|
  |
|
|
Decorative Tips for a Rustic Living Room
By Jessica Stockton
Nothing feels cozier on a cold winter’s night than the interior of a rustic cabin filled with the rustic warmth of hearth and home. While you may not be able to trade in your suburban abode for a cabin in the woods, there are ways to bring the casual, comforting ambiance to any living room by decorating with rustic style. Rough, Rustic Woods
The rough interior of a chinked log cabin is part of the nostalgic appeal of this style. Paneled walls, especially knotty pine or cedar planks, can help recreate this look. However, if your walls are drywall, adding faux wood beams to the ceiling can suggest the rustic ambiance of a log cabin. Then paint your walls in muted earth tones like sage green and caramel brown. A Rustic Fireplace
If your living room contains a natural stone fireplace you already have the centerpiece for a rustic space. However, you can frame any fireplace with artificial stone to capture the look. Place a wildlife painting or a pair of snow shoes on the wall over the mantle and add rustic tin lanterns to the mantle top. A basket of split logs and a floor vase full of pheasant feathers help fill in the blanks. Rustic Furniture & Fabrics
Log furniture in oak and pine will foster a rustic ambiance. Wood side tables and bent twig chairs are natural complements and choose warm, nubby fabrics in comforting shades like pine needle green, Aspen gold and crimson. Plaids, checks and natural leaf, acorn and twig motifs, as well as wildlife silhouettes, in fleece or tweedy fabrics are excellent patterns that can be introduced in upholstery, throws and blankets, pillows and window treatments. For contrast, include a smooth brown leather chair or couch with nail head trim. Cozy comfort on the floor
Cozy area rugs will add softness to all the wood in the room, especially if your floors are laminate or hard wood. If your floor is carpeted, go ahead and still use an area rug to carry the cabin motif to the floor and anchor the seating area. Choose from rag rugs or braided rugs or beautiful wool rugs with a rustic motif. A faux fur rug in front of the fireplace or a colorful Native American weaved rug are details that give the room layers of rustic influence. Accent Rustic Style
Lantern style lamps or wood lamps with tin shades will light the room and stay true to your style. Wildlife prints of elk, moose and bears are natural choices and they can be framed up in twig or bark frames. Or, choose a vintage painting of a fly fisherman beside a pristine deep woods lake or ski trails on a mountainside. Old wooden skis, snow shoes, fishing rods, and framed camping or cowboy prints are just a few decorative avenues you can explore. Browse antique stores and online sources for vintage Western, cabin and camping memorabilia. Photo from Flickr - "Barcelona, Rústic Vilella, Gisclareny (Cataluña)" courtesy of toprural. |
PLEASE VISIT THE CONTRIBUTOR'S WEBSITE
No reactions yet.
Please login or sign up to rate this intel.
Please login or sign up to add a comment.
The copyright for this content entitled "Decorative Tips for a Rustic Living Room" has been specified by the contributor as:
All Rights Reserved
This content may not be copied, distributed or adapted by anyone under any circumstances.
|
 |
May, 2012
2008
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2009
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2010
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2011
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2012
January, February, March, April, May
|
|
Not a member yet?
Qondio is a powerful network for making it online. If you have a website to
promote, we can help.
Sign up and get in on the action.
|
|
Welcome to Qondio! Discover the awesome power this network can deliver by going to our About page. Or you could skip straight to the Sign Up form.
|
|
