Woodford Reserve Barrel Head

After getting married and moving in together, my preferred decorating style has definitely become more of a compromise. Flowers and bright colors areil_fullxfull.442898612_jkp3 not as accepted, and I am constantly looking to meld our ideas into something we can both tolerate. This compromise has caused me to get rid of many decorative platters or bowls that my husband sees as “clutter,” and I have relegated his mounted deer head to the bedroom so it is not seen in public spaces. I am hoping that after we get out of our condo next year, and into a house with more space there will be more room for negotiation and segregation of our styles. Here’s hoping!

One compromise I am super excited about is my barrel head project. My husband’s favorite bourbon is Woodford Reserve and I came up with the unique idea of finding a barrel head to use in our decorating scheme for a more rustic look. Cue: Barrel Head Hunting – Where in the world can you get your hands on an authentic Woodford Reserve Barrel head in Virginia?

I finally found one from an Etsy lister who sold them individually or as platters with a handle. KyBarrel sells the barrel heads for only $59, which is a great price to begin my do it yourself project. This seller also has other monogrammed and personalized barrel heads to fit your style if Woodford Reserve is not for you. Make sure you check them out, I am quite pleased with my purchase!

It is going to be a work in progress but I have decided to turn the barrel head into a unique sidetable for our living room. I am going to reinforce the bottom with a cut pieced of wood, and am still trying to find a unique bottom that will support the heavy and wide barrel head, Wine Enthusiast Barrel Head Tablewhile simultaneously having a rustic modern look. The look I am going for is something I finally found in the Wine Enthusiast Catalog (pictured to the left). This table retails on their site for $229 and I am hoping I can pull off the project for less! Check back for updates, I am hoping to find a neat antiue bottom in my antique store hunting.

Are you doing any projects or have any outlets/stores where you can find some unqiue antique side tables? Let me know!

 

 

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Hi. I’m Amy, a newlywed living in Richmond, VA and obsessed with food, fitness and fashion. I'm always on the hunt for new, exciting trends so I created this blog to share all my adventures, inspirations, discoveries and recipes along the way.

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