25 Awesome Rustic Living Rooms Perfect for the Modern Home
The last few years have seen the world steadily move away from polished modern surfaces and sparkling, artificial finishes inside homes to a setting that is far more organic and natural. Finishes that imbibe natural beauty along with warmth of wood have become a bit of staple of sorts in most living rooms across the world. Even if the chosen style is modern, adding a few natural elements does help immensely. This is where rustic style comes in with its imaginative use of finishes and textures along with a sense of timeless charm.
The most beautiful rustic living rooms are those that combine a bit of modernity with the best of traditional elements. Be it ceiling wooden beams that are currently a hot trend, wooden walls that add ample coziness or stone finishes that are generally anchored around the fireplace, you can work with a variety of elements in here. This is a look at the 25 best rustic living rooms with a dose of modernity –
That Amazing Fireplace!
At the heart of every great rustic living room is a fireplace that defines its overall appeal and becomes the focal point of the social setting. It is often a stone fireplace that you come across in most traditional rustic living spaces. This is also true in rooms with more modern influences as well with the stone fireplace bringing in plenty of textural contrast. A great setting for both normal times and the Festive Season, this is a feature which offers plenty of advantages and gives the home a cozy, inviting and at times, magical appeal.
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Combining Modern Appeal
Your rustic living room need not be all classic this fall as adding modern touches to it is absolutely acceptable. A smart rustic living space is one that actually blends the traditional aesthetics with modern ergonomics in a smart and trendy manner. This works the other way around also as you can transform your existing modern living room into one with a more rustic vibe. Wooden finishes, ceiling beams, a beautiful fireplace are additions that feel more permanent while rustic décor with distressed finishes and matching accessories can be changed around more easily.
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Creative Rustic Living Rooms
It is important to give the small rustic living rooms the right form of lighting to ensure that it does not feel aged or cluttered. With the brilliant use of diverse finishes, textures and more, it is easy to have a room that is dull and outdated when illuminated poorly. Combine those smart and brilliant chandeliers with recessed lighting and a bit of natural light as well to create an inviting living room. Keeping the color down to a minimum also helps while features like vaulted ceilings and an open plan setting always give more decorating freedom.
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