5 Tips For Creating A More Rustic Design

You can turn your home from a modern and square design to a farmhouse chic with a few easy design details. Don’t worry, you don’t need to add extra floor to the ceiling wood-paneling in order to achieve this.

Reclaimed Wood

Whether you live deep in suburbia or in the concrete jungle, it doesn’t mean that you can’t bring the great outdoors into your home. You can easily add instant charm to the house with furnishings made with reclaimed wood. This material is in most cases likely to be headed to a landfill, and it can therefore be furniture can be outsourced from places such as barn houses, bowling alley floorboards, old century homes, and salvaged tree trunks.

With the previous life of the wood, reclaimed furniture offers a more rustic, worn in charm that is complemented by delightful imperfections and a rather storied past that’s awesome for conversations. Reclaimed wood consoles, headboards, and dining tables will surely look great in your house. Be sure to look for furniture with a modern twist, such as an aluminium base painted in metal accents or even hot pink to enhance the look.

Neutral Colored Walls

One of the easiest and definitely cheaper way to transform the house is using a few coats of paint. The wall color can do a lot in defining the decor style and look of your home. White colors bring a clean and minimalist look, dark hues are edgy but modern, while pastels are whimsical and playful. For that rusty look, aim to keep your wall palette along the neutral range with the warmer tones such as buttery creams, soft greys, and pale blues. Instead of having the walls bursting with color, you can let the furnishing, accent pieces, and accessories to do the popping. Alternatively, if you like bright colors, having a well-accented wall can do wonders.

Antique Lighting

Crystal chandeliers will definitely add beauty and elegance to any room, but if you want to go with the rusty theme, go for hanging pendants made from vintage mason jars, brass gooseneck floor lamps, and Edison style light bulbs. You can even get chandeliers with real candles rather than the regular light bulbs. Presently, many furniture stores stock the remakes of such fixtures. However, if you want the real deal, spend your time scouring flea markets, antique shops, and estate sales to get the best stuff.

Accessories

Keep in mind that your walls are a blank slate. You can accessorize them with quirky, vintage pieces. Same case here, the antiques shops and flea markets are some of the best places to look for the fun accessories such as wooden crates, vintage tins, a collection of beautiful ceramics and glass jars of different sizes, and vases for displaying flowers. Look for textiles too; handmade quilts will make the living room charming especially when paired with colorful pillows.

Fireplaces

Fireplaces are a great way to give a home a cozy atmosphere and enhance the décor. Consider giving the fireplace a rustic makeover, if you plan to have a wood burning fireplace in the living room area. Instead of mantels, you can go for a raised stone to reach all the way to the ceiling.