Live Edge Walnut Console Table

I'm jumping on here to say hello, and share a couple things I've been up to lately.  I recently purchased seven live edge slabs of wood.  I don't know about you, but I'm totally on the live edge furniture lover train!

So far, I've built a Console Table and a Coffee Table.  Both of them have matt black steel hair pin legs.  These legs give the tables a sleek modern look, and really allow the unique wood slab tops to shine.  

For the console table, I started by removing all of the lose bark with a chisel.  I do think that the live edge tables with bark are really cool, so I'm going to try and leave some on the table then next time I make one.  The only problem is that there is a lot of dirt and lose material, so it can be more tedious to clean it, than to just remove it.  

Once the bark was off, I used a low grit sanding paper, and sanded down all of the rough wood with my belt sander.  From there, I just started to increase my grits until I reached a 150 grit on my belt sander, and then I moved on with my palm sander.  I started with 150 grit, and moved through to 180 and finished with a 220 grit.  The walnut is already a nice hardwood, so 220 on this is just gorgeous!  

 This is what the slab looked like with just one coat of satin Polyurethane!  Already gorgeous!

I wiped on a total of three coats.  And I couldn't be happier with this beauty!  I purchased matte black hair pin legs to give the table that sleek midcentury modern look!

I did all of these same steps for the coffee table!  I love them both and seriously cannot wait to make the rest of my slabs into gorgeous furniture! 

Thanks for visiting here today!  I hope you enjoyed the photos and learning about the process!  I love live edge furniture!  Are you crazy about it as well?  Have you ever made anything out of it, or want to try it?  I would encourage you to!  No one else out there will have the same piece as you!  It will be a true one of a kind piece of furniture!

If you're not the woodworking type and would like to discuss having a custom built piece made, please email me at rustiquerestoration@gmail.com.

I hope you have an awesome day!  Thanks for stopping by!

xo Jen

Dream Farmhouse Living Room

I often let my imagination flow as I give way to my creative side, and my brain can feel like it's on overload!  There are so many unique elements that make up a home, from sleeping spaces, to a stylish yet practical kitchen, and then there is the living room.  That warm, cozy space where families gather together.  

I know for me personally, having a comfortable living room is important.  And at the same time, as someone who is artistic and design driven, I see my home as a fresh canvas awaiting a calming color palette, and rich with details that speak to me.  

To bring all of my ideas together, I decided to create a design board, using a collection of furniture and home decor items from Arhaus.  They have a huge selection of styles ranging from rustic to modern, and I had a pretty easy time finding pieces that would flow with the Clean Modern Farmhouse vibe I was going for. 

I started with selecting my sofa.  The sofa is most often the focal point in a living room, so I went with a nice neutral colored sectional and started to design around that.  The Lansbury Sectional in Gunsmoke was the perfect selection for me.  My second piece that I am head over heals for is their Rio Upholstered Chair in Lagoon!  Yes please!  Added to my wish list! 

After the two main seating items were picked out, I began to add several other rustic pieces I was drooling over.  Layering rugs, I added a gorgeous cow hide atop a hand knotted area rug in Grey and Ivory.  And I find the rustic cart coffee table super cool with the rusty metal wheels and natural distressed wood.

I'm a sucker for shiplap, like many others whom adore the classic farmhouse look.  Its a quick and pretty simple way to add farmhouse character to any house!  Check out a previous post here from my living room reveal to see how my husband and I added bookcases and shiplap to bring a farmhouse look to our ranch style house.

I love pairing a collection of vintage white pitchers I've picked up over the years.  Sea-glass green bottles, galvanized steel, and wicker baskets are also part of my dream living room!  And let's not ignore that rustic Antler Chandelier from Restoration Hardware.  I feel like that ties in perfectly with the cow hide rug.

My dream farmhouse living room would include natural wide planked oak hardwood floors, and creamy white paint and builtin cabinetry, beams, a stone/river rock fireplace.. all warm and inviting.  My walls would be dressed in large gorgeous farmhouse windows, allowing the sunlight to flood in.  I love creating environments that connect the indoor and outdoor living spaces together.

All of these pieces work beautifully together.  I have included a link to the numbered items on my board!  You can find the furniture I selected at Arhaus, along with many other options to create your own dream living room!  To view more living room inspiration, check out Arhaus Living Room and start planning your dream room today!

What would be on your top ten list when creating your own dream living room?  I would love to hear and see your ideas!  Don't want to miss out?  Enter your email and subscribe for all of the latest posts and ideas!

Thank you for stopping by. :)

xo Jen

1. Landsbury Sectional Sofa

2. Cart Coffee Table

3. Chorus Theory Cabinet

4. Waverly White Buffet

5. Creme Caramel Hide

6. Olabisi Rug

7. Rio Upholstered Chair

8. Hudson Round Table

9. Workshop 3 Door Cabinet

10. Grey and Ivory Melange Throw

11. Star Barn Wood Quilt Block

12. Aspen Antler Chandelier

13. Tin Lamp - Unknown

14. Gathering Basket

15. Basket - Unknown

16. Frame Collection

17. Riviera Strip Roman Shade

18. Blue Buffalo Check Pillows

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