There’s no better place to kick back and relax during cold evenings than a rustic living room! These spaces are tailored specifically for your comfort!
Naturally, they look best in mountain cabins and ski resorts, but what’s good about this style is that you can incorporate it anywhere! It doesn’t matter if you live on a ranch or an apartment in the city!
Another great thing about rustic interiors is that they don’t have to look too dolled up! Natural materials like wood are welcomed and patterns are your best friend!
Let’s take a look at some of the most beautiful rustic living rooms to inspire your next living room renovation!
1. Wood, Duh
Wood is a staple material when it comes to rustic interiors because you simply can’t have a rustic living room without exposed wood!
2. Ceiling-Height Windows
Brighten up your rustic living room with floor-to-ceiling windows!
3. Try Modern Rustic
A style that has been making a breakthrough in recent times, the modern rustic incorporates raw materials with modern shapes!
4. Add Color…
Even though contemporary rustic interiors are mostly browns and beiges, liven up your space with color on your pillows, rugs, flowers, and in this case fireplace mantel!
5. …And Lots of Pattern
Rustic interiors thrive when they’re drenched in patterns! This is what gives the living room more character and coziness!
6. Let the View Shine
Keep the view the focal point of your living room, meaning don’t over-decorate and add unnecessary furniture!
7. Embrace the Old
Embrace the old rustic style which you can still see today in weathered mountain cabins!
8. The Highest Ceilings You’ll Ever See
Rustic homes and especially their living rooms are famous for their majestic high ceilings with exposed beams!
9. Stay Soft
Pick soft and comfortable furniture because you need a space to relax after a long day at the ranch!
10. Get Inspired by Nature
Don’t be afraid of using the colors of nature in your rustic living room!
11. Coastal Rustic
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This is a style that took me off guard because I would never have thought to pair the beach with the ranch, but it looks stunning!
12. Repurpose and Reuse
Keep your space sustainable and affordable by reusing old furniture and materials!
13. California Love
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Combining the modernity of California homes and the rustic style gives you a breathtaking result!
14. Mix and Match Pieces
Rustic living rooms are never uniform and sleek, they’re quite the opposite!
So if you don’t have a matching seating set or the patterns aren’t the same, don’t worry! That’s exactly what we’re aiming for!
15. It’s Not All About Wood
While wood is the most prominent material in rustic living rooms, we can’t just ignore stone! It also plays a big role in rustic interiors when it comes to fireplaces and sturdiness!
16. Add Layers
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Don’t be afraid to add on blankets, pillows, throw covers, etc.! Rustic living rooms just look cozier and more comfortable when they’re layered!
17. Mix Modern and Rustic
Mix popular color schemes and rustic materials to achieve the perfect balance in a modern rustic living room!
18. Be Moody
Don’t be afraid to go dark, because rustic living rooms actually love darker colors! They look comfier and moodier!
19. Accentuate with Wood
You don’t have to make wood a focal point in your living room, but do use it to accentuate certain parts and bring in more texture!
20. Country Rustic
The country rustic style is lighter and livelier than let’s say ‘ranch’ rustic! If you want to achieve this style go for cute antique pieces, lots of pastels, and flowers!
21. Beams Beams Beams!
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Exposed beams add another layer of character to rustic living rooms, so don’t be too quick to cover them up! Plus they give you ceiling height!
22. Make it Romantic
Your rustic living room can look romantic by opting to use ambiance light and opt for a yellow or orange hue, instead of that hospital white!
23. Intricate Woodwork
If you want to make wood your focal point, make sure there are intricate details in the grain and flow of the wood slats!
24. Experiment with Lighting
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You don’t always have to use a bright ceiling light! Go for different lamps, wall sconces, and even candles!
25. Don’t Forget (Fake) Fur
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It wouldn’t be a rustic interior if it didn’t have a fur rug or at least a fur sofa cover!
26. Statement with Stone
If you’re tired of seeing rustic interiors with wood statement walls, try doing something different and opt for a stone accent wall!
27. Contemporary Rustic
Bring rustic charm into your contemporary home with neutral earthy colors and natural materials!
28. All-White Rustic
If you love white interiors, the rustic all-white will take your heart!
29. Go Big or Go Home
Don’t be afraid of going big when it comes to your rustic living room! Go for the stone and the wood, add plants, add pillows and blankets, and go the extra mile!
30. A Gallery Wall
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Add a gallery wall to your rustic living room with lots of wood-frame pictures and maybe even some antler horns or something!
31. Mix Textures
Mix the textures in your rustic living room like wood, stone, brick, fur, wool, wicker, etc.!
32. Whitewashed Brick
If you want to do a modern spin on your dark fireplace, go for whitewashed brick!
33. Get a Statement Piece
Decide what your statement piece will be, it can be a sofa, the fireplace, or the chandelier! In this case, it’s the wooden coffee table!
34. Balance Bright and Dark
Keep a good balance between your light and dark hues if you want a cohesive space!
35. Luxurious Rustic Living Room
This luxury rustic living room comes equipped with a massive fireplace and plenty of seating space! Ideal for curling up with a good book on a cold rainy day!
36. Incorporate Modern Pieces
Take an old trusty idea and put a modern spin on it! In this case, we have the almost-stone fireplace, where some of the stone has been preserved, but the rest is sleek and modern!
37. Trust the Oldies
If all else fails, a traditional rustic living room is always a safe and stylish option!
38. Sleek Black Windows
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Another way you can give your rustic living room a touch of modernity is by going for sleek black windows!
39. Go Thrifting!
This one’s a budget-friendly option plus it’s great for rustic interiors since they thrive in mismatched environments!
40. Go for a Cream Color Scheme
Last but not least, a beige or cream color scheme always looks good and when paired with rustic touches it gives you the most beautiful oasis!
