James River Shop Journal

A farmhouse entryway with a solid wood console table, a wooden entryway bench, a rustic coat rack with shoe shelf, a round mirror and a basket
A Farmhouse Entryway: Console Table, Bench and Shoe Shelf
Console depth, bench height and a coat-and-shoe shelf: how to set up a farmhouse entryway in solid wood that stays tidy every day. Read more...
A calm farmhouse bedroom with a live-edge solid wood nightstand and lamp beside a white bed, a floating wood dressing table and a tree coat rack in the corner, soft morning light
A Calm Bedroom in Solid Wood: Nightstands, Dressing Table and Coat Rack
Nightstand height, a floating bedside option, a dressing table and a coat rack for the closet — simple solid wood pieces for a calm bedroom. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood floating bathroom vanity with two drawers and a white vessel sink, brass faucet, beadboard walls and a window with green trees
Floating Vanities with Drawers: A Cabinet Shop’s Guide
Mounting, drawer layout around plumbing, sinks and sealing — what a cabinet shop wants you to know about solid wood floating vanities. Read more...
A living room wall with a solid wood TV wall unit with softly lit shelves, a bar cabinet with wine storage beside it and floating wine shelves above, wide-plank floors
Getting the Built-In Look with Freestanding Solid Wood
How to get the look of built-in cabinetry with freestanding solid wood: a TV wall unit, a bar cabinet, wine shelves and a console that fit the room. Read more...