Whether you live in the country or the city, you can create an inviting, casual living space with the welcoming warmth of an old country home, and it doesn't have to be powder blue with ducks on the wall!! You can create a stylish den or living room with the touch of home that resonates your own personal sense of style and taste.
Take stock and discover which pieces you currently have that can work with your country casual design and then decide where you want to focus your attention. These are a few things to consider in creating the perfect country casual look:
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Furniture
Country casual furniture such as big fluffy upholstered sofas and chairs will add a comforting and warm appeal to your room. Beautiful chintz fabrics, various coordinating textiles, and warm toned woods will further enhance your design. Country casual furnishings don't have to match. As a matter of fact, mixing various styles and pieces will only maximize the country charm. A rustic wood or iron coffee table is a great choice, or many designers now choose to use a big ottoman topped off with a big wooden tray.
Space
Whether your space is small or large, you can still create the look you want. If your room is large, try creating several sitting areas. Perhaps a love seat and a sofa along with comfortable chairs and ottomans will help to do the trick. An old farm bench with pillows from different fabrics adds a beautiful touch creating an inviting spot to sit and think. A small desk or secretary will also create an interesting area for note writing.
Accessories
Photos of family members, particularly in sepia tones, in groupings with wood frames of varying sizes and shapes will bring a homey feeling into your room. Another popular trend is to add a mural to a wall that is large enough to accommodate it. You can find many striking paintings and prints to harmonize with your casual country theme.
Lighting
Lighting is always important in any room design. To create the warmth of home, use tables of different styles and lamps with soft lighting to create a warm, soft ambiance. Many lamps today have dimmer switches allowing various amounts of lighting throughout the day or evening. Be careful of center light which will cast harsh shadows in your room and diminish the charm you've created. Bring your center light down from the ceiling to create a softer light and a more welcoming feeling.
Flooring
Nothing adds to country charm like wood flooring. Choose varying widths and lengths if possible to add a more rustic appeal. Whether your preference is oak pine, cherry, or other woods, there are many fabulous choices that will make your room feel like an old rustic home.
Select rugs with complementary colors to add softness and comfort. Braided area rugs are also a great choice to enhance the country sentiment. If you have carpet and can't add the wood flooring, layer your carpet with beautiful rugs that will carry out your casual country theme and complement your color choices.
Mix and Match
Use your imagination and keep in mind that especially with the country casual design, you can mix and match many different colors, styles, and pieces of furniture to get the warm feeling only a country casual design can evoke.
Choosing to decorate in the country casual style truly allows you to pick and choose what really appeals to you personally, and don't forget that this style can be created with elegant and attractive results.