The word 'rustic' triggers an image of a rugged, bold, hearty personality.
This applies to home furnishing and furniture as well. One can find rustic
furnishings in a country house, a hunting lodge or a cabin in the woods.
These are mostly handcrafted out of authentic materials like wood, cane,
or wrought iron. Rustic furniture is heavy, rugged and solid. Genuine rustic
furniture is expensive because of the high price of such materials as hard
wood, plush cushioning and wrought iron.
Though rustic furnishings are commonly found in country homes or in the woods,
some people consider them fashionable even for their city dwellings, as they
lend a country ambience, providing much-needed relief from the hustle and
bustle urban life.
But it is difficult to find rustic furniture in large cities where many companies
have started manufacturing furniture that resembles genuine rustic furniture.
The pseudo-rustic furniture is often made of pressed wood and hard plastic.
Because of the high prices, many people prefer such furniture that is rustic
looking, though it is not as sturdy as the genuine rustic furniture made
of solid wood and iron.
Because of their rugged, handcrafted style, rustic furniture gives a warm
and comfortable feeling, even in an urban dwelling. One can make a bedroom
set attractive by having a solid pine bed frame and matching dresser installed
in it.
Similarly, a heavy wooden rocker with a country style-cushion can pep up
any room. Even the bathroom can be embellished with a wrought iron mirror
frame, oak vanity set and a shower curtain with rustic themes.
There is a misconception that rustic furniture belongs outdoors. That may
have been true 100 years ago, but it rustic pieces have moved from the backyard
to the parlour and even to the bedroom. Besides bringing people back to nature,
it's completely functional.
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