Wood is your friend—a welcoming, forgiving surface that instantly warms up a room. This week the Remodelista editors rekindled their romance with larch, walnut, and reclaimed barn siding (stay tuned for upcoming photos of Justine’s newly refinished floors). Here are five of our editors’ favorite ways to use wood to warm a room.
Home Spas
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Night Tables
![The Mash Studios LAX Series Night Table in English walnut with a natural oil finish is \$400 at Horne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mash-studios-night-table-lax-series-733x489.jpg)
Donald Judd–esque Daybeds
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Original daybeds by artist Donald Judd can go for as much as $20,000 at auction; Julie admires some Judd-esque homages in 7 Favorites: The Enduring Appeal of the Donald Judd Daybed.
Alvar Aalto Stool
![Nightstand, seating, side table—the question is what can\2\17;t the Alvar Aalto 60 Stool with a black linoleum top do? (It is \$\275 at Design Within Reach.)](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/alvar-aalto-stool-60-linoleum-black-733x489.jpg)
Reclaimed Wood Flooring
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