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Going Rustic – Enjoying the Cabin Feel Every Day
By PAShopGirl | March 24, 2009
Forget for a moment all your troubles and imagine yourself on vacation this winter. Imagine somewhere cold with snow falling gently outside a cabin while you sip hot cocoa, warm and snuggled inside a quilt near a roaring fire. What if you could have this kind of ambiance every day this winter in your very own home?
Believe it or not, you can. Lodge or log cabin décor is a classic decorating scheme for a reason. With simplistic roots that translate into casual comfort, people are beginning to reconsider the use of this nature based theme. It is relatively easy to do on a budget since the key to primitive home décor is the simplicity of the materials used, the mode it is fashioned in and the warmth it brings to a space. Woods left untreated without heavy stains or varnishes offer a natural feeling. Natural and warm materials such as wool, fleece and furs (both faux and real) can be used to evoke the need to snuggle up on the couch on a cold night. An old copper or metal teapot is another simple yet fantastic accessory of a style theme such as this. Picture frames made from natural materials – twigs, nut shells, rocks – can be an unexpected yet fitting touch to this kind of space. Actual fall leaves scattered along a side table can be a whimsical touch as well.
Another wonderful thing about going rustic is the ease with which it can blend into many different decorating themes already in place. For example, Americana décor can have a rustic feeling to it by using vintage signs, old style flags and even a wooden swing on the porch says something. For those of the literary slant, a library filled with old hardcover books speaks volumes to a simpler, quieter time. Add a set of old school spectacles to the shelf for a bit of yesteryear without requiring something as bold or stereotypical as a bear skin rug. For the people who preferred the shabby chic movement, simple integrations of rawer materials and darker colors can transform the room with a new rustic ambiance.
Then of course is the most traditional way of going rustic, the actual log cabin look complete with real or faux skin rugs and antlers on the wall. For those who are more animal friendly, some simple china displayed on a wooden buffet along with some moose or bear patterns in the linens should cement a traditional lodge feeling though not all the accessories have to be so blunt. A triangle dinner bell hanging in the kitchen window is a fabulous stroke of the frontier that does not hit you over the head with a statement. A simple ceramic vase with wildflowers on the kitchen table also does wonders for adding some simple beauty to a rustic space.
Again, the most important thing when deciding to bring the wintry log cabin home is to stay true to the spirit of the style than to stick to the most traditional interpretations of the rustic look. As long as it makes you feel like you are in a cabin miles away from your troubles and cares, then that is all that really matters.
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