Modern Rustic Style is the Perfect Blend

A living room and dining room with wood ceilings in a Modern Rustic Style.

If you like the charm and character of rustic but prefer a modern approach, modern rustic style is the perfect blend.  Modern rustic style exudes warmth and character.  It is a mixture of rustic elements, such as wood beams, floors and accents, with modern details.  It is stone accent walls and fireplace surrounds as a feature in a modern space.  Let’s explore some modern rustic rooms and learn what qualities they possess.

A modern kitchen with a wooden table and chairs featuring a perfect blend of modern and rustic style.
Modern rustic style (bestofinteriors)
A large living room with wood beams featuring a modern rustic style.
Wood beams and floors reflect a rustic style in this modern home (freshome)
A kitchen with a table and chairs in a modern rustic style.
Modern rustic style (guupress)

Wood adds instant warmth to a space.  Its natural grain and varying tones, with or without stain, visually warm a room.  In modern spaces, wood tones create a welcoming aesthetic.  Blended with clean lines and sleek surfaces, wood brings in a natural element.

A living room and dining room in a log cabin with a Modern Rustic Style.
Modern rustic interior of log cabin (ravencresthomes)
The living room of a log cabin is decorated with chandeliers in a Modern Rustic Style.
Modern rustic interior is warm and welcoming (gratefulhead.co)
A living room with a modern rustic style featuring a fireplace and couches.
A wood ceiling lends warmth and texture to this modern rustic interior (homelilys)

Stone and wood infuse a room with rich texture.  The rough feel of natural stone and rough-hewn wood accents modern spaces.  A room with texture has greater depth and dimension, making it more interesting.

A modern stone wall in a dining room.
Rustic stone adds texture to this modern space (editionchicago)
A living room with a large painting on the wall in a modern rustic style.
Rustic stone walls enhance this modern rustic room (therusticideas.BlogSpot)
A modern living room with stone walls and a fireplace showcasing the perfect blend of modern and rustic style.
Stonework adds texture and wood creates warmth in this modern rustic space (luna-doro)
A living room with stone walls and a TV, blending modern and rustic styles.
Rustic brick adds texture to this space (decoist)
A room with bookshelves and a couch, styled in a modern rustic fashion.
Wood panels and beams give extra texture (denoxa)

The blend of old and new create an interesting mix.  Sleek steel mixed with wood or stone create a counterpart that is exciting and earthy.  Modern spaces take on a whole new dimension.

A kitchen with wood floors and a dining table in the perfect blend of modern rustic style.
Modern rustic is about mixing old and new (jacksondesignandremodeling)
A modern kitchen with a large counter and a chandelier.
A converted barn for modern living (decoholic)
A modern rustic dining room with a wooden table and chairs.
Rustic features with modern flair (meddiodesign)
A kitchen with wooden ceilings and wooden floors, showcasing a modern rustic style.
Rustic touches in this modern kitchen (kitzellg)
A living room with modern rustic style and white furniture.
Rustic wood beams enhance this modern space (dintelo.es)
A living room with a rustic fireplace and modern windows.
Wood and stone combine for a modern rustic interior (decoist)

Visual interest is created when elements of rustic design are added to a modern room.  A stone fireplace surround, wood beams or salvaged wood flooring become a dominating feature of a modern room.  This rustic flair adds impact.

A living room with a modern rustic stone fireplace.
Wood beams and a stone fireplace create visual interest (Pinterest)
A living room with modern rustic vibes and wooden beams.
Wood beamed ceiling creates visual interest in this modern room (humblepedigree)
A living room with wooden beams and a modern rustic style.
Soaring ceilings accented with wood beams add interest (himunet)
A Modern Rustic bedroom with a large bed and a large window.
Modern integrates into this rustic interior (decoist)
A 3D rendering of a modern rustic kitchen.
Rustic wood touches give this modern kitchen interest and rich character (kitzellg)
A modern kitchen with stone counter tops.
Rustic interior with modern touches (homelilys)

Rustic elements impart a rich character to a room.  Plain white walls and sleek furnishings come alive when rustic elements are added to the mix.

A large kitchen with wood floors and a center island in a modern rustic style.
Rustic touches gives this modern kitchen character (selectdecoration.blogspot)
A living room with wood beams and a fireplace, blending modern rustic style.
Dark wood beams and wood accents give character to this modern space (livingroomnewideas)
A modern living room with a rustic fireplace.
Stone fireplace and wood beams bring character home (dictionar.co)
A living room with modern rustic style featuring wooden beams and a fireplace.
Wood beam ceilings and tile floors add character to this space (s302.mosgame)
A bathroom with a modern rustic style featuring a wooden ceiling and wooden floors.
Modern fixtures mix with rustic wood for a character-rich bath (homearea.co)

Modern rustic style captures the best of both worlds – the character and warmth of rustic and the sleek simplicity of modern.  These styles blend to make a whole that is interesting and stylish.

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