Rustic interior design represents a natural, rough, aged, and casual design style. The category is broad and incorporates a range of variations on the style, including Tuscan, coastal, cottage and modern rustic. Regardless of the variation, rustic style highlights rugged, natural beauty.
The style originated organically and evokes a sense of past times when people repurposed items or built them from scratch. Most things came straight from the earth and, therefore, had a naturally organic and rustic nature.
In this traditional sense, rustic design might seem heavy and dark. Today, however, a more contemporary rustic style has emerged with a fresh and light aesthetic.
Weathered, raw wood is one of the most common materials used to create a rustic style interior. This can be incorporated into your space with individual pieces of furniture and in the form of ceiling beams, and wood trims around doors, windows and fireplaces.
A predominance of wood tones and finishes, however, can create a space that feels dark and heavy. To lighten the space, a rustic colour palette incorporates simple and earthy colours that often balance white and neutral colours drawn straight from nature.
Natural, organic textiles such as canvas, burlap, wool, and linen are often used to bring this style to life. Faux animal skins are also an option. In terms of flooring, natural materials such as wood, tile or stone will create the most authentic look.
And you can enhance the rustic feel of the room by adding textured area rugs made from natural materials such as sisal, jute or sea grass.
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