Bringing a Modern Rustic Look to your Interiors

 Entry #2606, July 1, 2013

The modern rustic look is the natural equivalent of the industrial look. Instead of exposed breezeblocks, concrete and metal, we have exposed beams, stonework and wooden features. The rustic look harks back to the era where we built our own houses in the woods and carved our own furniture, instead of buying from shops. Bringing the outside in, the modern rustic look combines beautiful wooden features with modern design elements such as lighting.

Image via: Mark Hickman Homes

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Colour Palette   

The colour palette of a rustic interior is always soft, never dramatic. You can go two ways with the rustic look, light and airy or rich and earthy. Think of the colours you might find in nature and replicate them; think white, moss green, slate blue, shades of brown for earthy tones and white, tan, amber and shades of grey for something light.

Image via: Kimberly Peck 

Walls     

Your walls should be full of texture and interest. Whether that be stone work, suede textured paint or exposed beams, you want to create the feel of a homemade home. Aged wood and uneven finishes all contribute to the natural look. With the colours you don’t want anything too strong, instead stick to dark and inviting or light and subtle.

Image via: Jaffa Group Design Build

Floor

Without a doubt the floor should be wooden, or if it’s a kitchen that you’re decorating, you could consider a stone tile, though nothing too polished. Rugs work well on the floor in places such as a living room, or somewhere you might want to create a cosier feel.

Decor

Furniture should be made from wood, though for a modern twist you could use occasional metal furniture too, especially things like steel. Avoid any metals that are shiny or precious. Pops of colour also work well if you’re looking to create a modern twist on the rustic look, but otherwise stick to a natural palette. Pieces such as sofas or covered stools should be leather, to create a luxurious, but rustic feel. Soft furnishings should also be natural, like wool, hessian, cotton or linen. Patterns such as plaid and tartan work really well with this style too. Beautiful pieces in this type of design can be found at www.indigofurniture.co.uk.

You should also definitely include a fireplace in the design, as no room, whichever one it is in the house, is complete in the rustic design without one. It could be a real one or a modern one, but avoid a Victorian one as it doesn’t fit with the aesthetic.

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