Pretty Little Green Things – Reclaimed snow fence from Centennial Woods

If you’ve been around the green block for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the many ways that wood can be sustainably sourced.  But I’ll bet you’ve never heard of reclaimed wood coming from dilapidated Wyoming snow fences, have you?  Well let me tell you about it.
Centennial Woods reclaims planks used for snow fences in Wyoming and gives them a second life as kitchen cabinets, flooring, exterior siding, furniture doors, ceilings, you name it.  Traditionally the wood had been destined for a fire or the landfill, but thanks to their reclamation efforts, Centennial Woods has saved 6 million linear feet of planks and more than 10,000 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.  And what’s really unique about this product is the harsh Wyoming weather gives the wood so much more texture, depth and character than even regular reclaimed wood.  And because the wood has been exposed to the elements, it’s strong, perfectly dried and can be used indoors and out.  Let me show you what I’m talking about.

The siding on this house is the snow fence.  Isn’t it beautiful?  I love the variety of colors and texture of the wood.  It has so much character that it looks like it might just have a story to tell.  And after surviving a few harsh Wyoming winters, I’m sure it does.

Here the planks are used for ceiling panels.  I can imagine this makes for a really beautiful and intimate room.

I love the texture and variety of colors on these wood shingles.  Because Centennial Woods reclaims planks from a variety of sources, wood types can include anything from douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and spruce.

Now that’s a gorgeous log cabin!  Like I said, because this wood has already weathered the elements, it makes for great exterior siding.

I’m generally a fan of the bright lacquered red entry door, but there’s something just as welcoming about these reclaimed wood doors.

Another ceiling shot.  I’m loving the herringbone pattern as well.

The snow fence wood can even look a bit more modern as in this house.

How gorgeous is this interior?  I’m not exactly sure what it’s used as but that doesn’t make it any less stunning.

Close up of a few planks.  I’m guessing those diamond shapes are where other planks crossed.