Getting That Perfect Country Decor Made Simple

If you’re living in an apartment, chances are that you’re living in the city. If you long for the warm and cozy atmosphere of a country home yet live in an apartment, this is something you can certainly have. Just because you live in a big or small city doesn’t mean you have to live in a home that’s not welcoming or comfortable. You want to walk in the door to your home and feel like you’ve been transported to the country, recalling the scent of wildflowers and how fresh air can seem to flow through every fiber of your being. If you’re currently living in a blank, expressionless apartment, here are some tips on how to turn that space into a real home.

Start with the Furniture
When it comes to country style, the look requires lots of wood—in fact, the more, the better. Your oak dining room table, sofa, and other large pieces can be made of a natural-looking wood, such as knotty pine. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend a fortune; many of these items can be found used at flea markets or online.

Oak end tables are essential furniture pieces as well. Once you arrange the tables, casually drape lace doilies or checked-pattern cloths over them. Then you have a place to display candles in jars scented like cinnamon, vanilla, or apple pie for a country appeal.

Decorate the Walls for Added Interest and Depth
Bare walls can lead to a cold room atmosphere, given that they tend to look very stark and blank. Choose some rural or black-and-white prints framed in wood to warm up your walls with. Or create a great focal point for the room by hanging a country-style quilt alone on a large wall.

Don’t Forget the Kitchen!
Continue with the natural or knotty pine wood theme in your kitchen with a country table—if you have the space, of course. Top the table off with a checkered or lace cloth for a continuous country feel. If a table isn’t going to work in the space you have, use antique-looking bar stools at the counter instead. Wooden bowls and spoons, country candles, and wildflower arrangements can also help enhance the country atmosphere. Other nice touches with a country feel include a wicker centerpiece for the table and a wooden spice rack for the countertop.

Add Accessories and Accents You Love
The primary things to remember in a country-style décor are plenty of natural, exposed, or antique-looking wood, and simply patterned cloths for the tables. Also don’t forget to get a little of your unique personality into the mix by adding those accessories and accents you truly love. Other items that will add a country flair to your décor include country-style candles, natural flowers, quilts, wicker, and bookcases filled with old or leather-bound books.

Often, apartments tend to look and feel the same and not very inviting. Make your living space your own by warming it up. You will love coming home to a style you adore after a hard day’s work. With a country décor, your home will feel comfortable, cozy, and truly welcoming. Say goodbye to that sterile apartment and transform that space into a place you will love calling home!