Worthing Lifestyle May - Jun 2021
Summer is nearly upon us, so we have a bounty of great features, including lots of inspiration for the garden, fabulous recipes and a competition page with over £1500 worth of prizes to be won!
Summer is nearly upon us, so we have a bounty of great features, including lots of inspiration for the garden, fabulous recipes and a competition page with over £1500 worth of prizes to be won!
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DECOR HOW TO:<br />
THE MODERN RUSTIC AESTHETIC<br />
What do you get when you mix<br />
mid-century modern furniture with<br />
rustic materials and accents? A<br />
perfectly modern rustic look! Kate,<br />
the founder of online homewares<br />
company Haus, delves into how you<br />
can achieve the look in your home.<br />
New to modern rustic style? You’ve<br />
probably seen it before and just<br />
didn’t know what to call it. It involves<br />
comfortable but streamlined furniture,<br />
natural elements, earth tones, and<br />
reliance on rustic materials and decor.<br />
This style is all over Instagram and<br />
Pinterest, and brilliant designers like<br />
Amber Interiors and Studio McGee often<br />
design rooms that you could easily say<br />
are of this style.<br />
Comfortable foundations<br />
Comfort is key with this look. So, the<br />
largest pieces of furniture in any modern<br />
rustic room should be streamlined<br />
but never skimp on comfort. In living<br />
rooms, start with cosy oversized sofas.<br />
In bedrooms, opt for plush, upholstered<br />
beds. For a dining room, look for an<br />
oversized, rustic wood dining table<br />
around which big groups can gather.<br />
But, while prioritizing comfort, make sure<br />
the furniture lines are clean and simple to<br />
keep the look modern.<br />
Add Mid-Century Modern<br />
Accents<br />
Once the comfortable foundation is<br />
laid, introduce a more mid-century or<br />
eclectic vibe. At first it may seem odd<br />
to mix these styles—but the contrast<br />
they create is what makes this look so<br />
dynamic and fun.<br />
An easy place to do this is with your<br />
accent furniture. Think of an eclectic<br />
woven leather armchair or a coffee or<br />
bedside table with an antique flair. In<br />
dining rooms, pair your farmhouse dining<br />
table with more modern seating, like<br />
Wishbone or Eames shell chairs.<br />
Create Conversational<br />
Layouts<br />
A family-friendly style by nature,<br />
modern rustic interiors often have more<br />
symmetrical layouts that are geared<br />
toward large gatherings and facilitate<br />
conversations. (Hence the huge, rustic<br />
dining table we suggested above.) This<br />
is where the look leans more rustic and<br />
formal rather than modern and eclectic.<br />
Layer on Natural<br />
Textures<br />
When bringing the modern<br />
rustic style to life, we love<br />
the opportunity to play<br />
with textures and different<br />
materials. This keeps a<br />
room looking liveable and<br />
approachable. Look for natural<br />
materials like seagrass, jute,<br />
ceramics, leather, and liveedge<br />
woods—then mix and<br />
match them together in one<br />
space, incorporating them<br />
in furniture, lighting, and decor accents!<br />
This helps the room feel dynamic and<br />
visually interesting<br />
We love introducing lots of texture with<br />
soft furnishings too - think of fringing<br />
and tufts plus artisanal products like the<br />
gorgeously tactile mudcloth cushions,<br />
with their handwoven texture and<br />
abundance of prints and patterns.<br />
Introduce Industrial<br />
Lighting<br />
With modern rustic, light fixtures are<br />
often industrial with sleek, streamlined<br />
forms that are sculptural in nature. Look<br />
for matte black or antique brass options,<br />
or even rattan and include multi-level<br />
light sources.<br />
Shop the range of artisanal<br />
homewares at www.hauslife.co.uk<br />
Fox Club Chair,<br />
£870, limelace.co.uk<br />
Tray, £40, sweetpeaandwillow.com<br />
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