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Rustic

Built from the land

Rooms that feel like the forest and the hearth had a conversation.

Raw natural beauty. Rough-hewn wood, stone, handmade items. Nothing polished — the material speaks of the earth.

Rawer and less refined than Craftsman; simpler and more elemental than Mountain.

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What sits closest

The styles nearest to yours, measured the same way the quiz measured you. A room of yours that does not quite fit this style often fits one of these.

MountainWarm & Rustic
FarmhouseWarm & Rustic
CraftsmanWarm & Rustic

How pattern works here

  • Rustic rooms get most of their pattern from the materials: wood grain, knots, stone and the color of logs.
  • Color follows the woods, with warm browns, forest and mossy greens and warm whites.
  • Added pattern is bold and simple, like a buffalo check, a striped wool blanket or a geometric wool blanket at the foot of the bed.
  • One strong pattern per room is enough, set against plain wood.
  • For a lighter version, whitewash the wood and let a single green or brown carry the color.

Surface by surface

What this style asks for on each surface, and what pushes it into a different style entirely.

Flooring
  • The style calls for plain wood floors in wide boards, oiled or matte.
  • Wide plank white oak and reclaimed pine are the common picks, and old floors are often kept and refinished rather than replaced.
  • Reclaimed boards need kiln drying before they go in, often to about 6 to 9 percent moisture.
  • Painted floors are a cabin tradition, in a porch enamel on old boards or even plywood.
  • Avoid: glossy finishes, gray washed laminate and new boards faked to look old.
Tile
  • Tile is a small part of a rustic room.
  • Unglazed terracotta brings an earthy, batch to batch color and wears in over time.
  • Glazed thin brick and handmade brick work as a backsplash or accent wall.
  • A small square mosaic in deep green can be laid as a plaid for a playful cabin kitchen.
  • Avoid: polished porcelain, large shiny formats and stone look prints.
Cabinets
  • Cabinets stay simple so the wood and stone carry the room.
  • Many rustic kitchens use plain white or painted lowers with no wall cabinets, and open shelves on steel brackets above.
  • Simple overlay doors and birch plywood fronts both fit.
  • Reclaimed boards and scaffold planks can make shelves and counters.
  • Avoid: ornate raised panels, glossy lacquer and factory distressing.
Cabinet hardware
  • Hardware is dark metal that ages.
  • Sand cast bronze is made to patina with use, and it comes in flat black and medium bronze.
  • Bin pulls on drawers and plain knobs on doors keep it quiet.
  • Some cabins skip hardware and cut a finger hole in the door.
  • Avoid: polished chrome, bright brass and thin modern bar pulls.
Plumbing fittings
  • The sink is deep and plain.
  • A fireclay apron front sink or a soapstone sink both suit the style.
  • Bridge faucets give an old house look, and a matte black lever reads like iron.
  • Keep the count of fixtures low.
  • Avoid: polished chrome sets, glass vessel sinks and ornate spouts.
Lighting
  • Lighting is simple and often found.
  • Salvaged or vintage pendants over an island suit the style, and plain black metal pendants are a common new pick.
  • Glass hurricane lanterns on steel frames work on tables and porches.
  • Swing arm wall lamps handle tasks.
  • Avoid: crystal, polished chrome and recessed grids as the only light.
Fireplaces
  • The fireplace or stove is the heart of the main room.
  • A rubble stone fireplace built of native stone, with a stone hearth, is the classic form.
  • Wood stoves are just as common, in cast iron or lined with soapstone, which can hold heat for hours.
  • Slate and soapstone both suit surrounds and hearths.
  • Avoid: thin manufactured stone, gas logs as the focal point and ornate carved mantels.
Windows
  • Windows are wood framed and plain.
  • Six light casements with painted frames, often a deep green, are typical of the park buildings.
  • Inside, wooden half shutters, matchstick bamboo blinds or simple woven shades filter light.
  • Keep views open to the trees.
  • Avoid: heavy swags, shiny vinyl frames and layered drapery.
Stone
  • Counters favor stone and wood that wear in. Soapstone is a soft stone that darkens with oil and use, and many owners oil it often in the first year.
  • Slate is also soft, while granite tends to resist scratches better.
  • Reclaimed wood counters, like Douglas fir, can be sanded and re-oiled when they scar.
  • Avoid: polished, busy veined slabs and acid sensitive stones near the sink without a plan for etching.
Interior doors
  • Doors are thick boards with visible iron.
  • The park style uses vertical plank doors about two inches thick with wrought iron strap hinges.
  • Dutch doors with glass above and diagonal boards below fit mudrooms and kitchens.
  • Sliding barn doors in knotty cedar and wood pocket doors save space.
  • Avoid: hollow core flat doors, six panel colonial doors and bright brass levers.
Paint
  • Paint follows the woods: forest greens, deep browns and warm whites.
  • Dark logs with green and brown paint are the default.
  • Benjamin Moore Jack Pine and Lodge suit it, and Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown can even go on log walls.
  • Chalky whites like Cloud White give the whitewashed, lighter version of the style.
  • Trim is often painted a deep green or left as stained wood.
  • Avoid: bright pastels, cool stark whites and high gloss walls.
Ceilings
  • Ceilings show the structure.
  • Exposed log rafters, log slab ceilings and hand hewn beams are the core of the look.
  • Knotty cedar tongue and groove adds a warm red tone.
  • Old park interiors finished logs with an oil stain under shellac, and many owners still leave the wood close to natural.
  • Avoid: smooth drywall in the main room, faux foam beams and popcorn texture.
Wall details
  • Walls are wood first.
  • Knotty pine paneling, log slab wainscot about three feet tall and reclaimed barn wood planking are all period and current.
  • Board and batten and beadboard work in baths and mudrooms.
  • Paneling can run vertical, with a change of direction on a gable end.
  • Avoid: shiny wall panels, heavy crown moldings and peel and stick wood.
Furniture
  • Furniture is sturdy, worn and often found.
  • A reclaimed wood dining table with its nail holes kept suits the style.
  • Cognac leather seating and sheepskin covered chairs add softness.
  • Many rustic rooms are filled from antique stores, flea markets and estate sales.
  • Avoid: matched store sets, glossy lacquer and glass and chrome tables.
Textiles
  • Textiles are wool and skins in warm, deep color.
  • Mill woven wool blankets, like the Pendleton Chief Joseph, and buffalo check wool carry the pattern.
  • Striped wool blankets from heritage mills and sheepskin throws layer well.
  • Cotton and jute weaves suit upholstery.
  • Avoid: shiny synthetics, satin and lots of small fussy prints.
Rugs
  • Rugs are tough and simple.
  • Braided wool rugs are often reversible and come in ovals and rounds.
  • Sheepskins work by the bed or hearth, and flatweave runners suit kitchens and halls.
  • Rugs sit on wood floors rather than wall to wall carpet.
  • Avoid: shag in bright colors, glossy viscose and thin printed rugs.

Where to start

Real paint colors and products, so you have something specific to take to a paint counter or a showroom.

Wall paint
Benjamin Moore Jack Pine 692Forest green for cabin rooms
Benjamin Moore Lodge AF-115Nutty brown, rustic backdrop
Benjamin Moore Log Cabin 2163-10Woodsy brown, orange undertone
Benjamin Moore Iron Gate 1545Warm gray kitchen walls
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown No. 255Rich brown, used on log walls
Benjamin Moore Cloud WhiteChalky white for whitewashed rooms
Flooring
Pioneer Millworks Character Select Heart PineReclaimed heart pine, natural
Wide Plank White OakOiled or matte
Slab stone
Vermont SoapstoneBlue gray, oils dark
Vermont Structural Slate, Unfading GreenHearths, treads, counters
Tile
Fireclay Glazed Thin BrickBacksplash, many colors
Fireclay 3x3 Mosaic, Hunter Green MattePlaid cabin backsplash
clé Unglazed TerracottaFloors, earthy and soft underfoot
Hardware finish
Emtek Sandcast Bronze, Flat Black BronzeLiving finish
Emtek Sandcast Bronze, Medium BronzeWarm, patinas
Rocky Mountain Hardware Silicon Bronze, DarkHand patinated living finish

The architecture underneath

A lot of what makes a room read as this style is in the architecture, before any furniture comes in.

Native Rubble Stone BaseBattered stone foundation and corner piers
Peeled Log WallsSaddle notched corners, axe cut ends
Exposed Log Rafters and BeamsStructure left showing inside
Deep Eaves on Axe Cut BracketsWide overhang, heavy timber
Wood Shingle Gable RoofSimple gables, natural or stained
Stone Fireplace and ChimneyCenter of the main room
Wood Casements, Painted TrimSix light, deep green frames
Plank Door, Strap HingesThick boards, wrought iron

What to know about the materials

A few materials this style uses need more care than they look like they will. Worth knowing before you choose them.

PineIt blotches. Pine takes stain unevenly, so it is either painted or handled with a gel stain, and you see it on the real board before it is ordered.
TravertineTravertine is a poor fit for a busy kitchen counter. Acids like lemon or wine can leave dull marks, and many kinds soak up oil and wine. It does well as a backsplash, on floors, on walls and outside.

If you are working on a house and want to see what this style would look like in it, set up a time with Jeid Studio and we can go through it with your answers in front of us.

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