The green movement has made reclaimed wood a hit with every design style, whether you prefer modern, traditional, or casual settings.  Rustic barn woods have made their way in to furniture, flooring, and ceilings everywhere you turn.  Check out these inspiring rustic beam wonders, and how wood has made an impact on ceilings!

A modern kitchen is warmed up with reclaimed wood beams that draws attention to the architectural detail.

An antiqued kitchen adds warmth with waxed beams for a ceiling treatment

The bedrooms below add a touch of character with the wood detailed ceilings

A unique twist, wood beams create a pattern on this spectacular ceiling

Even this modern living space adds wood to the ceiling that coordinates with the surrounding elements of the room

These beautiful beams add a punch with their stenciled pattern.

Photo: House Beautiful

The kitchen table is often one of the most used pieces in our entire home.  It is truly the definition of a multi-tasking piece.  From science projects to bills to catching up with friends to actually eating, the kitchen table takes us from morning to night.  Because we spend so much time with this one piece of furniture,  it is essential to choose a table that meets both our needs and our style.  With practically unlimited choices in aesthetics and size, how does one begin the process of selecting the right kitchen table for their own home?

Photo: Martha Stewart Living

Measure the size of your kitchen or breakfast nook.  You will want at least on each side of the table where there will be chairs.  Anything less makes it difficult to push the chair out.  Ideally, you will have more in the range of 3 feet, but this is not possible in all spaces.  A small round table fits nicely if you have a large, open kitchen and plan to break the space up with the table towards the middle.  A rectangle is nice when you are trying to separate a living area from the kitchen.

Photo: House to Home

How many people will typically dine at your kitchen table?  A small round table is a nice look, but is only practical for very small families.  If you have more than four people dining on a regular basis, then you should consider a rectangular table.  Do you need ample room for serving dishes in the middle of the table?  This will be an important consideration when choosing a table width.  Remember you can always get a table with additional leaves if large groups occur, but are a rarity.

Consider what kind of activities will be taking place at the kitchen table on a regular basis.  If you have children that will often do their homework, crafts, and playing at the table, then you will want to pick a table with an extremely durable top.  There are tables with marble, tile, and polyurethane coated woods that will stand up to all sorts of marks and spills.  If you have a contemporary style, you could even go for a plastic or metal style.  Whatever material you choose, you just have to remember that you do not want to buy a table that you have to tiptoe around.

Photo: Veranda

Lastly, you will want to decide on a style.  There are endless options available on the market today.  Depending on the style of your kitchen, you could do anything from a rustic, farmhouse table, to a french country pedestal table, to a contemporary, clean lined plastic table.

Photo: Hickory Chair

As one of the most versatile pieces and biggest investments that you will make in your home, it is worth sitting down and giving thought to the considerations that go into choosing the right kitchen table.  You’ll end up with an attractive and functional table that takes you from morning to night and from reading the paper to sneaking a late night snack.

When you are dealing with a small room such as a bathroom, the details are instrumental in creating the aesthetic of the room.  A pop of color, an interesting object, an unexpected piece can set the mood and bring style into a small space.  In the bathrooms below, we see several different methods of pulling a room together in the details.

Photo: Coastal Living

This room is filled to the brim with fabulous details.  From a bold wallpaper to an ornate mirror to bright splashes of yellow, this room is not boring in the least.  The details create a room that is cheerful, exciting, and youthful.

Photo: Martha Stewart Living

A small detail such as  a seashell soap dish set against whites and pastels creates an ethereal, ocean inspired look with minimal effort.

Photo: Martha Stewart Living

Instead of a typical towel rack, try a ladder.  This detail creates a country atmosphere, and when paired with a woven basket that houses hand towels, the look is complete.  The white accented with turquoise in the towels and in an unexpected spot such as the basket is a fresh look.

Photo: Southern Living

Don’t forget that the sink can be a spot for style!  This copper sink is a striking look and served as inspiration for the rest of the bathroom, from the walls to the mat to the towels and shower curtain.

Small pictures frames do not have to be restricted to the tabletop.  When arranged artfully, small photos can make a huge impact.  Black and white pictures look sophisticated when kept in a sleek color palate of black, white, and silver.  Hang them in a geometric arrangement for an orderly, tailored look or try a more haphazard pairing with frames of all size interspersed randomly on a wall.

Photo: Martha Stewart Living

Ribbon adds a vintage flair to a pretty arrangement of old photographs. The oval frames are an unexpected touch.

Photo: Martha Stewart Living

Black and white photos in black frames are a bold look against this burnt orange wall.

Photo: Sunset Magazine

This photo arrangement continues from the table to the wall creating an organic, beachy look.

Photo: Southern Living

Adding smaller objects in between the frames create a visually interesting look.

Photo: Coastal Living

Mismatched united in color scheme create a casual, country feel.

The white kitchen is a timeless, classic look.  Whether it is accented with pops of color, such as blue, or kept completely neutral with stainless steel and light wood, it is a fresh look for the home.  Below are several photos of beautiful white kitchens, from contemporary to country to traditional to nautical to outdoor.  It is a theme which one can play upon in a wide variety of ways.

Photos: Traditional Home