Bring the beauty and warmth into your home with our prints, rustic decor, home furnishings and kitchenware. From whimsical to dramatic, you'll find something to please everyone in your family with rustic home furnishings.

For many city dwellers, rustic home furnishings are a way to escape the hectic urban lifestyle for the peaceful tranquility of rural living. When it's impossible to leave the corporate rat race behind, an urban apartment or city house decorated in rustic home furnishings can be a relaxing place to unwind after a stressful day at the office.

Country decorating utilizes natural materials as much as possible and decorative items that look handmade even when they aren't. Wooden floors may be polished to sheen, yet have characteristic marks from decades of being walked on. Braided rugs are scattered about, providing texture and warmth. The walls may be painted in neutral shades or earth tones, or perhaps papered in small floral patterns or bold country motifs.

For those living on country farms or in mountain cabins, the rustic decorating style is a natural choice that showcases the tradition of a farming heritage. And for those who live in-between, the suburbanites, upscale country home furnishings can provide a comfortable gathering place for family and friends to enjoy each other's company, or to relax after a long commute.

Popular designs incorporate such elements as apples, floral wreaths, roosters, birdhouses, hearts, and Americana folk art for borders or to be used either above or below chair railing or crown molding. Wide borders with bold patterns complement smaller matching designs, checks, stripes, or plaids that can be used for larger wall areas.

A bear or moose motif may be used with more rustic home furnishings to create a log cabin ambience or to bring the feel of wilderness living into the dwelling. Chandeliers that look like wagon wheels or that are made from antlers, whether authentic fixtures or reproductions, are common lighting elements for rustic decorating.

From moose wall plates and elk switch plates, to bear coat hooks and deer towel bars, loon key holders and pinecone or leaf curtain swag holders, we are your source for rustic metal art decor featuring wildlife and fish themes for decorating your log home, lodge, cottage and log cabin.

A dark brown leather sofa fits perfectly in a country theme, especially when teamed up with either complementary or contrasting upholstered chairs. Comfort is a primary factor when it comes to selecting seating for the rustic dwelling. Throw pillows and curtains can be made from the same fabric to add a unified look to the room, though window shutters are an innovative alternative to traditional drapes when it comes to window treatments.

A stack of folded quilts, perhaps piled in an open trunk or a large basket, invites family and friends to wrap themselves up on chilly evenings while watching television or reading a good book. Or handmade afghans can be draped over the back of the sofa and chairs. Such simple decorating elements provide a hospitable feel to a family room. Baskets, in a variety of shapes and sizes, are also an integral element of country decorating whether handmade or mass-produced. To add additional interest, baskets can be lined with calico prints or trimmed in lace, filled with balls of yarn and embroidery projects, or hold freshly baked cookies for mid-afternoon snacking.

Another idea for bringing elements of nature into the house is to arrange a small collection of bird houses on a plant shelf or countertop. Other collectibles can also be displayed, perhaps rag dolls or stuffed teddy bears.

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Rustic used to mean 'rickety and cheap', but rustic style is all grown up and now borders on sophisticated and trendy. Beautiful woods, polished logs, and twiggy charm has made rustic one of the most popular styles in the market today. Steven Spielberg has some. So does Sharon, Rick, and Rosanna. And even with all of that popularity and charm, it is, thankfully, one hot trend that is still easily affordable.

Other natural materials that can worked into the overall design are stones, perhaps for a fireplace, flagstones for an entry way, and such items as evergreen branches and pinecones. The evergreen is especially popular for Christmas decorating, though pinecones are interesting accents for rustic home furnishings at anytime of the year. The outdoors can be brought into the house by potting native plants in stoneware or earthenware crockery, pottery, or terra cotta containers.

When Solomon, the wise king of the Old Testament, built the Temple of God, he used many precious stones and much fine gold. But he also used natural materials. "Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. . . . . And the greater house he paneled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains. And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim" (2 Chronicles 3:3, 5-6).

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The Temple of God was uniquely designed and magnificently furnished. The royal style will never be confused with rural elements. But the design incorporated motifs and themes that were significant to the Israelites. This significance can be incorporated into country home furnishings by using items that invoke memories and traditions. Family photographs, treasured heirlooms, and cherished mementos can be artfully and tastefully displayed to invoke tradition and heritage. Needlework created by beloved family members can be transformed into creative wall hangings.

Even a quilt, if properly handled, can be displayed as a work of art. Many people make a hobby of finding unique items to add to their rustic home furnishings by visiting flea markets, antique stores, online auction sites, or thrift shops. Yard sales (known as tag sales in some parts of the country) are a great source for finding that perfect piece at a discounted price. For lots of people, the hunt is as much fun as acquiring something new.

No matter where a person lives, in an urban high-rise, a suburban ranch house, a rural farmhouse, or a wilderness log cabin, country decorating can create a relaxing and comfortable environment for family and friends. Natural materials, treasured heirlooms, and unique collectibles add to the rooted ambience of both country and rustic home furnishings.

Other furniture, such as tables, bookshelves, and an entertainment unit may be weathered or painted pine or perhaps crafted from aspen logs. Some pieces may be lightly painted in neutral colors or blues or greens. A red-barn color palette is also popular for country home furnishings. Coarse and unfinished pieces are perfect choices for this decorating style.

One of the fastest ways to add a dose of interest to a home is to bring in some textures. Rustic furnishings do that with charm and style.

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Choosing Wood Flooring - Enduring Elegance

Wood has been a popular flooring choice for hundreds of years
for good reason. Wood is durable and is available in such a wide
range of materials and finishes that it blends well with any
style of room. However, you will want to consider more than the
way the wood
flooring
looks before you make your final decision.

First, you may want to consider how much wear and tear your
floor will be subjected to. While hard woods, such as oak or
hickory, are able to take quite a bit of traffic before they are
damaged, soft woods, such as pine, will suffer from constant
nicks and gouges. If you are using a country decorating style,
you may actually prefer the look of distressed pine. If you
decide you prefer pine wood flooring but do not care for the
distressed look, you will need to look for flooring with a
protective finish. You can also use heavy throw rugs or floor
cloths to protect your floor.

Then, you will want to choose between Parquet and tongue and
groove flooring. Parquet wood flooring is beautiful and elegant,
but looks best in formal areas. It is harder to install than
tongue and groove flooring, because you will have to be sure to
lay out the Parquet tiles to be sure they form the proper
pattern before fastening them down. Tongue and groove flooring
does not have a pattern and looks wonderful in formal or
informal areas.

Some people feel that using wood flooring is wrong because
woodland areas are deforested faster than new trees are being
planted. If you have strong feelings about not using wooden flooring because
of this, you may want to consider wooden floors made with
bamboo. These floors are just as beautiful and durable as other
wood flooring products, but you can use them guilt free, since
bamboo regenerates rapidly and the bamboo for these floors is
grown specifically to be harvested.

Once you choose your wood flooring, you will need to install it.
If you are installing a tongue and grove floor and rent or buy
the proper tools, you can complete this project yourself. In
fact, you should be able to completely install a wood floor in a single
room in one weekend. Just be sure to ask your floor manufacturer
for specific installation instructions before you begin. You
will need a pneumatic floor nail gun, an air compressor, a
rubber mallet, flooring nails, a saw, and flooring paper.

Finally, no matter which wood flooring you choose, the final
product will look wonderful when it is properly installed and
will actually increase the value of your home.

About the Author

Matthew Anthony is the author of many articles on flooring and wooden flooring and
many other home improvement articles.

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Hi, I'm looking for a website that sells Country home decor and accent furniture I can find plenty of primitive country decor sites but I'm also trying to find something a little more bright like bears and bees. I could only find one site and they didn't have an option to order online. If anyone know of a site like this please let me know! Thank you very much!
Not looking for Black Bears but more like Mary Ann June Bears

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Country Decorating Ideas – Easy Country Decorating on a Budget

Is your decorating budget smaller than you would like? If so, here are several country decorating ideas that won’t “break the bank†but will still make your rooms attractive and inviting.

Start with a common color such as wall color or a recurring accent color. This helps to draw together otherwise dissimilar pieces and emphasizes their varied contours and textures.

Use texture freely to add interest and depth to a room. Accents such as rustic baskets, vintage fabrics, and distressed finishes are examples of how texture adds character to country home decorating.

Flowers and garden produce add a touch of nature to the indoors as table centerpieces which draw attention to the changing seasons. Collect them from your yard or visit a farmer’s market for fresh and unique, natural country home decor.

A wonderful country decorating idea is to use a watering can indoors. They can be “dressed up†by displaying flowers or used in a practical way on a work bench to hold paintbrushes. Well-weathered watering cans also work well as stand-alone folk art.

Painted benches are the essence of rural America and are as practical as they are stylish. Once used for tasks such as a place for canning jars to cool, benches are now used as coffee tables, as additional seating in any room of the house, and in the outdoors for displaying or potting plants.

Turn a flour sack into a country home decor pillowcase. What a great way to add character to a bed or sofa.

Blue denim is an American classic that improves with age. Because of its rugged, at ease appearance and availability, it is an economical, practical addition to any country home décor. A popular use for worn-out jeans is one-of-a kind quilts—a nice touch to any bedroom or living room.

As you can see, by using your creativity and imagination tasteful country home decorating is possible on a limited budget.

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About the Author

Lynn Cressy is the owner of Lynn's Home Decor where you will find home decor, shabby chic home decor and furniture, wrought iron home decor and furniture and unique wedding gift ideas as well as ebooks and home decorating ideas.

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The Magic of Primitive Country Decor

There are a number of images that go through a person's mind when they are surrounded by primitive country decor. They see a crackling campfire, radiating its warmth to the people huddled around it, telling stories. They see the grandmother sitting in a rocking chair with words of wisdom mixed with hugs and kisses. They see the clear night sky, the tall spring grass, and the vibrant colors of the leaves in autumn all at once. How is it, then, that primitive country decor can evoke all of these images?

Well, in truth, it is due in part to cultural background. A person thinks of these things when they look at examples of primitive country decor at least partly because they have been trained by cultural references to associate these things. But there is much more than just their past experiences at work. Another aspect of the primitive country style that helps to evoke theme images is, well, the visual style itself. Primitive decor is essentially a style filled with things that look simple, old, and natural. The images of a campfire come from the raw wooden features that many primitive pieces have. The thoughts of their grandmother come from the antiqued look of the objects, and the warm images that the style uses.

The thoughts of nature are evoked by the fact that primitive country decor usually uses not only a great deal of natural materials, such as woods and so on, but also because the color schemes are often very reminiscent of the colors you find all around you in nature. Deep greens carry the image of the spring grass, while faded reds and yellows bring thoughts of the leaves of autumn. All of this imagery works together to give the style its appeal, certainly, but it goes even further than that.

There is an unexplainable quality to primitive country decor. It is all but impossible to be surrounded by it and not feel warm and safe. The qualities of primitive decor simply have a universal appeal. Often, the style uses very soft, gentle features, such as dolls and stuffed animals, making them even softer by giving them an aged look, and then it contrasts that softness with the rougher textures of raw wood. It may seem like a bizarre idea at first glance, but somewhere between the soft fabric of a stuffed rabbit and the rough bark of the raw wood furniture, there is magic.

Primitive country decor is really a very loose style at its core. You can usually bring together a perfectly good roomful of decor items by walking through a flea market and perhaps an art fair or two. There is no strict line in the sand that says where primitive country decor begins and ends, but it is always easy to recognize. Simply look for things that show a sense of warmth, an antique essence, and a showcase of nature's beauty in its raw forms. The greatest aspect of the style is that as soon as you come across the right mix of elements, you will instantly know it. Just look for thought of campfires and rocking chairs.

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