Country style bedroom interior
Country style appeared in the 20th century, when the use of environmentally friendly and natural materials in the interior became fashionable. Spreading more and more, the rustic style began to conquer the hearts of people in different parts of the world, and now it is one of the most popular options when choosing interior design.
Peculiarities
Without a doubt, the country-style bedroom wins against the background of other styles for its simplicity and ease. Many designers noted that country aesthetics combines several directions at once, but they mainly emphasize Provence and minimalism.
But even despite the seemingly borrowing of ideas and design solutions, this style acquired its own individual characteristics.
It is based on calm tones and a minimum of bright colors. Since in nature, bright and acidic colors are associated with danger, designers avoid using such shades in the arrangement of the room. Pastel colors can fully create the very atmosphere of coziness, serenity and tranquility that is so important in bedrooms.
As already mentioned, one of the main features of country music is environmental friendliness. Most of the materials used in furniture or textiles are natural.
To complement the monotonous interior of the bedroom with interesting solutions, designers prefer to add many small details that brighten up the simplicity of the room. It can be as small figurines and paintings, as well as any decor related to the chosen theme. Many textile solutions, as well as hand-made ones, can be present in the design of the bedroom. Do-it-yourself items are especially suitable for decorating beds and other furniture.
Floral prints are often added, and on different surfaces (curtains, blankets, walls). This pattern came to country from Provence, and even now many people associate floral colors with the “rustic” style. It is believed that such combinations are only suitable for arranging a bedroom in the country, but this is not the case. Coziness is important to everyone, especially in the place where we sleep, and if in other styles there is always something missing to achieve a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for sleeping, then country music can fully realize all your desires and preferences.
Finishing
Since the country is completely eco-friendly and natural style, then, accordingly, the materials are chosen exclusively natural. The ceiling is decorated in the best traditions of the classics: with plaster or whitewash. In this way, unnecessary pressure on the room and the reduction of space can be avoided, especially if the room already seems small. The walls are mainly covered with decorative plaster or wood.
In apartments, wallpapering is also a good solution. They can be plain or with some kind of unpretentious pattern. In some special cases, they decide to diversify the monochromatic coating with a floral print, however, it is worth noting that both the main coating and the additional print should be chosen exclusively in light colors (ideally, white is chosen). For the floor, parquet or laminate is preferable, also in light colors.
However, for a bedroom in a private house, where space and layout allows, many prefer a carefully polished plank floor.
Furnishings
Materials and colors for furniture are chosen according to the same principle as for decoration, namely: natural wood and light colors. This rule should be followed when choosing the main object from a bedroom set - a bed. Despite the limited choice of colors, there are exceptions. If the finishing of the walls, ceiling and floor requires a color other than natural wood, there is an option to paint the bed in any suitable color, except for too bright and too dark shades.
In recent years, designers have found an elegant solution to the above problem - a Provence style bed. The difference between such a bed is that its frame is made of white or black metal with forging elements. However, for a harmonious and complete image of the interior, in this case, a cornice is acquired of a similar style.
So that the space around the bed does not remain empty, you should strongly think about purchasing bedside tables made of wood. To place things, choose a wardrobe or chest of drawers according to your preferences. They should be done in the old fashioned way. In the case of choosing a wardrobe, the compartment model will not be the best option, although it is one of the most convenient and practical today. In the country style, massive, overweight cabinets made of wood will look appropriate.
Another irreplaceable detail in the bedroom interior is the dressing table. Most often, they choose a table made of light wood, framed by some kind of pattern, or a classic version, close to minimalism. Recently, the practice of installing fireplaces in a country bedroom has become more and more common. This point, of course, concerns mainly the owners of private houses, since they have more room for this kind of luxury, but how much the fireplace fits this style cannot be expressed in words.
Curtains and other textiles
The first association that comes to mind when the word "country" is a large amount of textiles. As with other decorative elements, the material for textiles should be chosen natural: between linen, cotton and cambric. The choice of patterns is small - these are polka dots, cells of various sizes (mostly small) and flower patterns.
But do not burden the image with an abundance of prints, on the contrary, they should complement the image, but not worsen in any way. Curtains are chosen either plain or with a floral print. Basically, preference is given to the simplest curtains and curtains without any decoration.
Pillows, blankets and bedspreads are matched to the existing interior. However, some decide to dilute the "boredom" of the room with bright accents in the fabrics. By the way, these are the only interior elements that allow for bright and variegated colors. A very stylish solution is a patchwork quilt used as a bright accent. If there is a chair or an armchair in the room, then for greater harmony and convenience, they wear capes or put soft pillows.
As mentioned earlier, hand-made is welcome in country style. Knitted napkins, capes, pillows and even blankets, as well as floor rugs will complement the interior and give it a complete look.
Decor and lighting
Since country is a "rustic" style, the decor must be chosen appropriately so as not to spoil the atmosphere of suburban tranquility. You should not pay attention to huge decorative elements (paintings, figurines), as they will take all the attention on themselves and stop complementing the room properly. Continuing the theme of ecology, fresh flowers in vintage pots or vases will look good. However, artificial flowers will breathe life into the monochrome interior of the room. Many even hang vines (both artificial and real) on the walls to make the design more natural.
An irreplaceable thing, regardless of style, is a watch. For country, wall clocks with antique design are characteristic. Sometimes people even age things on purpose to get a retro effect.
And also small pictures or family photos in a frame are hung on the wall (the frame is chosen according to the same principle). It is customary to lay homemade napkins on bedside tables or dressers, and blankets on soft surfaces.
The lighting in the bedroom should not be too bright, as this is a sleeping room, so many people prefer to use wall lights or floor lamps instead of the usual central light. However, the country-style bedroom design presupposes the presence of a chandelier. Usually it is chosen from forged metal with vintage shades or textile options. It is preferable to make the light warm, since with a cold glow, all the retro effect is removed and looks cheap. The above-mentioned fireplace can also serve as a light source, but it will be extremely difficult to place it in an apartment.
Beautiful examples
For clarity and full immersion in the details, consider a few examples.
- The first thing that catches your eye is the abundance of wooden furniture. And you can see that it is made in the same style. Despite the fact that dark wood gives the room some weight, light, monochromatic walls stabilize the color of the bedroom. The textiles are chosen in accordance with the palette of the room, therefore they are not an accent. In this case, decor comes to the rescue. Many small additions, such as a box, framed photographs, decorative baskets and candles, as well as fresh flowers, dilute the monotonous atmosphere and add personality to the room.
- A wall made of dark wood is a rather bold decision, but with the right layout of the room, it looks flawless. It is very important to consider the location of the windows when choosing an accent wall. In this case, all natural light falls on the wooden wall, thereby making it lighter and more natural. And that's why a seemingly dark and inappropriate wall looks so appropriate. It is worth paying attention to textiles, namely: a checkered pattern. The combination of cage and natural wood, like nothing else, fits into the "rustic" style of the room.
- It would seem that the room is made according to all the canons of country, and there is nothing unusual in it, however, when we notice the main object of furniture in the bedroom - the bed, we understand that this model does not look "rustic" at all. In this case, they decided to choose a loft-style bed. And in this example, we can see how easily the country style can adapt to other styles.
- This room is the epitome of country-style luxury. Leather armchairs, stone wall decoration, a guitar as an accessory and, of course, a real fireplace, which not only warms you on cold evenings, but also creates a feeling of unity with nature.
A country-style bedroom is suitable for connoisseurs of warmth, comfort and atmosphere, for those who value sensation rather than fancy fittings and modern furnishings. A minimum of new technologies, a maximum of nostalgia - and you will get a pleasant bedroom to which you want to return time after time.