Rustic style in the interior: features, photos, design ideas

Style features

Rustic style is a kind of country interior design. This mixed style combines sustainability and old-fashioned rustic aesthetics. Rustic is a very popular style solution for country houses.

• The main distinguishing feature is eclecticism. The interior harmoniously coexists with modern technology, comfortable furnishings, original accessories and simple decoration.
• The main element of the style is considered to be natural materials such as stone and wood.
• The pieces of furniture have a solid, massive and slightly rough look.
• The interior contains homespun linens and natural fabrics in natural colors or with ethnic ornaments.

The photo shows the design of the dining room, made in a rustic style.

Finishes and materials

The cladding is carried out mainly in natural and high quality materials.

• Floor.For rustic flooring, different types of wood are used in the form of bleached oak, bog oak, wenge, birch, pine, alder or linden. Materials are minimally processed, so they have natural defects, knots and cracks. Linoleum or laminate with imitation of darkened wood over time will also be appropriate on the floor.
• Walls. Unhewn stone or red brickwork looks quite voluminous and gives the interior an antique look. In a small room in the rustic style, the walls can be decorated with decorative plaster, liquid or paper wallpaper with a rough texture. Carelessly applied paint will also work.
• Ceiling. The plane is painted, whitewash or wallpaper with a wood texture is used. The rustic style is especially favorably emphasized by massive beams with remnants of bark.
• Doors. Wood is used in the manufacture of structures. Rustic doors should have a fairly solid and reliable look.
• Window. For home decoration, it is preferable to choose frames made of natural wood. Laminated PVC windows, stylized to match the surrounding design, will be appropriate for the apartments.

In the photo there is a living room with a stone wall and a ceiling decorated with wooden beams.

For rooms with a high level of humidity, tiles are generally chosen to imitate iron or wood.

Pictured is a rustic living room with laminate flooring.

Colors

Rustic is characterized by a soft woody, earthy or sandy scale, diluted with milky or white tones. Accents in a room can be done using grassy, ​​green, blue, or muted reds.

For rustic, choose a natural color, which includes a maximum of 2-3 shades. The interior of the room perfectly combines beige and terracotta, light yellow and burgundy, brown and tarpaulin, olive and gray or brass and anthracite colors.

Furniture

In a rustic style, furniture pieces combine natural grace and a certain amount of brutality. For the manufacture of elements, oak, cherry, pine or beech are used. The furniture is mostly light or dark brown, complemented by scratches, irregularities, cracks and other imperfections.

In the photo there is a bed with a frame made of natural raw wood in a rustic bedroom interior.

Contemporary furniture is a massive dining table with stools, chairs or rustic benches. The rustic interior is also furnished with armchairs and beds with a log frame, open shelves and side tables made of wood.

Lighting

As a stylish accessory, you can install a wooden hanging lamp or hang an original chandelier made of twigs or deer antlers. Built-in spotlights are no less relevant.

For rustic, stylized lighting devices are selected in the form of kerosene lamps, lamps on long cords or forged candelabra. It is appropriate to decorate the furnishings with a floor lamp with a carved leg or table lamps with beautiful lampshades made of twigs, roots or vines.

Pictured is a rustic bedroom with a round metal ceiling chandelier.

A spacious room is decorated with a massive central chandelier on a long mounting device. With sufficient ceiling height, you can install a church luminaire with a lot of bulbs or candles.

The photo shows the lighting of the kitchen in a rustic style in the interior of a country house.

Curtains and other textiles

Textile elements allow to emphasize the rural flavor and give the interior a special charm and comfort. To decorate a room, a variety of products are used in the form of curtains, pillows, furniture covers, carpets, knitted blankets and bedspreads using the patchwork technique.

In the photo there is a rustic-style bedroom with a window decorated with thick checkered curtains.

For windows in an apartment or house in the rustic style, curtains are selected from natural cotton, linen, woolen or silk fabric. Blinds made of reeds or straw will also be appropriate.

The floor in the interior can be decorated with a reed mat, woven or woven carpet, as well as animal skin or its imitation.

The photo shows the textile decoration of the attic bedroom in a rustic style.

Decor and accessories

Items in the form of wicker baskets, old chests, paintings of animals or forest landscapes will be excellent decor. The furnishings can be supplemented with an armful of firewood or a coffee table made from a regular stump.

The most acceptable for rustic is the use of unglazed earthenware dishes, ceramic bells, wooden crafts and wicker panels.

The photo shows the interior of the living room with a firebox and white fur sofas.

It is also appropriate to decorate the design with mirrors in rough frames of boards, ceramic plates, samovars, flowerpots, tubs and boxes with forged details.

The photo shows a rustic interior decoration of a small living room in the house.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Design options for rooms for various functional purposes.

Kitchen

To decorate the walls in the rustic kitchen, wood panels are often used, the ceiling is decorated with false beams, and parquet or tiles in brown colors are laid on the floor. The room is furnished with a solid table, comfortable chairs with thick stable legs, artificially aged wardrobes and all kinds of hanging shelves made of natural wood.

The apron area can be laid out with masonry or use tiles and panels with their imitation. It is better to hide household appliances behind the facades of the kitchen set, and cover the refrigerator with a special film with a wood texture.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with an apron area lined with black matte tiles.

Various decor in the form of linen curtains and tablecloths, potholders and towels with ethnic patterns, lace napkins and cast-iron dishes will help to complete the interior design of the kitchen.

Bedroom

A large, strong and comfortable bed with a metal frame or a wooden base in the form of a woodpile is installed in the room. Near the berth, there are bedside tables that have the most uncouth performance. It is appropriate to replace the chest of drawers with a voluminous chest with forged elements.

In the photo there is a bedroom design with a wooden bed and a fur blanket, characteristic of the rustic style.

For zoning a bedroom, you can choose a wooden partition or a wicker screen. As lighting, a wardrobe, a place with a dressing table or a work area are separately equipped with small lamps with wicker lampshades made of wicker.

Rustic in the living room

If possible, the living room is supplemented with a fireplace. The portal is laid out with stone or decorated with tiles. The plank floor is decorated with carpets or animal skins, and a massive lamp suspended on chains is placed on the ceiling.

The photo shows a rustic interior of a small living room with a fireplace.

It is appropriate to equip the center of the room with a spacious sofa and armchairs decorated with pillows or a blanket.

Bathroom

A bathroom with a basic stone or tiled finish will look beneficial. Only a ceiling plane, door leaves or a curbstone can be made of wood.

The sink is mounted in an asymmetric thick log worktop. The mirror frame is decorated with pieces of real bark or its plastic and rubber imitation. The rustic bathtub is generally shaped like a wooden tub or is made in the form of a thick brass bowl.

To create a more aesthetic interior, the bathroom is decorated with wicker baskets, stairs that act as hangers and sisal rugs.

Children's room design

The interior is equipped with wicker baskets for toys or open shelving is installed. The bed can be a single-tier or two-tier model in the form of a house with a ladder. A rustic nursery will also be appropriate to decorate with chests, hemp chairs or rocking horses.

Pictured is a children's room for a boy with wooden walls and rustic decor.

Hallway and corridor decoration

The entrance hall and the corridor can be decorated with old Russian canopy with wooden walls, ceilings and floors lined with ceramic tiles or stone.

An entrance door made of wood often has wrought iron fittings and metal plates. Instead of a hanger, antlers are placed in the interior of the corridor, an ordinary bench and a small chest of drawers with a mirror in a massive frame are installed.

Selection of houses

In the interior of suburban buildings, rustic looks especially harmonious. A solid and simple finish in the form of wide boards or lining fits perfectly into the design of the veranda in the country. You can pick up wicker furniture or use forged items that look advantageous against the background of stone walls. To add air to the atmosphere and soften the rough color of the style, silk textiles with floral or plant ornaments will help.

The photo shows the design of an open country veranda in a rustic style.

The terrace is decorated with a monochrome gray-brown color scheme. For decoration, stone and wood are used in large quantities. The terrace is often equipped with a stove, barbecue or summer kitchen.

Photo gallery

Rustic is the ideal option for those looking to swap urban landscapes and contemporary designs for an ambience that combines the soft tones of nature, simplicity and tranquility.