Designs by Maria has been branded and given a new logo that beautifully represents the authenticity and elegance of my hand crafted collections. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I have enjoyed making it! Shoot me an email if you would like to inquire about any of my designs. Designs.MariaWelch@gmail.com

Pine planks where milled and used in a Georgia Tobacco barn in the mid 1800's. The light brown stain is from the inside of the barn where the Tobacco cured and the red is from the outside of the barn. The barn was demolished and it was reclaimed by a restaurant called Nosh by Robert Irvine in the Tanger Outlet. McGrath Custom Hardwoods of Hilton Head SC acquired the wood when the restaurant was sold to Salty Dogs. I purchased it from them to fashion the item you hold in your