| Everyone wants a home that is beautifully decorated | | | | The walls need to be painted or wallpapered. The |
| and neat however, not everyone has the time to | | | | wallpaper depends on the design. If you want a rustic |
| successfully get that look. Rustic decor is a particular | | | | look then find wallpaper that has something rustic |
| way to decorate your home that is simple to do and | | | | printed on it. Once you have decided on a look, |
| very comfortable when completed. It doesn't require a | | | | whether wallpaper or paint, you are ready to complete |
| lot of time to accomplish. Rustic decor needs to blend | | | | the look of your wall. You can use wrought iron |
| together. Don't just focus on the color or styles. | | | | sconces, wicker fans, Victorian style photos, and more. |
| It's important to recognize that there are several | | | | Remember, it's not what you use to decorate its' how |
| different degrees of rustic decor. This may make your | | | | you blend the look together. |
| decision more difficult because there are so many | | | | Consider hanging southwestern rugs on the wall for |
| choices. It's also important to remember that you don't | | | | even more decor and a brilliant way to balance the |
| need to have the same rustic look in every room. It | | | | look and the color. |
| can vary and this can help if you are having trouble | | | | Furniture |
| deciding on just one particular rustic look. The first and | | | | Your furniture needs to match so if the furniture is |
| most common rustic decor is the one that uses older | | | | mixed then you may want to consider purchasing new |
| items like antiques and hand-me-downs. Over time, you | | | | furniture for the room. Don't clutter the room with too |
| inherit certain furniture pieces from family members | | | | many pieces of furniture; keep it simple. It doesn't |
| and when you first get them you really don't know | | | | matter how light or dark the furniture is as long as it |
| what to do with them. That is when a rustic look | | | | matches. |
| works out. | | | | Accessories |
| Flooring | | | | There are so many different ways to accessorize this |
| If possible, you want to have hardwood flooring down. | | | | look. Use throw pillows, lamps, blankets, and more. You |
| If you can't have hardwood flooring down, then | | | | can use a southwestern blanket that has vivid colors |
| purchase hardwood-flooring look in linoleum. If you | | | | to place on an ottoman for decor or you can use a |
| have hardwood flooring down already you will want to | | | | plain white blanket. The colors from the southwestern |
| buff it and then re-stain it to get a new look in your | | | | blanket will help to balance the room if you don't have |
| flooring. Place floral rugs down in front of the sofa and | | | | enough color already. The white blanket will help tone |
| chairs. If you have a fireplace, you can braided rugs in | | | | the colors down if you have too much. |
| front to highlight the fireplace and enhance the look. | | | | Creating a rustic decor is a great start for beginners. |
| Decorating the walls | | | | |