Believe it or not, an old wine barrel can be repurposed in very versatile ways in your home decor. In addition to helping to reduce the amount of wood that is felled in the forests to produce furniture, you will be adding a rustic style that will give your environments a fresh and original detail.
A table, an armchair, a fountain, a sink or a lamp can be some of the objects that you can create by giving an old barrel a new use. In addition, you will take advantage of the quality and durability of its wood in an ecological way.
Look at these ideas that will inspire you to put your hands into action to generate a rustic, close and relaxed air in the environments you decorate.
1. Colorful planters
The old barrels, due to the resistance of their wood, are ideal for decorating outdoor spaces. You can use them to create deep flowerpots where you can plant the flowers that you like the most and thus bring color and joy to your garden.
In addition, you can decorate the wood or paint it to give it even more of your own style. If you dump them, you can create a water effect with flowers!
There are many designs to create your own flower pots by reusing barrels and you can vary them as you prefer. If you make some cuts, with wooden boards you can create a flowerpot or small garden in an economical and ecological way.
2. Waterfall for the garden
Wood and water, in combination, create a fresh, natural and relaxing feeling. An old barrel can also be used to create, with little money, a rustic fountain that will become the central point of your garden.
3. Rustic outdoor table
As simple as placing two barrels and a wooden board, it can look so pretty and solve a table for lunch with friends or family in the garden of your home.
4. A small bed for your pet
Your pet can also have his own chair built from an old barrel by just cutting it in half, making a side opening, sanding it and putting a comfortable cushion on it.
5. Living room side tables
See how easy it can be to create small wooden tables in your living room just by cutting them and varnishing them. With a glass plate on top you can put together a very nice rustic piece of furniture without spending a lot of money.
6. Rustic bathrooms with barrels
Believe it or not, barrels can also be used in bathrooms! As a small bathtub or as a sink, they will give it a very particular rustic style.
7. Comfortable outdoor armchairs
You can also create armchairs by reusing barrels that will be perfect in your garden, patio or terrace to rest and enjoy the outdoors.
8. Original design for tables
Look at this simple idea to turn a barrel into a super original design piece of furniture to place in any environment you choose. In addition, you can add a small glass-covered opening to add another creative and personal detail.
9. Rustic lamp
The old barrels are not only reused to create furniture, they can also be used as decorative objects such as this lamp that will combine perfectly with an environment where earthy colors prevail.
10. An original basin for your garden
Check out this original idea to create your outdoor sink by reusing an old barrel. Has it ever occurred to you? You can also, like here, add a board around it for washing or cutting.
11. Wooden mirror
Another option to create a super creative design object is to reuse a piece of barrel to build a mirror that will give your environment a fresh, sophisticated and natural detail.
12. A campfire of your own
If you thought that everything was said, surely you had never thought that a barrel could be reused to create your own fire in your garden. See what a magical image the fire creates, perfect for making music around it or having some delicious roasted vegetable skewers for dinner!