While it may be getting close to Spring, there are those who yearn for the coziness and comfort of Autumn. Those who want to feel like they are living in a forest in a log cabin where they can sit by the stone fireplace and read or appreciate nature. However, not all of us can achieve that or have the ability to carve out enough time from work to head off to the forest. So, we turn to the alternative: bringing the warm and rustic vibes to our home! Changing up your bedroom is an easy way to bring the rustic vibes of a cabin to your bedroom and will likely cost less than a trip. 

So, if you are looking to bring the warmth and coziness of a cabin with a stone fireplace to your bedroom or want to make your bedroom exude rustic vibes, we at Ever Lasting have some tips on how to bring the cosiness of a rustic cabin to your bedroom! 

When picking out the colors for your bedroom, stick to colors that are commonly seen during the autumn season like orange, red, brown, and yellow. Stay away from bright or saturated colors and go for a muted color palette. You can incorporate cooler colors like green, blue, or violet, but they should be a small part of your palette.

Sticking to a warmer palette will give a more Autumn feel to your bedroom and is a great start when figuring out the overall look. These colors were inspired by the falling leaves as the season changes to winter, but they are also a good color palette to work with if you want a general rustic vibe in your bedroom.

Now it’s time for the main focus, plaid! Make plaid the highlight of your bedroom by incorporating it into your bedding. Get a one color sheet set and pair it with plaid pillows and a plaid comforter. Or, if you don't want plaid to be the main focus, just add a plaid blanket.

Plaid gives off rustic vibes, so it’s great for autumn. Plaid can come in any color you want, so try to find a plaid that is one or more of the colors in your color palette. If you don’t want a plaid part of the bedding, there are plenty of ways to incorporate it into your room.

• Plaid candles
• Plaid ribbons
• Plaid curtains
• Plaid rug
• Plaid picture frames

Incorporate more wood textures to add to the rustic feel of your bedroom. When you think rustic, you may think of pine forests, log cabins, and the sounds of nature. Bring that into your room by getting a wood bed frame or getting wood furniture.

For a more warm and rustic feel, aim for darker woods when looking at furniture since wood with a lighter color to it may appear more modern. A darker wood makes the room feel smaller, more cosy, and warm. Perfect for when you want a rustic feel to your bedroom.

Don’t forget about using your floors to help achieve a rustic feel! You may think that you need to add a dead animal to get a rustic feel, but there is no need. A simple fluffy rug will do fine. It can be one of the colors in your color palette or plaid!

If your bedroom has wood flooring, it may be a good idea to get a rug and place it near your bed. Wood floors can get cold and that can be a rude awakening during the winter months. So, warm your feet with a rug that adds to the rustic feel of your room!

With everything that we recommended in the article, now it’s time to use that knowledge to add your own personal rustic touches to your bedroom. Take a look and see what could be added. Candles? Picture frames? Perhaps some wall art?

Having trouble choosing what to add to your rustic bedroom? Take a look at handmade items from small or local businesses! They put their heart and soul in making sure things are up to a high standard and it’s always good to support a small business. You can easily find handmade items online, at craft fairs, or at food and wine festivals. Wherever you get your handmade goods, they are sure to add to the rustic feel of your bedroom!

We hope this article showed how easy it is to incorporate rustic elements into your bedroom! Sticking with a warmer color palette, adding plaid, incorporating wood textures, adding a rug, and finishing everything off by incorporating some rustic decor are simple and more affordable ways to get a rustic vibe into your bedroom.