Do you dream of making your villa feel a little more rustic? It is easy to add some rustic charm to any villa or home, and it is something that you can DIY pretty quickly. There are a lot of different ways of going about this, though it is recommended that you do projects one at a time so you do not end up overloading your villa with rustic decor too quickly. If you are looking for some easy DIY ideas to add some rustic charm to your villa, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will look at some easy DIY decor ideas to add some rustic charm to your villa.
DIY Throw Pillows
An easy and affordable DIY project for you to add some rustic charm to your villa is to create some DIY throw pillows. You can get some vintage fabric, repurpose old tea towels, or even find vintage feed sacks, which can give you a fun, rustic look.
Make a DIY Coffee Table
This is much easier to do than you might think. You just need to get some wood for the legs of the table, then cut them all down to size and work them together. Then, you just need a piece of glass for the top or even a stained and sealed raw wooden slab. With the right tools, it can be done pretty quickly.
Add Some Artwork
New artwork is one of the easiest ways to add rustic charm to your villa. Since you are going for a rustic look, try to find some simple designs that incorporate natural elements, like nature scenes and cool colors. You can also build rustic wooden frames for your artwork to bring a little more of nature into the project.
Wood Slab Seating
If you enjoy working with wood, you can create a wood slab bench seat pretty easily. You just need to find the right slab you want and stain and seal the wood. From there, you just need to attach legs to it — darker metal ones typically look the best for this style. To make it more comfortable to sit on, you can create a DIY cushion to attach to the top in a rustic fabric. Make sure you secure the seat to the wood so it does not slide off the moment someone sits down on it. If you want to create a reading nook, this wood slab seating is a great choice, since you can put it into any little nook.
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Go Green
Plants are a great way to bring some rustic charm into your villa and give a room a fun little pop of green. If you use potted plants, you can get pots that look rustic, like metal ones with little dings in them or wooden pots. If you do not want to have to remember to water the plants, you can use fake plants instead. There are some well-made fake plants these days that look real until they are touched.
Another option is to put flowers — fake or real — in rustic vases throughout your house. A great flower option is Baby’s Breath because it has a homey country vibe, which is perfect for bringing a rustic look to your villa.
Paint an Old Bed Frame
An old metal bed frame can add some rustic charm to a bedroom in your villa, especially if you paint it a new color. It is a lot easier than you might think. You just need to sand down any glossy surfaces and apply the paint; if you want it to have a worn look, lightly sand parts of the bed frame once your paint has dried.
Decorate with Dried Flowers
Dried flowers are a common decoration in rustic homes, and they are easy to DIY. It is surprisingly easy to make your own dried flowers. You just need to hang the flowers upside down in a dry, dark, and well-ventilated room; the darkness will help them retain their color. It can take about three weeks to dry the flowers out completely. After they are dry, spray them with an unscented hairspray to help them retain their shape. These can last for months, if not longer.
Install Faux Brick
Some styles of bricks can give any home a rustic feel, but brick is expensive and not always very DIY friendly. Instead, using faux brick panels allows you to have that same look and feel, but they are easy to install on your own and are usually much more affordable than installing natural brick. You can add brick to your kitchen, living room, or bathroom with ease to give you that rustic feel. It can even be used to replace your fireplace surround with one that looks more rustic.
Transform a Bookshelf
A basic, plain bookshelf can be turned into a gorgeous, rustic buffet or china cabinet in your dining area. You can place wallpaper behind the shelves and consider painting the bookshelf itself white but leaving the shelves in the natural wooden color. This is a pretty easy DIY project that can give your villa the rustic feel you are looking for.
Add Rustic Quilts
If you are a quilter, it can be fun to make some new quilts to use as decorative throw blankets. Quilts often have a rustic, country feel to them, so adding some to your villa is a great way to bring that rustic vibe inside. You can also create a quilt rack to display some more of your quilts so they are not always all down on the sofa when no one is using them. A fun and easy DIY way to create a quilt display is to take an old ladder and paint or stain it to have a rustic look. You then can prop the ladder up in the corner of a room and drape your quilts over each rung.
Add Woodwork
Wood can add a lot of rustic charm to your villa with ease. You can add some wooden ceiling beams or put some wooden panels on your walls. Install some open shelving in a room with wooden shelves; this can easily add that natural element that stands out well with the rustic look.
About the Author
Auz Burger is a freelance writer and an expert in faux stone and brick veneer and home DIY projects. She has a BA from Washington State University and has been writing and editing professionally for over a decade.