Affordable Country Home Decor
Country style does not hinge on a certain type of furniture or material, but on the overall atmosphere that it creates. It is the sum of its parts, which together embody an inviting warmth and charm. Does this Spark an idea?
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Geography
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Country homes are rooted in rural areas when life was closely tied to nature. An inexpensive way to bring country flair to any room is to collect and display natural objects, like bundles of branches, bouquets of dried flowers or a bowl of pine cones.
Time Frame
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Items that have been used, loved and passed down through generations are the mark of a country home. Shop for furnishings at garage sales and thrift stores. Sanding with a bit of sandpaper keeps anything from looking too new.
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Function
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Country decor is predominately utilitarian. Items used daily can double as decorative elements, such as garden tools hung on a wall of peg hooks or mason jars of dried herbs decorating a kitchen shelf.
Features
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A comfortable, lived-in look only adds to country charm. Faded fabrics, chipped china, scuffed floors and smudged walls will help, not hinder, your country look, so don't waste money fixing everything.
Considerations
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Things made by hand, with love, belong in a country style home. Make your own art and accessories, no matter how simple and rustic.
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References
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