The western Canadian landscape is often the best place to get inspired for your home décor. These style hacks will give your space an authentic, rustic feel just in time for summer.
In celebration of spring, we’re focusing on bringing the outdoors in. A rustic or ‘farmhouse’ decor seamlessly incorporates the natural environment into your home. It’s warmer than minimalist chic, providing your home or cottage with those welcoming-feels.
To start, let’s talk florals.
There is something to be said for a simple bouquet of flowers. Spring, when everything’s in full bloom, is the perfect time to do some urban foraging for your floral centrepiece.
For a rustic vibe, place your flowers in a copper vase or a decorative glass jar wrapped with twine. We especially love the combination of garden roses, lavender, and eucalyptus but, if that’s not available to you, anything with earthy tones will work. As for greenery, miscanthus will often give your arrangements that feel-good farmhouse look. If you don’t have a lot of time, we’ve been guilty of placing a spray of any flower on hand into a milk pail and calling it a day. The end result is simple but effective.
If you’re looking for something rustic and modern, try green vines or a hanging plant with a white backdrop.
Nothing says rustic like natural wood.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Live edge wood is one of the best natural design trends in modern home décor. The beauty behind this trend is that it’s easy to do yourself—you can make your own custom piece of furniture in two days.
Incorporating natural wood into your aesthetic gives your home warmth and speaks to that Canadian country-friendliness we all know and love.
Barn doors provide a dynamic aesthetic.
Barn doors immediately give any space a rustic feel. And they can add a functional, stylish element to your home. Because barn doors slide along the walls, they take up so little space. They also offer an essentially blank canvas, allowing you to match them to your aesthetic.
You can install barn doors yourself by following this guide.
Natural colours give you an ageless rustic style.
After you’ve tackled your spring cleaning checklist, you’re entitled to an interior facelift. And, matching your walls to your rustic-style will give your house a cohesive aesthetic.
We love Wild Honey 128E for an accent wall, Thatched Roof 420F for your barn door remodel, and Sweetwood 432D for your walls. Consider the following tips to find the colours that are right for your space.
Our love for a natural, rustic style comes from the Canadian countryside. With old growth forests, rolling plains, and beautiful mountain ranges, it’s impossible not to be motivated and affected by our landscape. So let your inspiration run free and transform your space with the help of this article.
