Rustic home building has gained popularity in recent years, and we completely understand why. This rural design takes natural elements and brings them inside to create something aged and timeless.
If you’re interested in rustic home building but don’t know what it is or where you want to start, you’re in the right place. Below are some creative remodeling ideas to elevate your kitchen, bathroom, and other living areas to the rustic sanctuary you’re yearning for.
What Is Rustic Home Design?
When you think of rustic home building, things like log cabins or farm homes may come to mind. While modern-rustic designs are gaining popularity, the core focus of truly rustic designs embodies raw materials like stone or wood, natural color palettes, and an overall rough and aged feel.
Rustic homes promote a feeling of nostalgia and comfort. The use of natural materials in furniture, walls, and ceilings creates a simple, earthy space for you and your guests to enjoy.
Modern Rustic Style Explained
The term rustic can mean a few different things. If you want to avoid going full-on antique shop, there are many fun ways to modernize a classic rustic design by incorporating the sleek with the rugged. You take the heavy, sparse rustic design, and when it meets the light, fresh elements of modern designs, you get that natural aesthetic coupled with clean elegance.
If done correctly, you can incorporate rustic elements into any design style. The right balance produces a cozy ambiance that will maintain your original style that’s meant to be the main focus.
When nailing down your design style, have fun with it and make it your own. Just make sure you’re working with experienced designers to achieve harmony between varying building styles.
Rustic Color Palettes
You guessed it, the color palettes are earthy, warm neutrals, which means greens, browns, and grays. At first, this could seem like a dull color palette to work with, but you can really make magic with pops of bolder colors like Sherwin-Williams Antiquity or Behrs Peruvian Violet.
Be cautious; you don’t want to stray too far away from the natural, homey feeling that emulates the rustic vibe. Similar to merging design styles, you need to properly balance out your colors to get the desired relaxed aesthetic.
Creative Rustic Home Building Ideas
Rustic building designs are exquisite. They’re very inviting homes that almost make you feel calmer when you enter. These building styles can keep homeowners grounded and even make them feel more at peace.
Below are some creative home-building ideas to transform your kitchen, bathroom, and other living spaces into the rustic sanctuary of your dreams.
Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in a home and a selling point for many homebuyers. Rustic designs are naturally minimalistic, so this is really convenient when functionality comes into play. Some great ways to add a rustic flare to your kitchen include,
- Exposed wood beams
- Decorative wood beams
- Lots of natural lighting / rustic lamps
- Installing ceiling hardware for hanging plants
- Rustic kitchen cabinets
- Brick or natural stone backsplash
- Rustic kitchen farmhouse sink
With kitchen remodeling being one of our specialties here at West Shore Construction, you can feel confident that we’re the right team to trust with your rustic kitchen design.
Exposed Wood Beams
Exposed wood beams on the ceiling of your kitchen are a statement, and it’s saying rustic. Revealing the natural architecture of your home perfectly extenuates the rustic atmosphere. Exposed ceiling beams paired with a wood ceiling are a rustic pot of gold. Decorative beams can also be added and painted for a more modern spin on the rustic design.
Reclaimed wood is useful on the exterior of your home as well. However, the moist Florida air makes your wood susceptible to rot when it’s outside. So treating your wood with borate is a great idea to keep the wood in good condition. You can find this treatment at your local Home Depot.
Lots Of Natural Lighting
Big windows that allow in a lot of natural light are a staple piece for any room in your rustic home. Natural light significantly contributes to the cozy feeling associated with rustic building designs. Sunlight also embellishes the homey, rustic building elements you’ve incorporated into the design of your home, whereas overhead lights drown them out.
Of course, you can only sometimes rely on natural lighting. It could be rainy or nighttime. Lamps are a great alternative light source that’s very on-brand with a rustic appeal. Etsy has a remarkable collection of rustic lamps that can help light your home in conjunction with an overhead light.
Ceiling Hardware
Installing ceiling hardware to hang plants, pots, or other items is a great way to bring life to your kitchen without compromising your rustic simplicity. Not only do hanging plants look awesome, but they’re also a way to decorate your kitchen with functionality in mind. Your kitchen is a busy room, so you want to avoid the clutter that takes up counter space and may get in your way.
You can choose from a variety of plants you want to hang, with spider plants being a very simple option if you don’t have a green thumb. You can also grow fresh herbs like rosemary, basil, and oregano. These plants obviously make sense for the kitchen, considering they’re edible and sufficient for indoor growing.
Rustic Kitchen Cabinets
Stained wood cabinets are what you will find in many rustic kitchens, and it’s a great classic option. For a more modern approach to the rustic design, white cabinets can work, but you’ll need the addition of a wood island or other natural element, so it still looks earthy.
If you have a larger kitchen with optimal cabinetry, a cool design trick is to turn some of the cabinets into floating shelves. This strategy helps break up the space, makes commonly used items more accessible, and you can display rustic accessories.
Two-toned cabinets are another great way to add some rustic personality to your kitchen. Just make sure you’re staying true to the natural color palette that is necessary for a rustic design. Glass front cabinets and floor-to-ceiling shaker cabinetry also fit the vibe of a rustic kitchen. You can get creative when picking out cabinets for your rustic kitchen design, and don’t be afraid to merge styles!
Brick Or Stone Backsplash
A brick or stone backsplash is unique and timeless. You can have fun with these materials, especially when you’re going rustic because they naturally encompass the style.
There’s some controversy over whether or not brick may be outdated, but if you have the right balance, you can create a beautiful rustic style without the backsplash looking tacky. Red brick can even give your kitchen the pop of color that brings the space to life.
The texture of brick and stone also offers a textural element that adds character to your kitchen, which is extra important when you’re following a more simplistic design.
Rustic Kitchen Sink
When you’re choosing a rustic kitchen sink, a farmhouse sink is usually the way to go. Farmhouse sinks are typically made of stainless steel, copper, or fire clay, and copper farmhouse sinks can contribute a beautiful rustic flare to your kitchen.
These deep sinks make it a lot easier to wash pots, pans, and baking sheets too. So you won’t have to wrestle with dishes that are just too big to wash correctly in your sink.
Flooring
Kitchen flooring that’s great for a rustic vibe is a natural stone, brick/brick-like tile, and reclaimed or weathered-looking wood. It’s vital to keep durability in mind when choosing a flooring material for your kitchen because kitchen floors receive a lot of wear and tear.
All of these flooring materials are great for the kitchen. You really just need to look out for the natural stone. Each stone is unique and requires different care, so do your research, so you’re aware of any upkeep necessary.
Bathroom
The bathroom is a perfect place to add some rustic flare to your home, and the remodeling process doesn’t have to break the bank either. There are some simple fixes that you can make, like switching out your sink and cabinetry, which make a world of difference and add some rustic flare.
Many even stray towards a modernized version of a rustic style in the bathroom. It’s a room that you want to feel fresh and clean, so modern elements tend to work well.
Rustic Bathroom Vanity Inspiration
To keep our memory refreshed, rustic design elements are very natural, earthy, and raw. When choosing a vanity for your rustic bathroom, wood is an attractive choice, but there are a lot of innovative ways to boost what would’ve been a boring vanity. Dark wood or light wood vanities are both great for a rustic ambiance, it just depends on your color palette.
Floating vanities made of natural wood are another great option for your bathroom. They give the space a light, uncluttered feeling, and the area below is excellent for storage bins.
Tin And Wood Towel Closet
The mix of tin and wood perfectly exudes a homely aged feel. The storage space will also come in handy, especially for bigger families that need a lot of storage space in the bathroom. You can also incorporate tin into your vanity or other small details in your bathroom.
Tin matches well with wood, and they blend to create the rustic vibe you’re looking for in the bathroom.
Natural Light
Just like in the kitchen, you want large windows that let in lots of natural light. Not only does this make your bathroom feel more rustic, but applying cosmetics or other self-care tasks will be more convenient with natural lighting.
While only some are lucky enough to already have large windows in the bathroom, for many, windows will need to be installed in the room. If you’re on a budget, though, and remodeling your bathroom with larger windows is out of reach, farmhouse light fixtures with clear glass shades are a lovely rustic lighting option that can work with natural lighting or by itself.
Barn Door
Barn doors fit the rustic aesthetic perfectly, and if you’re limited in space in your bathroom, they’re a great way to enhance what you have to work with. A lot of people have concerns about privacy when they install barn doors. However, trim on the door can fill the gap between the door and the wall so you can feel more secure.
Clawfoot Tub
Clawfoot tubs are such a versatile choice for any size bathroom in any style. Similar to the barn doors, if you are working with a limited amount of space, clawfoot tubs may be a good option because there are so many different sizes.
Clawfoot tubs are classic and luxurious and will beautifully coordinate with the rustic style of your bathroom.
Rustic Sinks
You can have a lot of fun when choosing a rustic sink for your bathroom. Vessel sinks are a really popular option for rustic bathrooms. These sinks sit above your counter and are made from various materials, including crystal, glass, stainless steel, ceramic, and other materials.
The prices of vessel sink drastically differ depending on the material. So it’s really up to you how much you want to spend on a rustic vessel sink for your bathroom remodel.
Other Living Areas
A staple piece of many rustic homes is a fireplace. In Florida, we may feel apprehensive about installing fireplaces we can only use a few months out of the year. But for many, we can’t resist the cozy aesthetic that fireplaces offer.
If you already have a fireplace and are looking to spruce up your mantel, brick, stone, and wood are all good materials that add authentic rural energy to your living room.
When you’re transforming your home into something rustic, just remember to stay organic and stick to earthy tones.
Interested In Rustic Remodeling?
Quality craftsmanship and experienced contractors are just what you need for your rustic remodel. Our team will work closely with you to plan and execute a beautiful remodel to bring your vision to life.
We don’t ever see problems; we see opportunities. Our creative solutions to potential setbacks and an eye for artistry truly set us apart from other construction companies. Call us at 727-488-8182 or contact us online to start your remodeling process.
