The word
‘rustic’ triggers an image of a rugged, bold, hearty personality. This
applies to home furnishing and furniture as well. One can find rustic
furnishings in a country house, a hunting lodge or a cabin in the woods.
These are mostly handcrafted out of authentic materials like wood, cane, or
wrought iron. Rustic furniture is heavy, rugged and solid. Genuine rustic
furniture is expensive because of the high price of such materials as hard
wood, plush cushioning and wrought iron.
Though rustic furnishings are commonly found in country homes or in the
woods, some people consider them fashionable even for their city dwellings,
as they lend a country ambience, providing much-needed relief from the
hustle and bustle urban life.
But it is difficult to find rustic furniture in large cities where many
companies have started manufacturing furniture that resembles genuine rustic
furniture. The pseudo-rustic furniture is often made of pressed wood and
hard plastic.
Because of the high prices, many people prefer such furniture that is
rustic looking, though it is not as sturdy as the genuine rustic furniture
made of solid wood and iron.
Because of their rugged, handcrafted style, rustic furniture gives a warm
and comfortable feeling, even in an urban dwelling. One can make a bedroom
set attractive by having a solid pine bed frame and matching dresser
installed in it.
Similarly, a heavy wooden rocker with a country style-cushion can pep up
any room. Even the bathroom can be embellished with a wrought iron mirror
frame, oak vanity set and a shower curtain with rustic themes.
There is a misconception that rustic furniture belongs outdoors. That may
have been true 100 years ago, but it rustic pieces have moved from the
backyard to the parlor and even to the bedroom. Besides bringing people back
to nature, it's completely functional.
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