10 Ways Of Using Barrels In Home Decor
Old barrels is another great material for various DIY projects. With a bit of skill and fantasy a regular barrel can be transformed into a home accessory or a piece of furniture.
Using Barrels In Home Decor
Coffee Table
Cut the barrel into two halves and use as a coffee or a side table. The round glass can be used as a tabletop and increase the surface of the table. If the barrel is cut vertically it will require a tabletop but the surface of the table will be considerably bigger.
Stool
Barrel parts can be used to create a three-legged stool which would look great at the home bar or wine-tasting room or outdoors.
Wine Storage
A barrel can also be used to store wine. There are various ways of turning it into a wine rack though. It can also it can be used as a wine or any beverage cooler and a bar-like glass rack.
Beverage Cooler
Cut vertically wine a barrel half provides with a container for storing and cooling various beverages.
Vanity
Going for rustic style in bathroom or kitchen? Create a vanity out of a barrel for a sink. Of course, the sink should be rounded to fit with the shape of the barrel.
Planter
A barrel can also make for a great planter for indoors and outdoors alike. It’s a great and easy way to recycle an old barrel in the garden.
Mirror Frame
A barrel ring can make for a great rustic mirror frame.
Swing
The barrel staves can be used to build a swing or a hammock. Each stave connects to another with rope or screws and create a structure that can be used as a chair or swing.
Pet Bed
Need a pet bed? Barrel can be quite an easy solution. Just a half of it will do. Fill it with a soft cushion and the bed is ready.
Fountain
A fountain is a complex thing to build but the end result is simply gorgeous.

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November 26th, 2012 at 7:58 am
The photo of fountain & pet bed is wrong.