Decorate a home in modern rustic style

So, you want a home that is comfortable, relaxed and reflects your personality. Plus, it needs to incorporate your love of reclaimed timber, salvaged building materials and secondhand finds. Decorating a home in modern rustic style is a growing trend and pinterest is filled with boards overflowing with ideas for modern rustic decor, but where would you start?

 

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Elements of rustic style decor
Modern rustic is a trendy and affordable way to decorate a home if you have access to reclaimed or salvaged materials, or enjoy browsing secondhand stores and auction sales. These materials form the main element of modern rustic style and you'll need to keep a sharp eye on what's on offer in your local classifieds or online auction sales.

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Other materials that form a huge part in rustic decor are natural and organic materials such as leather, glass, wrought iron, stone, secondhand or vintage finds and repurposed items.

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Modern rustic decor is characterised by the use of natural materials, whenever and wherever possible - making use of what nature has to offer: walls clad in reclaimed timber boards, floors of stone or hardwoods - all combined with modern technology, in disguise, of course. Whitewashing or staining wood floors adds a rustic patina to modern floors.

Modern rustic style replaces dark wood with natural beams that lift up a ceiling and offer detail, texture and interest to living spaces.

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Mixing natural woods and secondhand finds creates a comfortable, worn atmosphere that often causes people rethink their notions of rustic décor.  Pair together natural materials, revamped or repurposed furniture with a neutral or earthy colour palette and you are on the right path to a beautifully decorated home.

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Reclaimed wood is the first and easiest thing you can do to add a touch of modern rustic to any room in a home.  There are so many uses for reclaimed timber, either in its natural state or as made furniture.

Raw timber tree trunks add impact to this living space, adding a modern rustic appeal with little effort or expense.

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Even on a limited budget you can shop around for sources of reclaimed timber that won't cost a fortune. Wood pallets, salvaged fencing and flooring, you will find this at online classifieds and auction sales at reasonable cost. Use these materials to design and create one-of-a-kind pieces for your home.

Pine logs and reclaimed wood furniture are an inexpensive way to add modern rustic style.

Modern rustic doesn't mean that you can't have a modern dining suite. The trick is to incorporate modern and rustic decor so that they work beautifully together. Try antique or vintage lighting. Create a conversation piece by using old fixtures and modern furniture in new ways.

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Reclaimed bricks or cobbles provide an authentic touch to modern rustic decor, adding historic charm that looks aged and worn.

Design a home that feels lived-in and comfortable using natural materials. Add character to your rooms by using salvaged finds such as beams, old doors, windows, moldings, and mantels.