Amid a framework of reclaimed wood beams traditional to mountain homes in Lake Tahoe, designer Jeff Andrews crafted a retreat for a San Francisco family that is anything but typical. “I wanted the rooms to feel fresh and young like the family,” he says, “so we went in an elevated rustic direction with the design.” In the living room, the furnishings include custom sectionals paired with reclaimed teak coffee tables and Guillerme et Chambron mid-century chairs set alongside the soaring stone fireplace. Photo by Grey Crawford
In the kitchen, which is surrounded by views of the lake, Andrews anchored the space with an island made of reclaimed barn siding. “The texture of the barn wood perfectly echoes the reclaimed beams that accent the ceiling,” Andrews says. Photo by Grey Crawford
In transforming a Brooklyn townhouse kitchen, designer Josh Lekwa of Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design created a modern haven. “We like to use a mix of materials — some aged, some new, some textured,” says Lekwa, who chose concrete for the countertops, a reclaimed joist for an open shelf and sconces by Jielde. The exposed ceiling beams are original to the house. Photo by Dustin Askland
Jeffrey Alan Marks brings his iconic brand of California comfort to this entry hall of a Malibu home. A contemporary abstract painting from the homeowners’ private collection served as the starting point for Marks, who complemented the artwork with an early 19th-century Swedish secretaire and a Gustavian chair. Photo by Douglas Friedman
“All the wood for the walls was existing and just needed a few touch-ups to complement the age and patina of the furnishings without looking as if it had been neglected,” says designer Cliff Fong of this airy great room, part of a converted barn property near Los Angeles. The sculptural ring was imported from France and the sconce lamp was a commissioned piece by Serge Mouille. Photo by William Abranowicz / Art and Commerce
In the renovated barn on the property, Fong refurbished the original siding to draw focus to the wood’s natural beauty. “The wood really just needed some love to create some warmth,” he says. “It’s always important for me to design within the soul of the space.” Fong filled the barn with vintage finds, like a Jean Prouvé sconce that he positioned above a stone bust. “It looks as if it had been there from the barn’s more humble beginnings,” he says. Photo by William Abranowicz / Art and Commerce
For a private oceanfront getaway in Punta Mita, Mexico, Martyn Lawrence Bullard designed indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces with a mix of driftwood and weather-worn wood to play up a luxurious beach-house ambience. Case in point: In this palapa sitting room, Bullard grouped a table made with local reclaimed mesquite (“which gives a great aged look”) with teak chairs (“for oceanside longevity”) and a Balinese Buddha head (“as if washed up on the beach”). Photo by Tim Street-Porter
Suzanne Kasler brings her signature blend of sophistication and practical ease to this family home on Blackberry Farm, tucked away in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. “We wanted the interiors to relate to the beautiful surroundings,” says Kasler, who opted for wide-plank oak floorboards and repurposed a rough slab of wood into a table. “It strikes a rustic note.” Photo by Erica George Dines
When it came to designing his firm’s office, a 1908 Mediterranean-style building that was formerly home to the renowned Therien Antiques gallery in San Francisco’s Design District, Eche Martinez preserved many of the architectural elements that came with the space. “The 19th-century Spanish doors that separate my personal office from the meeting areas are part of the building’s unique heritage,” Martinez says. Other flourishes include the marquetry desk and the black Verner Panton chair. Photo by Christopher Stark
To capture the ease of seaside living, decorator Terri Ricci added reclaimed wood pieces — a coatrack fashioned from a gnarled tree root, a vintage ceremonial Moroccan chair — to the entry of a Block Island beach house built by Ike Kligerman Barkley. The perfectly imperfect appeal of the natural woods help set an inviting tone that is “summery and casual,” says Ricci. Photo by William Waldron
Ricci extended the welcoming vibe into the living room, where laid-back furnishings are grouped with reclaimed wood pieces. “Because all of the walls and trim were painted, the mix of woods brings warmth, character and balance to the space,” the designer explains. “Summer cross breezes add to the light and airy feel of the space, and the various wood tones in the room add to the authentic nature of this true New England beach house.” Photo by William Waldron
Outfitted with a 19th-century Belgian trestle table, a leather chair by Frits Henningsen and Angelo Lelli table lamps, this tailored study in a California home by Cliff Fong reflects the homeowner’s sophisticated, rustic style. “The wood adds an element of texture, character and an organic quality that’s generally absent in concrete and glass,” says Fong. “The wallcovering is actually cardboard, similar to that used by Frank Gehry for his corrugated furniture.” The vintage suede desk accessories are Gucci. Photo by Shade Degges
Architect David Mann of MR Architecture + Decor describes his approach for this entry hall in a New York City loft as “sleek modern but with a warmer cast.” Much of that warmth comes from the space’s sole piece of furniture: a vintage George Nakashima walnut bench. The home was designed with decorator Chris Kraig, who says, “We knew the organic form would be a great contrast to the white environment.” Photo by François Halard
In his own home in Bridgehampton, New York, designer James Huniford outfitted the living room with reclaimed pine floors and a mix of polished yet well-worn wood pieces that include an 18th-century English settee, antique painter’s stools, driftwood lamp and jeweler’s table. The ensemble is a testament to Huniford’s unerring eye for objects with fascinating past lives and his ability to bring out the beauty in them. Photo by Pieter Estersohn
Huniford maintains his effortless approach in the kitchen, where a reclaimed-wood table and Old Hickory chairs add welcome warmth to the space, which includes reclaimed pine floors and bluestone kitchen countertops. This fine balance of organic and sleek materials further reiterates Huniford’s distinct rustic-refined style. Photo by Pieter Estersohn
Situated in the mountains of Aspen, Colorado, this monolithic chalet by architect Chad Oppenheim was built with stone, steel and reclaimed barn wood dating back hundreds of years. “We wanted to capture the sense of place of being in the woods and that the house is part of the mountains and made up of materials from the surroundings,” says Oppenheim, who also brought in smoked reclaimed old oak for the floors and a 500-year-old Italian trestle table for the cavernous living space. Photo by Laziz Hamani
Oppenheim was inspired by the Japanese notion of wabi sabi, the beauty of the imperfect, when designing the home. In a bedroom, he used the same reclaimed barn wood for the walls and updated the existing ceiling beams with milk paint. He then opted for a washed Belgian linen headboard, cast-bronze table and sconce from Paris (purchased on 1stdibs) for simple contrast. “I wanted to capture the cozy charm of a mountain house but in a more streamlined style,” he says. Photo by Laziz Hamani
