Add Rustic Elegance to Make Your Minimalist Living Room an Inviting Space

Use Nature-Inspired Hues

The best part about a neutral canvas is that it is versatile enough to be adapted to any kind of style. For the rustic look, your go-to colours would be the ones you’d find in nature—greens, yellows, warm browns, rust oranges, earthy reds. Used on furnishings, seen in the artwork you choose to hang, perhaps in the shade of an accent wall or a coffee table, these shades will layer your minimalism in inviting shades of nature.
 

Light it Right

Nothing says rustic like mellow lighting to create the right mood. If you’ve got enough daylight pouring in through your windows, then you can choose to go with subtle and warm mood lighting to spotlight your living room in the evenings. And use different kinds of lighting fixtures to get that look—cove lights, wall sconces and a floor or table lamp if you have the space.

Play with Textures

Unfinished materials, stone, wood, antique-looking metals, natural fabrics—don’t shy away from layering on the textures in the living room. A space that engages all your senses and provides comfort is integral to getting that rustic aesthetic just right. And creating a mosaic of textures goes a long way in making the living room look welcoming. But be sure you don’t use so much that it can seem distracting.