Monday, March 23, 2009

Frugal Rustic Decorating Tips

Wrought iron piececs will give your home a rustic look.


Decorating your home with a rustic design on a frugal budget is simple. A rustic decor scheme is made to look relaxed, comfortable and thrown together. Incorporate items you already own with timeworn wood and metal pieces. Pull your antique collection out of the closet and use it to give your home a rustic, country-inspired flair.


Wicker Baskets


Wicker baskets will give your home a rustic touch without costing a fortune. In the bathroom, display rolled earth-hued towels in wicker baskets rather than on shelves. Display potted plants in woven baskets in the kitchen and living room. Place a wicker basket on a bedroom dresser to store items such as keys, sunglasses and wallets. Fill a wicker basket with dried flowers for a country-inspired look and use it to enhance any room.


Wrought Iron Items


Wrought iron items will instantly infuse your home with a rustic style. Use secondhand items and flea market finds to save money. Create a country-inspired kitchen tablescape with a wrought iron napkin holder and napkin rings. Hang bathroom towels from wrought iron racks and a shower curtain from wrought iron hooks. Enhance a deck, patio or porch with a vintage wrought iron bistro table and chair set; rust will give the set added rustic charm.


Country Fabrics


Use fabric scraps to transform home items from plain to rustic and country inspired. Use red, pink, blue, yellow or green gingham fabric to cover a white lamp shade. Sew red bandannas together to make curtains, tablecloths or place mats. Use a vintage cowboy or wildlife-inspired scarf as a side table or night stand covering.


Wood Touches


Inexpensive wood touches will infuse your home with a rustic look. Place nature images, such as birds, lakes and rolling fields in rough-hewn wood frames. Use old wood crates to store magazines, or turn them upside down to form plant stands. Use a vintage wood window frame to display photographs or artwork. Paint a worn wood chair rust red for a country Americana look; enhance the seat with a red, white and blue cushion.

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