Most people do not want to spend a lot of time decorating any certain room in the house.
If you want to create a quick look in your living room that is rustic and inexpensive, then consider these tips to help you. Remember that rustic is comfortable and simple, not distracting and uncomfortable.
You know that you like the rustic look but there is a variety of rustic looks to choose from. Picking your style may be hard to do but it will be worth the added time you put into the room. Antique items are the most popular ways to get a rustic look. You may have inherited some old things that you don’t know what to do with and you may consider throwing them out. However, you may want to think about how you can incorporate them into your decor. Rustic doesn’t have a set pattern or color as long as you make everything blend together.
The flooring needs to be hardwood. If you don’t already have hardwood flooring you may want consider placing hardwood flooring down in your living room. This is a big expense but it has so many advantages. If you have hardwood flooring but you have covered it up all these years with carpet, get rid of the carpet and have the floors buffed and re-stained to get a new look in your living room. Complete this look with floral rugs that you can use in front of the sofa and chairs. Use solid color rugs in front of the television, bookshelf, and fireplace to highlight these areas. The walls should be decorated with either paint of wallpaper. Some may find that wallpaper can give the rustic look more then simply painting the walls. If you don’t like painting or would rather not paint if you have the option, the find a wallpaper that you like at your local store or you can find the right one online.
Now may be a good time to change the furniture to create a rustic look. The furniture needs to match but other then that it should be older then what you have now. You want to also keep the room simple so don’t add too many pieces of furniture or it will seem more overcrowded. Accessorize the rustic look with throws, sofa pillows, lamps, and more. These accessories can be very inexpensive and may require only a simple white blanket and two sofa pillows. Be creative but conservative. Try finding a southwestern blanket to place on the back of the sofa or folded up on an ottoman near your sofa so you can reach for it whenever you begin to feel cold. You want to finish your look with some simple touch ups. Place a couple of logs in the fire so that you can light it when guests arrive. You may also want to light it when you want to snuggle up on the sofa. Your rustic look will be warm and inviting to everyone.