4 Ways to Give Your Living Room a Rustic Forest Vibe

If you’ve attended any baby showers, bridal showers or weddings recently, it’s clear that the rustic forest vibe is definitely in style. If you’re into the look, you can create it inside of your home. The rustic forest vibe is perfect for anyone who’s looking to make their home look tranquil and peaceful. Try these four ideas to give your living room this particular vibe.

Build custom wooden tables

Wood is such an essential element in the rustic forest decor palette. This is why it’s a great idea to build custom wooden tables. Consider building custom wooden furniture for the whole room. The coffee table, side tables and the console table will look great when they have a cohesive wooden look. Look for a reputable rustic wood provider like Old World Lumber Company to get the natural materials you need.

Photo by Aspen Leaf Interiors

Create lovely centerpieces

If you’re a person who’s naturally great with arts and crafts, create your own centerpieces. Purchase items like white candles, artificial willow leaves and faux flowers to create centerpieces. Use faux log stands to place candles and other decorations on top.

Photo by Elizabeth Robb Interiors

Hang artwork

The rustic forest theme is incredibly romantic. Calligraphy is also very romantic. Find a friend who’s willing to write your favorite quotes in calligraphic fonts. Then, you can easily get the quotes blown up, framed and hung on the walls of the living room. Another option involves using dried flowers and leaves to create framed artwork in shadow boxes. If you’re not someone who deeply cares about creating the artwork yourself, that’s okay. The rustic forest vibe is in style. If you visit most home decor stores, it’s simple to find artwork that fits the rustic theme. It’s even nice to visit local thrift stores or online artwork shops to find unique and interesting pieces to display on your living room walls.

Photo by Sarah Davison Interior Design

Include lots of greenery

While real plants provide so much life and vitality to a room, they can be tough to maintain when you don’t have a green thumb. While you’re working on developing your green thumb, it’s okay to purchase a few faux plants to decorate the room. Purchase a few large-scale faux plants to place in corners of the room. You’ll be able to enjoy the green look without the high maintenance efforts.

Photo by Mollie Ranize

Before you start to transform your living room, create the vision. Take it one element at a time. You can work on the window treatments one day. Then, sit back to see how it looks with the overall space. Don’t be afraid to edit or change something you don’t like. Before you know it, you’ll create a look that’s reflective of your rustic forest vision.

Author Bio

Brooke Chaplan is a freelance writer and blogger. She lives and works out of her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She loves the outdoors and spends most of her time hiking, biking, and gardening. For more information, contact Brooke via Facebook at facebook.com/brooke.chaplan or Twitter @BrookeChaplan