While minimalism and other clean modern designs dominated the early half of the century, recent design trends have leaned towards the cozy, rather than the cool. When so many people are spending more and more of their time in their homes throughout the past couple of years, designs are required to be more livable than ever before. This has led to the fall of minimalism, which used to dominate the design space, and the rise of more maximalist designs, such as Cottagecore design.

Rustic Vogue design, also known as Modern Rustic, is a sleeker, more sophisticated look at Cottagecore. It combines the comfort and sentimentality of Cottagecore without having to walk the line of too kitschy or too country. Rustic interior design is a move away from minimalism without leaping fully into maximalism.

Rustic Vogue gives the cozy cottage feel with more finesse. It is the cooler, more sophisticated sibling of Farmhouse designs, using luxe in combination with classic vintage pieces or reclaimed wood furniture to create a space that fosters a sleek balance of classic and contemporary. A few items you may find in a rustic vogue home, include:

• A handmade quilt on a modern leather sofa
• A gilded gallery wall of abstract art hanging above an antique writing desk
• A reclaimed wood table surrounded by contemporary black chairs

Rustic Vogue is the perfect style for those looking for something a little more glamorous and city-inspired than Cottagecore or Farmhouse without losing any of the comfort those styles bring.

Be Emboldened

Deep, bold colors ground the Modern Rustic style, rather than the all-white interiors of Farmhouse style and the soft pastels of Cottage design. Rich, dark blues, purples, greys, and greens draw in the eye, which allows the style to still maintain its big personality without feeling too country-inspired. Other bold style choices:

• Use big statement pieces to ground a room together, especially wall art and other types of modern art.
• Oversized lighting, especially basket pendants and other lighting that showcases a natural material, are a great choice to center a Rustic Vogue room design around.

It’s a Balancing Act

The style is largely about balance. Natural aspects of home design, like wooden floors, botanicals, or vintage looking rugs, can all be tied together with a strong modern piece, like a strong concrete end table or sleek, artistic mirror. On the flip side, a more modern space, such as a bedroom with an exposed brick wall and shiny new wall lighting can be given a softer, more rustic look with a reclaimed wood bed.

The style loves to combine exposed architectural elements like stone with the more natural elements you would bring into a home from outside, so play around with the natural architectural design of your space. It’s why this design has been joyfully picked up by city-dwellers, who can bring a rustic sort of comfort to the concrete and metal surrounding them, without losing any of the personality of where they live. Blend natural materials such as wood, clay, and cashmere with man-made materials like concrete and metal for a harmonious, comfortable, and cool Modern Rustic look.

Alcoves are in Vogue

Since the style is all about creating cozy, livable spaces that still maintain a glamorous edge, one way to bring that into your home is to create a cozy and chic alcove. Build yourself a getaway space inside your home to curl up and read, write, or take a well-deserved nap by combining plush seating, surrounded by modern art and a shiny chrome lamp. Or soften up your modern leather chair with a plush faux fur throw and a rustic wooden end table.

Look Outside to Build Inside

One aspect of Rustic Vogue that changes from location to location is what elements speak to you. Pull from the outside around you for inspiration and design, so that your indoor space becomes an extension of your world. This means that the design differs not only from region to region, but from city to city. Someone living in a downtown loft with exposed brick and duct work will design around different elements than another living high up in a mountain in a cabin held up by visible joinery and arches. This means that the Rustic Vogue style allows for a wide expanse of interpretation, especially since the trend is so new.

So look to the world around you in order to design the world you live in. Focus on comfort first, and glam second. By balancing the two, you’ll be able to design a space that is both livable and sleek, that manages to be dark yet welcoming, and that speaks to you.

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