Hello World! Welcome Friends! The rustic design trend is still going strong among homeowners around the country. As smart home technologies simplify and streamline life at home people are turning to rustic designs that evoke a feeling of coziness and relaxation by installing rustic accents and elements in their homes.
Here are 5 of the best rustic accents that you can add to give your home a timeless and warm rustic feel.
1. Rustic Kitchen Countertops
Rustic countertops make the kitchen a place where everyone wants to be because they feel relaxed and comfortable. Granite countertops may have been all the rage for the past few years but now people want to get rid of those builder grade countertops and personalize the kitchen more. Rustic kitchen countertops made from wood are the perfect accents to warm up a chilly modern kitchen with gorgeous rich colored wood. New light countertops are a great way to balance out colored kitchen cabinets. Old wood or reclaimed wood counters will give your kitchen a one of a kind look that will give your kitchen the unique look that will reflect your personality.
2. Shiplap
You’ve probably already heard of shiplap but what is it exactly? Shiplap is a type of wood paneling that’s often used for cladding the interiors of homes but originally it was used for constructing barns and other outdoor buildings. Shiplap was also used the way that drywall is used now to protect and insulate. In the past shiplap would have been used in the basic construction of a home then covered with muslin, cheesecloth, or paper as insulation. Now, shiplap is a wonderful way to give your home a vintage feel. Shiplap can be used in any room, but it is most popular in family rooms, bedrooms, mud rooms, and bathrooms.
3. Faux Wood Beams
Faux wood beams are a beautiful accent to kitchens, family rooms, and dining rooms. They can add drama to a ceiling and enhance the architecture of the room. Real wood beams would be too heavy and too expensive to decorate with but faux wood beams that are hollow in the center are not that expensive to install because they are easy to put up and don’t need a lot of support to hang. They are also a great way to give yourself some interior structure that you can use to hang light fixtures or other decorative elements. You can even run wiring and other elements through the faux wood beams since they are hollow inside if you want to maintain the nice clean look of the room when you’re hanging lights.
4. Rustic Siding
Rustic siding can transform your home by giving it the look of a vintage home or a log cabin. Thanks to modern technology these faux wood sidings are super durable and require very little maintenance to keep them looking great. You can hose off rustic siding when it gets dirty and not have to do much more than that to maintain them while still getting the warm rustic look that you want your home to have.
5. Distressed Hardwood Flooring
Distressed hardwood flooring is a beautiful upgrade for any home. Distressed wood flooring is made from vintage lumber that has been used to build barns, factories, and homes or wood that is reclaimed from other floors. The years of wear have given these sturdy boards a gorgeous unique patina and wear pattern that will make your floor totally unique. Distressed wood flooring is sustainably produced as well as gorgeous which means it’s the perfect choice for a modern homeowner that wants to give their home a timeless rustic elegance.
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The best designs are those with an element of surprise. Rustic elements can be incorporated into any design style, as long as it’s calculated and well-measured.