Incorporating rustic elements into our homes in a casually sophisticated ways such as using an antique door as a headboard. The key here is the display. Open up the doors so that the two door panels hand on either side of the frame and hang a beautiful iron lantern to complete the design. Simple iron nightstands and a long trunk at the end of the bed with hand woven artisan crafted bed linen. The idea is to be understated. Rustic patina mirrors sit over a long dresser with a contemporary modern chair defines the look. Shop At Etsy DoorsbyMJ
Salvaged arches make phenomenal floor mirrors mix with plush upholstery, industrial chairs, and lots of vintage white. The reclaimed old door coffee table and fire console give the right amount of texture to an otherwise modernistic room. A bright yellow carved armoire against the white wall gives the pop of color. Rustic furniture mixed with modern functional chairs with clean lines gives the sophisticated edge. Sophisticated design mixes with a rustic white door dining table and leather chairs.
The kitchen is more towards a rustic industrial style with steel framed windows. White paint and granite counters keep the modern edge contrasting with an antique tribal carved Damchia which has been converted into an island making the piece more functional.
Fresh yet worn with the tender love of family get-togethers, an antique door daybed sits in the corner, its reclaimed wood frame and carved door panels adding rustic charm and a sense of history. Use soft colors in the powder blue and iced violet spectrum, and keep the level of distressing on the cabinets and vintage doors gentle and subtle. A distressed door painted in a soft powder blue can double as a headboard or wall accent behind the daybed, tying the whole nook together. No curtains on the windows give a feeling of open space, letting natural light pour in and play across the weathered texture of the doors.
The bathroom vanity is made from old beat up doors sideboard with a granite top and vessel sinks. Pendant lights and plain glass showers with marble tiles wall to wall give the bathroom understated sophisticated modern rustic elegance.
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