20 Cabin Decor Ideas That Scream Rustic Living
We’re calling it “cozy elegance.”
Decorating a cabin? Whether you’re looking to decorate a mountain getaway or your main residential home, the lodge/cabin vibe makes your space so cozy and warm. This rustic aesthetic is very versatile in styling and combines a few traditional looks with modern spins for the perfect balance of old and new. Here are 20 cabin decor ideas for the traditional or modern rustic lover for a warm and earthy home you’ll never want to leave.
1. Focus on a Warm Color Palette
If you prefer the traditional way of decorating a cabin, then you’ll want to stick to darker shades with an emphasis on browns and dark beiges. Complete your rustic vibe with a full living room set in a brown color paired with a wooden coffee table and end tables. On top of hardwood floors, these shades will scream cabin decor and feel oh so cozy, especially during the winter!
Is there anything better than being in a cabin with snow falling outside and a warm fire crackling beside you? Instill this feeling of warmth and comfort by decorating your living room with a new fireplace. For a true rustic experience, opt for a wood burning fireplace to provide those crackling and pop sounds we all love from a good fire. If chopping wood to burn isn’t your forte, a gas fireplace alternative will do the trick – plus, it's energy efficient. Gas fireplaces work by connecting to a gas line to still produce “flames” and heat but without all the work. Placing a fireplace in your cabin really accentuates the cozy vibe for a cabin that you’ll never want to leave.
One of our favorite cabin decor ideas is elevating the sense of nature in your space. Cabin and rustic decor pays homage to nature with earthy hues and materials such as wood, stone, and concrete. Decorate your room with a nice set of wooden furniture that provides an element of warmth to contrast lighter shades on your walls or sofa. Don’t forget to throw in some plants to really heighten the sense of nature! Won’t be around as much to take care of live plants? No problem! Faux plants look just as real as their natural counterparts and don’t require the same level of care.
Plaid bedding is a classic pattern traditionally associated with the lodge aesthetic. Its tight lines and squares create a sense of warmth, since they evoke the feeling of cozy flannel. If you’re wanting your cabin decor to be more traditional, this bedding pattern is perfect for you. Plaid bedding comes in a variety of colors and styles to fit your taste for bedding that’s true to this design and cozy to sleep in!
Antler decor is one of the biggest staples in the cabin aesthetic. Faux antlers are rustic and, similar to a faux fur blanket, showcase the wildlife that typically surrounds cabin getaways. Their creamy neutral colors effortlessly mesh with other rustic or lodge decor you have in the room, and they’re versatile in placement. Mount your faux antler on the wall or place it on a shelf.
When decorating a cabin, you can’t go wrong with shiplap. Since the cabin and rustic style puts a spotlight on wood, installing these planks along your walls provides a modern spin that will brighten your room and match the aesthetic. For a bright and airy room, white shiplap planks work great. If you want to lean more traditional, select wooden planks that are dark brown to make the room feel more outdoorsy.
Leather is a natural material that epitomizes cabin decor. The best way to decorate with this material in this space is to place a leather accent chair or sofas in your main sitting rooms. This provides comfort to the room while also incorporating this material in your aesthetic to heighten the cabin feel. If you want to enjoy the look and feel of leather without the intensive care, faux leather is the way to go with your furniture.
Cabin decor ideas span beyond wooden walls to incorporate other natural elements – like faux animal hides. Spruce up your rustic decor by showcasing animal print rugs like these within your home. A faux-hide rug goes with the colors and overall relaxed vibe of a cabin aesthetic, plus it provides a soft landing for your feet as well.
As you lounge in your cabin, get cozy and warm with a faux fur blanket. These blankets showcase the nature that’s typically found around cabins without being real. Faux fur blankets are very warm and make the atmosphere feel more snug while blending in the moody aesthetic with their darker color patterns. For decor design, drape this throw blanket lazily over the back of the chair, like in the picture above, for a comfortable and informal look.
Have wooden beams lining the top of your ceiling? To match this stunning rustic decor choice, we suggest hanging floating wooden shelves to tie the room together. These wall staples add extra storage to your kitchen and provide an open space to arrange your plates, mugs, or any faux plants you have in this room of the house. Hanging wooden shelves to complement your wooden beams highlights the material that typifies the cabin aesthetic (wood!) and adds warmth and homey rustic charm.
Looking to set the mood as you and your guests enter your cabin? Decorating your foyer is the best way to set the tone for the rest of your home since this is the first room guests will enter. Do so by choosing darker wooden materials like a sitting bench for your shoes or a console table along a wall with stone or wooden planks. This immediately conveys cabin living and makes the environment feel more rustic.
A modern take on cabin decor ideas is opting for a neutral color palette versus the traditional dark and moody aesthetic. A neutral palette makes the cabin feel more modern and contemporary while still welcoming traditional elements such as wood and earthy greens via faux plants. This color palette makes the area appear brighter and more airy while still keeping things rustic enough to fit a cabin environment. Display some wooded-themed wall paintings or photos to complement your area and include visuals of the outdoor atmosphere to really amply cabin living.
As you gather with your friends and family in the dining room for meals, play into the cabin decor with your furniture. Place a large wooden dining table in the center of your room for a focal point that screams rustic dining and decorate the top with a vase of faux greenery. Bonus points if the vase is made with other natural materials such as stone!
Cabin decor features a lot of weathered materials that are visually stunning when paired all together. Stone, wood, and brick are all hallmark materials of this aesthetic. One of the easiest places to incorporate these materials is in your flooring and walls. Placing hardwood flooring down in your cabin elevates the aesthetic and provides a durable flooring option that will last more than 20 years. For walls, stone-printed wallpaper is the easiest way to create a weathered visual, as opposed to singular stone tiles that are time-consuming and costly to install.
If traditional plaid isn’t your thing and you want a dash of elegance in your rustic decor, stick to a more neutral color palette with your bedding for a great alternative. Paired with rustic bed furniture, neutral bedding makes the room appear softer and brighter but still fits the cabin style.
Geometric patterns certainly have their purpose in cabin decor, especially if you’re going the traditional route with warmer colors. Since cabin decor features a lot of outdoorsy, woodsy elements, geometric print fits right in with its ties to the outdoors. The pattern’s typically warm colors blend seamlessly with other colors of the rustic aesthetic to complement your space – especially when showcased through pillows or throw blankets like in the picture above.
If you’re wanting to make your cabin decor more modern and take away the traditional wooden walls, decorate your bathroom with colors from the aesthetic instead. Like this photo, elevate your shower with earthy green shower tiles that are waterproof and visually appealing. This is a great way to make your shower feel more contemporary. For floors, a dark marble provides an even darker contrast to the other dark hues in the space for a warm and cozy luxury feel as you relax in the hot water.
While you’re at your cabin or at your cabin-like home, create a scene outside that allows you to soak in the view and relax simultaneously. To decorate an outdoorsy scene in your yard, set up a pair of plastic Adirondack chairs around a fire pit. This setup gives you a high-quality chair that can mimic the appearance of wood (without rotting as fast) and provide warmth from the fire pit. Adirondack chairs pay tribute to the Adirondack Mountains, especially when they’re made with wood, so they’ll perfectly fit in this aesthetic.
Need to work while you’re on your mountain getaway? Or wanting to evoke a getaway feel at your main home? Extend the rustic vibes to your office for work and relaxation. For cabin decor in your home office, choose wood as the material for your desk, seating, and bookshelf. For a true cabin and rustic feel, install faux stone wall paneling along your walls for texture. This is also a great way to spruce up your walls instead of keeping them a solid painted color.
For a modern approach to your cabin decor, throw in a glam tweak with pieces that include glass or reflective materials. Paired with wood, glass elevates furniture for a sophisticated feel that’s modern and chic. Place a wood and glass cabinet or chest along a free space of your wall to store extra items and decorate the room at the same time. It fits the rustic aesthetic, and serves a great purpose!
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Now that you have seen the best cabin decor ideas, it’s time to decorate your space!
