Country Home Interior

Rustic, quaint, cozy and warm. It’s what we sensationalize when we dream of living in a country home. Whether it’s in Normandy, Barrington or Provence, country homes exude such inviting beauty that we all want to feel in our very own home.

Thanks to DIY ideas, having a home with a country feel is no longer just a dream. Below are some very simple ways to give your house the old countryside touch it longs to have.

1. Use Mute Colors

What’s very charming about country homes is the perfect balance of mute colors. You can start off with brick red, buttermilk, beige or off-white and pine green. Have at the very least three color-combination to play out on your furniture, wall paint and other fixtures inside your home.

2. Play with Patterns

Stripes, checkered and Victorian patterns works flawlessly to give your home an instant country feel. So forget about plain-printed pillows and replace it with checkered-covered ones. Do away with a single-colored tablecloth and replace it with a multi-colored one.

These small accents make a big difference so don’t be shy on your patterns.

3. Welcome Wood

Whether you intend to replace your flooring or add new furniture, it’s best to have them made of wood. This material instantly exudes the cabin-warm feel of a home.

Get rid of that metal shelf inside the bathroom and replace it with a wooden cabinet. You can even place a wooden rocking chair by the patio, just to give your guests an even more inviting vibe.

4. Elevate Your Kitchenware

What I like most about country homes is the ease in storage, especially in the kitchen. Instead of keeping your pans, casseroles and other kitchenware inside a shelf, why not install one on the ceiling and hang everything there? Not only does it make it easier for you to use them, it adds a more rustic, careless charm to it.

5. Hang Plates Instead of Paintings

This is where the French made its mark in elegant, authentic country living. Instead of them hanging big paintings of century soldiers or family portraits, they opted for ceramics.

Hang ceramic plates or trays all over the walls but don’t overdo it. Just accentuate different parts of your house with it so it still has a sense of unity in design. Add a small pot of tea and fresh cookies in one corner while you’re at it.

6. Head to the Flea Market— or Ask Grandma!

Remember the time when you laughed at your grandma’s furniture because it looked too old? Well, now’s the perfect time to take it back and make a bargain for it. There’s nothing that says country living more than old furniture. Find a big patterned couch with curvy armchair or old wooden tables that cost half of what you currently have at home. Flea markets are the best place to find these beaten vintage furniture and fixtures— and don’t go easy on the haggling!

Apart from guest blogging in various websites, Kole Tesamon is a Content Specialist for VLM Group that specializes in Post Tensioning System. For more information, visit VLM Group’s website at http://www.vlm-group.com.

Country Home Interior – Photo Courtesy: Karen Roe

It doesn’t matter what size your house is; you can still create a spacious looking and stylish home. Watch home shows for inspiration and pick up interior design magazines for tips.

Country style furnishings and decor are simple to create and fun to choose. With an emphasis on comfort, choose soft and natural furnishings that compliment each other.

For a really homely country feel to your house, mix together real wood, tiles, pastel paints and organic fabrics. Checks, stripes and florals are never endingly stylish. But feel free to experiment with patterns you love.

Be practical when you design your country home interior, and work out where you spend the most time, and work hardest on those spaces. Make them function properly for you.

Family Room Furnishing

The family room is a place where people spend a lot of time relaxing, talking and enjoying each others company. The way you structure your living area should reflect the sort of activities you do there. So, if you are a particularly musical family, make sure that your instruments have a proper place to be stored and played.

Make sure that there’s enough space for all the family to sit and relax, with a book or in front of the television. And ensure that it is a comfortable place to be, with big cushions, lounge sofas and blankets at the ready.

Bathroom Decor Ideas

Bathrooms are often forgotten, but it’s a great place to relax and think, so make sure you give it the attention it deserves. Choose your suite wisely…if you intend on keeping this bathroom for more than a decade, then think about the longevity of the style. You can always modernize a room with its accessories and the color scheme.

Bedroom Makeovers

You spend about one third of your life asleep, which means that you spend even more than that actually in your bedroom. So, Room Elegance thinks that it’s very important to feel relaxed and comfortable in your own bedroom.

Give yourself a bedroom makeover from time to time to keep your space feeling fresh and personal. Keep clutter to a minimum, and organize your surroundings with gorgeous paint colors.

Dining Room Decoration Ideas

Eat and drink in a space that is really warm and inviting; a room that will entice you to throw more dinner parties and have more people round for a meal.

Office Decor Ideas

Your working environment should be organized, neutral and efficient. Only have things in your office that will help you to work, and not distract you.

Choose the perfect height desk, and a great chair to match. Decide on the best way to store all of your files, and try to keep all the storage in one unit, however big. Then be a bit creative and make your office more personal by adding some decoration and interesting lights.

Nursery Decor Ideas

It’s not just the first place your baby will sleep, but you’ll also find yourself spending a lot of time in the nursery looking after the baby. So make sure it’s as efficient as it is cute, and ensure its adult friendly as well as childproof.

Cute patterns, shapes and letters are great to have around the room and on the walls. And make sure to have a huge bookshelf full of children’s books to read to your child as they are going to sleep.

Apartment Decor

Decorating your city apartment can seem like a nightmare, with few stylish options to choose from. But, if you can be ruthless with the quantity of furniture you have, you can really create a beautifully decorated and modern apartment interior.

Library Decorating

If you are fortunate enough to have your own library, then finding ways to decorate the shelves can be a little tricky. Make sure that you choose the right storage in the first place, so that your books will be shown off to their greatest advantage. And don’t forget to order a ladder to reach the highest shelves.

6 Simple Ways to Give Your Home A Country Feel