Change is the order of the world; people like to experiment with everything, right from their clothes and cars to their home and its interiors. Many like to alter the look of their home interiors from one season to another. The décor of your home can be changed depending on the availability of resources and the scope of your budget. While most interior decoration might require you to purchase new accessories and accents, a rustic country look may be achieved by simply using stored items lying around the house.
Originating somewhere around the late 19th and early 20th century, the rustic country look derives inspiration from the French, Swedish and English styles. Termed as rickety by many, a simple yet coarse, incomplete yet stylish look would summarize this style.
The rustic country look adds a novel touch to a home, especially when it comes to the kitchen décor. This style of interior design involves the use of a lot of woodwork and natural materials, and makes use of neutral colors like white and its variations like bone white and off white, which has a tinge of light brown. Earthy tones of red, green brown and blue are also commonly used.
To make it more visually appealing, the rustic country look uses a variety of colors, wood, textures and materials. A combination of woods can give a distinctive country feel to a home. In addition, rustic country accent items are available at different shops across the country. Accents like copper and hand-painted pottery, bistro chairs, metal rust-finish wall hangings, kitchen fittings and even sinks can be utilized to stylize your home according to the rustic look. Small rustic accents like ornamental plants such as the evergreen shrubs can also be placed on windowsills, over the refrigerator or in center of the dining table. Earthen and stoneware pots and glass jars can be stacked into the wooden storage cabinets. These cabinets should be polished from time to time, to keep the shine intact.
