13 Genius Ways People Are Repurposing Whiskey and Wine Barrels
Both inside and outside of the home!
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You may have tried making crafts from wood pallets, or even a pallet bed, but these ideas will take your reclaimed wood crafting to a new level! If you love wine and repurposing, we have just the idea for you. Not only is this trend beautifully rustic, but it's also a clever idea for incorporating reclaimed wood with a story (and it will fit right in with your rustic living room decor!). Though traditionally used for storing and fermenting wine, whiskey, and beer, there are plenty of other ways to use oak barrels, whether you keep the casks intact or deconstruct them and use their wooden staves and metal hoops to create something totally new. We found the best furniture, candleholders, home decor items, and more that you can DIY or buy. You can even make something practical like a trash can!
Look online for old barrels. Try searching "oak barrels" on Etsy, but be sure to read the descriptions so you know exactly what you're getting. Or contact your local winery, distillery, or brewery. They just might be willing to sell you one! It would be extra-special to create something from one of your favorite makers.
Wine Barrel Rocking Chair
This beautiful heirloom-quality rocking chair is handmade from wine barrels by California-based Noble Made.
Get the details at NobleMade.co.
Whiskey Barrel Outdoor Table
This side table is giving us garden goals!
Get the details at OliverandRust.com.
Wine Barrel Chair
This gorgeous creation by Sameer Kamble of Belfast, Northern Ireland, is made from a Four Roses Bourbon barre See more at @alkhemist_whiskey_barrels.
This whiskey barrel makes an excellent bar or display shelf for collectibles.
Rain Barrel
Buck Firth of Overland Park, Kansas, shared this clever idea. He repurposed a wine barrel into a rain barrel for an attractive alternative to a plastic store-bought version.
Barrel Staves Chairs
What's better than a pair of Adirondack chairs? Two made of repurposed barrel staves.
Shop at hungarianworkshop.com.
Wine Barrel Wreath
Make your next wreath out of a wine barrel hoop and some succulents.
Get the tutorial at thisgrandmaisfun.com.
Alpine Wine Design Barrel Stave Candleholder
This beautiful votive candleholder is made from an authentic wine barrel stave with bands. It makes a perfect centerpiece for your dining table.
eWoodArtCarvings Wine Barrel Serving Tray Lazy Susan
This beautiful serving tray is crafted from an authentic barrel hoop. With a lazy Susan base, it's pretty and practical. Personalization is available.
Made from barrel rings and staves, this work of art is the perfect place to store your firewood.
Store up to seven bottles of wine in this vertical rack made from a reclaimed wine barrel stave.
Wine Barrel Floors
Who knew you could even incorporate wine barrel wood into your floors? We love the detail it adds to the lobby of Fess Parker Wine Country Inn.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue
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