possibly with the bark intact, it creates a lovely form. These pieces fit well not only in a rustic log cabin, but in a polished modern room.
There’s something about live edge wood that offers this natural beauty makes a stunning presence in a room. And raw edge pieces not only exist beautifully, they proclaim, “I’m here!”
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Getting Edgy in the Kitchen
This amazing piece of living edge beech counter top would instantly turn a kitchen from drab to fab. While requiring more care than some stone or synthetic materials, the wood enhances the look and feel of a kitchen. For those who want to surround themselves with more natural materials, wood with a raw or living edge especially gives you that. It has character and soul.
Cutting boards with raw edge are so lovely that they can double as their own serving tray.
Incorporating in the Living Room
Even more minimal or dramatic rooms can add interest with a singular focal point living edge piece. By bringing the outdoors inside to an otherwise sterile feeling room, it instantly adds that feeling of “home.”
Pieces like this end table provide functionality to the space but also act as an artistic addition, like a sculpture that can be used to hold items.
Timeless
Since our house is a 1970s ranch, it’d be a travesty if I didn’t mention the cypress slab wall clocks that were so popular during that era. Our family had one that that looked just like this one.
You can snag these types of clocks pretty reasonably priced on ebay.
Mixing Materials in the Bathroom
This double vanity on the raw edge ledge, with another shelf below, is amazing! A great way to offset the sometimes cold sterility of a bathroom.
Entrance Way
Incorporating live edge wood into an entrance way is easy. There are many types and styles of benches at a variety of price points.
I especially like this bench that mixes organic wood edges with the sleek and angular styling for a mid century modern flair.
Provide your guests a mirror in the main entrance hallway so they can check themselves over for windblown hair. This large leaning mirror mixes wood with metal for a natural yet bold look.
The Family Room
I’ve been eyeing up this teak stool that is part living edge natural wood and part Jenga. There’s something interesting going on with that. I think it would be a great addition to a rumpus room.
A petite red cedar bench that embraces the live edge wood qualities, such as branch nubs and knots.
Shelves and Mantels
There are many options for live edge shelves and mantels. If you’re willing to attach the brackets to the shelf and the wall, you can even purchase small slabs to make your own custom shelf. With many live edge wood options out there, add some handcrafted charm with a mantel.
Whether you want to add a large piece, like a counter top, or small accents like benches or serving bowls, live edge wood can add character and beauty to your decor.
