These rustic living room ideas will help you create a warm and welcoming space.
If you’re ready for aliving room refresh, take inspiration from these earthy, natural looks.
Plenty of soft blankets anddecorative throw pillowsadd a layer of soft texture.
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Wood Beam Ceilings
Edmund Barr
Just one well-chosen element can transform a space from plain to inspiring.
A barnwood Dutch door and sisal rug continue the look below.
Light wood floors andwhite shiplap wallscreate a soft backdrop, while a gray floor-to-ceiling stucco fireplace adds depth.
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Two wall alcoves create a sense of symmetry and usher in warmth.
A unique L-shaped sofa sits under a statement canvas and collection of black-framed photographs.
These layers of detail fill the rustic living room with plenty of character, giving it a homey feel.
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This rustic decor achieves the look with horizontal pine tongue-and-groove boards that wrap the space in a golden hue.
Exposed knots are part of the natural beauty, so don’t be too picky when selecting boards.
The imperfections make rustic decorating a low-stress endeavor.
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Decorating with Neutrals
Thoughtful lighting choices go a long way in creating a rustic living room.
Vertical wood planks around the fireplace extend to the ceiling, creating the illusion of height.
But a few notable features give the space its rustic style.
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Primitive, chipped-paint candlesticks fill the window alcove, rivaling the more traditional fireplace as a focal point.
Vintage Decor
Kim Cornelison
Architectural salvage offers another simple avenue for creating your rustic living room.
Choose flat or low-luster sheen so the look remains old and worn.
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Farmhouse-Style Ceiling
Tracking down materials rescued from buildings destined for demolition can be worth the effort.
White beams create an eye-pleasing juxtaposition of rustic and refined.
Lived-In Charm
Brie Williams
Imperfections are perfect for rustic living rooms.
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In fact, rough is one of the words used to define rustic.
So when you incorporate elements into your rustic decor, celebrate any less-than-pristine aspects of the piece.
This large hutch retains doors once stripped of almost all the paint but was never repainted.
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As this rustic space illustrates so beautifully, wide-plank heart pine floors practically glow with golden color.
Whitewashed Wood Walls
Richard Leo Johnson
Looking for rustic decorating ideas for walls?
Tongue-and-groove boards, installed vertically, can transport your living room to a more simple place and time.
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As your living room design comes together, you’ll find new ways to use old finds.
Consider dressing yours in authentic native rock, which brings the rugged beauty of the outdoors inside.
A brick border outlines the curve of this fireplace, giving it a graceful note.
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White, transitional club chairs lighten the look and provide a comfy spot to enjoy the fire.
It’s an ideal wall treatment for staging a rustic living room.
Matchstick blinds continue the rustic decor to the windows.
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A striped braided area rug brings in a casual feel and carries the color theme.
Here, an old iron pulley becomes a three-dimensional piece of artwork above the fireplace.
A side table with a butcher-block surface and casters creates a moveable surface.
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