But barn wood art, the latest farmhouse decor peppering your social media feeds, has a very specific and fascinating provenance: a community organizer in Adams County, Ohio.

Wood from old Maine barns makes a splash in big-city decor Designers and their clients covet the timber for use in homes, hip shops and restaurants.

As more homeowners strive for the Chip and Joanna Gaines aesthetic, barns across Kentucky are being stripped bare by thieves to sell as reclaimed wood ...