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How Can I Make my House Feel Rustic?

Four ways to add a rustic charm to your home, including budget-friendly ideas.

  1. Add wood elements

  2. Incorporate some live edge shelves or furniture

  3. Give it some texture

  4. Select lighting and décor that incorporates natural elements.


Add Wood Elements

Some of the most popular concepts of wooden elements include wood beams on the ceiling, and hardwood floors. Other ways to incorporate wood elements are wood furniture, framing doors with wood, and incorporating wooden lighting. Some budget friendly options, that I offer, are our rustic switch plates. You can easily collect these over time and they range from 18$- 35$. In the photo below, you can catch a glimpse of our yellow birch tree bordering an entryway closet.



Incorporate Some Live Edge Shelves Or Furniture

Live edge wood is a great way to add rustic appeal to your interior. I've seen it done in many ways. Some Ideas would be to purchase a live edge table, frame a door with it, or even do an entire wall of it overlapping as a statement wall. In our house, we incorporated Live edge wood in our Living room entrance. We kept the space open with a bohemian swing bordered by live edge. For budget friendly DIY options, find your local Amish saw mill spots. I've seen free live edge wood many times at our local Amish makers. You can also place a custom order for a live edge coat rack from me for a rustic entryway. Our live edge wood comes from our own trees and our own hard work.


Give It Some Texture

Think visually fun textures such as wool throws, woven pillows, stonework, and cowhide area rugs. In our case, the texture is the bohemian swing with velvet pillows and plush blankets. We tend to keep a general color scheme so these all tie in together. Greens to match our plants, earth tones to match the wood, and my art to tie it all together. Check out this statement wall in our living room. We have hints of green in the moss, the antler mount, and the hot air balloon photos. These allow for a connectedness between the texture and the room. Click the photo of the clock to add this rustic art piece to your home!



Select Lighting and Decor That has Natural Elements

If the other 3 tips on how to make your home more rustic are seeming a little out of reach, you can jump right into decor and lighting. It doesn't really matter where you start in the journey to make your home more rustic. However, I urge you to do it without hesitation. For me, winters are far easier to bear when I've brought the outdoors inside. It took about 3 years of making my home rustic in order to successfully not struggle with seasonal affective disorder. Of course other factors helped like drinking St. John's Wort tea and doing activities that boost my feel good hormones. Start making your home rustic today with a touch of one of a kind decor! I would be delighted to be a part of your journey. Whether it be from my online collections, or a custom order designed specifically for your home, I am here for you! Below you will find some rustic lighting options including affordable, one of a kind nightlights! The driftwood and stones lamp is currently available for purchase at H'Art Studio & Gallery on Main Street, North Creek NY.


Thanks for joining me in making your home more rustic!










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