Creating a Rustic Look for Your Living Space

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You might be forgiven for thinking that the only way to decorate your home right now is with white

walls, geometric artwork and stark metal light fixtures. After all, minimalism is all the rage on platforms

such as Instagram, where influencers and celebrities show off their impossibly spotless homes. It’s

easy to feel that the only way to have a fashionable home is by conforming to these ideals, even if it

doesn’t fit your own personal style. Don’t listen to these urges! Your home is your own space, and

there are plenty of ways to make it into a gorgeous, stylish pad that suits your personality and works

as a place for your family to grow. One great style choice that avoids the clinical look of a minimalist

home is to go the other way and give your home the rustic charm of a cosy cottage, even if you live in

the middle of a city.

Materials

One of the best ways to create a rustic feeling is by using specific materials to create a rough-yet-cosy

atmosphere for you and your family to relax within. Linen is a fantastic material for soft furnishings, as

it works for both hot and cold weather, adds great texture, and it’s still a high-quality fabric that you’ll

be proud to have in your home. Have a look around at where these materials can be placed, whether

it’s as sofa-coverings, throws, cushions, curtains, or wall hangings. A few well-placed elements of

fabric can be the difference between a plain room and a cosy rustic living space. When it comes to

harder elements and furnishings, you should always default to using wooden options for that rustic

look. Old wooden chairs and tables can add a touch of interest and class to any room.

AccessoriesThere are many different accessories you can add to a room to give it a rustic look. For example, using French style curtain poles will immediately give character to your windows, transforming them to something out of the ordinary. In general, little highlights of metal are a great way to finish off a room. If you’re transforming your kitchen, have a look at copper taps or a statement copper kettle to match and lift your decorating style into whole new territories. A rustic look is all about the interplay between materials, colours and textures, so embracing these contrasts by using accessories is a brilliant way to experiment and have fun with the style.

Colours

Colours are a really important part of creating the atmosphere of any room. For a rustic country vibe, you want to gravitate towards creams and pale shades, but without ever going too stark. For example, an off-white shade will be much more soothing than a pure, brilliant white, which might break up a room too much and make it feel too modern. Your lighter wall colours will work best when they are offset by darker-stained woods and coppers, so you get a gorgeous contrast that invokes rural life whilst staying highly stylish.