Rustic-inspired home designs have become wildly popular in the past decade, made possible by the global reach of the internet, which encourages networks of professionals and hobbyists to share their own creative explorations with ease. But what has made this trend so appealing?
As rapid urbanization permeates cities, more people crave for contrast in their own personal spaces, and that’s exactly what rustic home designs promise to deliver. Characterized by its vintage aesthetic and antique style, the core principle of this trend is to repurpose simple household items using affordable craft materials and simple household tools to build artistic projects that render the home a rustic appearance.
Pallet boards, twine, fairy lights, and mason jars are just some of the signature materials used in building rustic home decors, but the inventory stretches as far as the individual imagination can take. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned decorator, it’s always fun to engage in new projects that you yourself can make, like the following DIY ideas that are perfect for keeping your home in style this fall.
Rustic Headboard
Adding a cozy bit of detail to your bedroom can be as easy as building your own rustic bedroom headboard. There are plenty of design ideas for a rustic headboard, but perhaps the most common is done using pallets, plywood planks, or even old barn doors. Create a good finish by staining the wood to your preferred shade. The results look so simple but just right to elevate the look of a space.
You don’t need to buy a whole bed frame set; this project readily integrates into your existing frame and can be built in under $100.
The DIY Network has a detailed step-by-step instruction in this post.
Fabulous Wood-Framed Mirror
Shayna of The Wood Grain Cottage blog has successfully turned a Walmart mirror into a stunning, hotel-door-style looking glass by simply putting together fence picket boards attached to a flooring underlayment. To add a touch of character to the piece, she fixed some distress marks on the boards using a hammer and a nail and stained them dark to bring out the natural gorgeous profile of the wood.
This project is so easy it wouldn’t take you that much time to make. The glue has to be left for some time to dry, but other than that, you won’t need more than a miter saw and some basic hand tools to put all the pieces together.
Here’s the detailed step-by-step.
Vintage Coffee-Table Suitcase
The best thing about DIY is how it upcycles materials you thought are best left for the attic storage. Materials as basic as a suitcase can be turned into a lovely vintage coffee table like this one. And if you choose a pastel coat in place of the polished or the worn-down look, you’ll get something that looks like it came straight out of a Wes Anderson film.
For this project, you’ll need your suitcase; preferred material for the table legs, which you can easily buy in the hardware; a power drill; a measuring table; Waddell straight top plate hardware; and of course, the paint. Follow the instructions here.
Mason Jar Sconces
There’s everything to love about this simple piece of basic home design that renders a beachy, warm ambience to your entryway. Using nothing more than a collective of pebbles, a votive candle, a mason jar with a twine hook, and a wall-mounted plank or board for base, you can wow your guests even before they can knock on the door. You can also use seashells in addition to your pebbles for more edge.
If you’re going for a country look, this beautiful ensemble perfectly fits the personality. Follow the guide from A Southern Fairy Tale.
Pallet Wine Rack
Pallet is a recurring favorite in the DIY universe, and one of the best things to ever come out of the countless design experiments using this material is this genius wooden-pallet wine rack.
If you’re looking to spruce up your kitchen or simply want to free up counter space, you can repurpose reclaimed wood into this rustic-looking kitchen-bar-design wine rack that’s perfect for storing wine bottles, wine glasses, and other kitchenwares.
It requires no more than basic cutting, sanding, and carving skills for the lower end to stack the glasses. They’re innovative and catchy and not only functional but also lovely to look at.
Wooden Bath Runner
Taking a warm bubble bath is a lovely treat to end a long, busy day. That’s even better if you can enjoy a glass of red, perhaps some snacks on the side for later while you listen to your favorite Washington Grover jazz solo.
But don’t just swoon over dreamy. Make it real by crafting your own bed-and-breakfast, rustic-style table runner so you can treat yourself to some great me time anytime you like.
Final Word
Pinterest is a victorious witness to the imperious success of rustic home design. Here, you can get plenty of valuable resources. There are also many generous bloggers online whose ideas flow with unbelievable creativity.
Whether this is your first project of fifty-fifth, there’s always a new horizon to expand. So buckle up, gather your materials, and enjoy the work. Why not try adding decorative details to your stained glass?
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