Rustic Decorating in the Home, Cabin or Lodge

One of the fastest ways to add a dose of interest to a home is to bring in some texture . Rustic furnishings do that with charm and style. Rustic used to mean `rickety and cheap`, but rustic style is all grown up and now borders on sophisticated and trendy.

Beautiful woods, polished logs, and twiggy charm, metal art, wrought iron has made rustic one of the most popular styles in the market today.

If you love the look of rustic furnishings, here are some tips on adding it to your own home. Since rustic furniture is extremely textural , add it in small amounts. An entire roomful may be too much to take in, while a few pieces allow each item to stand out and be a star.
For example, you might add some bent willow chairs around an old oak table, or include a few pieces in a cozy fireplace grouping.

Warm up rustic seating pieces with cushions and pillows. These will soften the chairs visually and provide an additional level of comfort. Fabric will also serve as a unifying element to tie in a rustic piece with other items already in the room.

Metal art decorative switch plate covers add functional rustic decor to any log home, cabin or ski lodge. These designs can be found made by Smoky Mountain Metal Arts. Choose from hundreds of designs and styles.

Consider using rustic accent pieces such as tables, mirrors, coat racks, coat trees or other bathroom accessories in guestrooms and powder rooms like metal art vanity lights and towel bars where interest and charm is especially appreciated. Smaller spaces like this can be theme-decorated in a rustic style around a few interesting items like switch plate covers, key racks, bathroom towel bars, rings, tissue dispensers in metal art designs, without committing yourself to an entire house full of rustic decor.

In the den, kitchen or living area, consider using a metal art design window valance with moose, deer or bears to complete the rustic decor in the log home, cabin or lodge.

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