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Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
Hooker Furniture Living Room Watson Stationary Settee is screaming country style at every angle.
Don’t lament if you live in the city and you still want to achieve a country style home. The relaxing allure of a suburban home is pretty hard to resist so it’s time to find out how you can feel calmer in a homier, rustic home.
Here are some winning tips that can help you set up an interesting country style interior –
Choose a Country Palette
Forget about bold colors for once in your life. Look forward to designing with a neutral backdrop. This means you have to learn to work with creams and whites. Add interest in a room with accessories that effectively contrast each other.
Use soft shades such as mint, sage or powder blue. Hints of butter yellow or deep red can provide a subtle yet interesting pop.
It is also important to look for patterns that will make the room more interesting – use checks, spots stripes or florals. To make these work as a cohesive whole, define the main colors and use these on the busier pieces. You can then repeat these same colors but in a different shade elsewhere in the room. For instance, you can use blue and white curtains with interesting stripes.
Decorate the Country Style Kitchen
Probably the most popular country style room is the kitchen. If you want to achieve a rural feel, then begin with the colors of your cabinets. The thumb rule is to use Shaker style cabinet doors. The central tables are workspaces and could also be the gathering place, no less than the busiest part of the room.
Making effective use of open shelving is the way to go. This means that you won’t have to worry too much about cleaning stacked plates and crockeries.
Use earth-toned tiles in this room. A black-and-white duo will also complete the look in your rustic kitchen.
Goodnight Sweetheart Nightstand from the FFDM Humphrey Bogart Collection.
Country Flowers and Light
What could be more country style than to bring in some beautiful flowers? These can add visual interest as well as a different kind of freshness inside your home. Even some greeneries could also be used to create a softer and more relaxing mood. Imagine reading a good novel as you relax in your reading nook, seated beside the end table with a vase of fresh flowers – what a peaceful mood that would create.
It is safe to deviate from the structured arrangements for flowers. A relaxed style is more country style than having flowers super arranged.
Use pendant lighting that looks slightly vintage. Industrial pieces are also welcome. The more exposed the globes and enamel covers are, the better.
Timber Is Your New Best Friend
Have you inherited timber pieces in your home? Then you’re blessed. These will serve as great convo pieces.
Timber is the chief framework for many country style homes. Think of timber trusses, a timber gazebo, timber columns, timber ceilings, timber fireplace, wide timber windows, timber-frame kitchen cabinetry, timber loft, timber stairs, and just about every architectural part of a home.
Timber flooring is also a fabulous way to declare to the world that your style is rural country. Use some area rugs with floral patterns or sisal.
Top with Rustic Décor
Having a few well-placed pieces can set the mood in your rustic home. Use old glassware, vintage plates, bottles, or vases. Interesting silverware will also offer a handed-down look that will surely complement the country style that you’re trying to achieve.
Cap the country style with some handmade items (e.g. cross-stitched artwork, hand-knitted tablecloth, throws and cushions). Placing a throw is an awesome way to transform any lounge. The more rustic-looking, the better.
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