In March of ‘08, I attended a conference in Portland, OR. It was my second visit to this beautiful city. My group had dinner one evening in a sushi restaurant called “Masu.” The food was excellent, but I was really impressed by the decor.

The designer used random width strips of reclaimed redwood attached to the walls and columns to create a stone-like arrangement. Notice that a “layer” stands proud of its neighbors by about a half inch every 3-4 inches. It was a great look, and I hope I have a chance to replicate it some day. The photo is a bit dark because I didn’t want to use a flash, but I hope you get the idea. If you are ever in Portland, do see it for yourself!