Decorating your home with rustic decor calls to mind the outdoors. This style of decor is perfect for a mountain lodge, a cabin by the lake, a log home or wherever you want to create a relaxed, comfortable and inviting ambiance. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Select chunky, rugged wood furniture in dark colors or handmade rattan, wicker or twig furniture to create a rustic ambiance throughout the room.
2. Pick fabrics for your upholstered furniture and accessories in warm earth shades, such as deep greens, taupe, burgundy and the colors of a sunset. Choose plaids, checks, outdoor or animal scenes for the prints.
3. Select vintage wood or metal accessories for your walls, such as horseshoes, wrought-iron sconces or wall art, unfinished-wood picture frames and items with deer antlers or a fishing motif. Copper accessories work well with the rich earth tones present in the other furnishings.
4. Pick out vintage-looking rag or braided rugs to place in front of your sofa, fireplace or in the foyer of your home. Choose hardwood or vinyl flooring in dark tones or neutral shades, such as taupe or deep beige.
5. Utilize sturdy, large accessories to accentuate the masculine features in the room, such as a large piece of pottery to set on the coffee table, wrought-iron candle holders or rustic-looking lamps with rope or metal touches.
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