It can look like a lovelyshabby chicfarmhouse, a remote cabin in the woods, or anything in between.
Achieve a rustic interior by emphasizing natural and organic elements such as reclaimed wood and an earthy color palette.
Learn to spot this incredibly approachable and relaxed style and how to incorporaterustic decorinto your home.
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What Is Rustic Interior Design?
Rustic interior design is characterized by natural, aged, organic, and distressed elements.
It is the opposite of modern or contemporary design.
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It has evolved over the decades to includefarmhouse designwhich can be more polished than traditional rustic design.
Other design styles, like Tuscan andcoastal, can also incorporate weathered rustic elements.
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Key Characteristics of Rustic Design
Rustic decor is completely unpretentious or stuffy.
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Weathered wood is ideal for rugged rustic interiors.
Avoid stones with shine or sheen to bring out the rough-hewn feel of a rustic space.
The beamed ceiling is made from well-worn reclaimed wood.
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Keep Furniture Simple
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Choose simple furnishings for rustic interiors.
Embrace Exposed Beams
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Keepexposed ceiling beamsunfinished.
Usewarmer neutrals for rustic interiors.
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Neutrals work well with earthy wood furnishings, beams, metal decor, and stone surfaces.
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