A great way to elevate this classic material and bring personality to your kitchen is to break up the natural wood look by pairing it with either painted cabinets or glass doors on the cabinets.

Even after the transition to steel bodies was well underway in the 1920s and '30s, some automakers wanted to keep the classic wood-paneled look that was becoming a relic of the stagecoach era.

A family-run hotel for over 35 years, the lodge is a nostalgic, luxury spin on a classic summer camp ... complete with wood-burning fireplaces, waterfall showers, and rocking chair porches ...