Log Cabin Style Even Without the Cabin

Ever visited a log cabin and wanted to bring it homeand things made out of antlers.
with you? The Rustic style of home decor brings theWhen it comes to the windows the simpler the better,
outdoors in and makes a home very comfortable anduse treatments such as wood blinds, simple curtains, or
inviting. Working with this style can be done no mattersheers. Some cabins even use shutters without any
what the budget since most of the items found areother treatments. The windows should let in as much
purchased from flea markets and yard sales.sunlight as possible and have some wood featured
The key with any decorating project is proper planning,either in the casing or the window treatments.
and although this style is suppose to look lived in andThe wall art and lighting should both have very earthy
thrown together a lot of planning needs to go in toand woodsy tones. Use photos of woods or
making this a reality. When in the planning stages, ofmountains in twig or rough wooden frames. Use lighting
this style focus on bringing the woods into your home,that feature deer antlers in the lamps and chandeliers,
using twigs and branches as accessories are thesince deer shed their antlers it is possible to find many
major draw of this log cabin look. When working withitems with this theme especially in locations with high
the rustic style the color scheme should be verydeer populations.
earthy using browns, greens, brick reds, and blacks.One of the most important places to focus when it
When choosing the color scheme the best way tocomes to this type of style is the floors. While wood
start is by going to your local paint or homefloors are almost a requirement, there are many
improvement store and picking up some paint sampleproducts on the market that give you the hardwood
cards. These cards are usually free and will allow youlook without the hardwood price.
to coordinate your entire space more easily. ChoosingWhen focusing on the floors a lot of this look focuses
and matching the accessories and furniture in the roomon area rugs. The rugs should be sprinkled throughout
with your color scheme will greatly simplify achievingthe space to add warmth and interest, but they should
this look.be very naturally styled selections. When shopping for
When picking the furniture for this space earthy andrugs focus on organic, woven, and some oriental rugs
woodsy are the keywords to this style. Choosewith earthly tones.
furniture that you would picture in a cabin in the woodsThis is a very comfortable and inviting style that will fit
or mountains, such as items made with rough logs andin most homes in the United States. The key to this
twigs. Wood tables with the bark still present arestyle is proper planning, and the use of very natural
another way to get this earthy look. The accessoriesmaterials. It is also a good idea to use some old
for this style can be found in flea markets and yardwoodworking tools, and taxidermy to decorate the
sales across the country, it is important to look forwalls. This is the perfect style for those who love log
things such as old snowshoes, fishing creels, old axes,cabins.