Design Advice for Rural Living

design & style tips

We know it can sometimes be tempting to throw your hands in the air with style magazines catered to a sunny California suburb, when your reality is filled with snow melting off boots in the entrance, insulated coveralls that need to go SOMEWHERE, and never. ending. dust.

Follow these tips for a home that feels like you and like the landscape where you actually live...mud and all.


1. Use Natural Materials

As a rural living family, you can incorporate natural materials such as wood and stone into your interior design. These materials not only add warmth and texture to your space but also blend in with the natural surroundings.

2. Choose Earthy Colors

Earthy color tones such as cream, brown, beige, green, and blue work well in a rural home. They create a calming and relaxing environment, which is perfect for the countryside.

3. Bring the Outdoors In

Make use of plants, flowers, and other natural elements to bring the outdoors in. They add color and texture to your space.

4. Maximize Natural Light

Rural homes often have large windows that let in plenty of natural light. Make use of this by keeping windows unobstructed and using light-colored window treatments that allow light to filter through.

5. Repurpose Items

Rural living families often have access to a variety of materials that can be repurposed into functional and beautiful decor. For example, old barn doors can be turned into a rustic headboard, and vintage milk jugs can be used as vases. See what you can find hanging around the yard and make it new again! 

6. Embrace Rustic Elements

Rustic elements such as exposed brick, wooden beams, and stone walls add character and charm to a rural home. Embrace these elements by leaving them exposed or highlighting them with natural finishes.

7. Create Cozy Seating Areas

Rural living families often enjoy spending time together, so create cozy seating areas that are conducive to conversation and relaxation. Consider using comfortable seating, soft lighting, and warm textiles to create an inviting atmosphere.

8. Add Personal Touches

Finally, add personal touches to your interior design to make your space feel like home. Display family photos, use heirloom pieces, and incorporate artwork that has meaning to you and your family.

See? You can have an intentionally-home that still matches the acres and barbed wire fences and gravel roads of your real life.

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