Cabin Bedding Brings Warmth To A Home

Adding a touch of Maine camp style into the home when thinking about decorating brings a comfortable, easy going feel to the home. There are many ways to achieve this look, from furniture and accessories, to simpler options like paint and bedding cabin. Taking a little time to understand various options will help one achieve the look desired.

A camp style decorating theme uses a color palette that takes its hue from nature and rustic cabins. The colors of the fall season - brown, green, orange, red - as well as muted grays and blue are often used. If decorating a whole room, wall, trim and door color can be painted and coordinated with furniture fabrics. To achieve a hint of the cozy cabin look, color use can be more subtle, used in bedding, throw pillows and blankets. Most paint stores will provide pre-matched color palettes so coordination of colors is simple.

Aside from colors, most rustic decorating includes motifs from wildlife, nature and outdoor sports, such as hunting and fishing. These motifs are incorporated either subtly or more explicitly into fabrics and cabin bedding quilts. This is another area to be careful not to overdo things; a wolf print on a comforter, along with wall paper, stencils and the like might get tired quickly.

Rustic or camp themed furniture uses traditional joinery and minimally finished wood for most pieces. This type of style is often distressed and imperfection in the wood or finish is celebrated rather than hidden. Couches, chairs and beds are generally large and comfortable.

For bedrooms, a rustic look is easily achieved by changing bedding and adding a few accessories, such as pillows and quilts. There is a wide range of bedding sets available that run from more subtle prints and tones to more rustic and authentic cabin looks.

When choosing a bedding look, it also important to consider the fabric. The traditional choice for sheets is flannel for cooler weather and cotton or percale for summer. Pillows and furniture use durable woven fabrics, often with repeating patterns.

Locating rustic furniture, accessories and bedding is fairly easy. This design theme popularity is growing so finding a store nearby shouldn't be too difficult. A way to get access to the widest variety of rustic items is to go online. This is a great option for inspiration, as many sites have abundant examples of rustic-themed rooms that can be a great inspiration and guide.

A professional interior designer might be worth investigating if the prospect of putting together a rustic look is too intimidating. Many furniture stores have on-staff designers that can help with color palette and accessories that complement their furniture. Independent designers are also an option; just make sure they are comfortable working in a rustic style. Don't be afraid to ask for referrals or ask to see photos of work they have done in the style.