Recreating the Charm of a Rustic Home

November 8, 2015

There’s something very charming and comforting about a rustic and shabby home. Warm colours and textures that envelop the room, and a relaxed atmosphere that leads to better communication and family lifestyles is the ultimate kind of interior design.

An easy way to make your home feel instantly rustic is to add more natural wood – the knottier, the better. Exposing your home’s beams is a sure-fire way to give your home rustic appeal.

You can mix contemporary décor with rustic, just make sure the balance is right for your tastes (decoholic.org)

One rustic feature like this wooden sliding door can create rustic charm in an instant (theberry.com)

Wooden cladding and décor will create a luxury and warm log cabin feel (decoholic.org)

Rustic homes can have a traditional layout and therefore windows are small and limited. Darker shades of wood also absorb lots of light. Maximise the light in your home by using muted and pastel colour palettes.

Maximise your light to counteract the darkness often associated with rustic style (canadianloghomes.com)

Use pastel accents to add colour and light to a plain rustic kitchen (vintagehome.tumblr.com)

To make your rustic home even more comfortable and welcoming, make sure you incorporate lots of softer textures in the room. Wool, cotton, and linens work well and add a softer touch and deeper feeling to the home.