Ambika Sukumar talks about Rustic Decor
From dangling lights to acoustic lampshades, Ambika Sukumar shares her favourite rustic decor tips.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear Rustic Decor?
For me, Rustic decor means design emphasis on rugged, natural beauty. It embraces nature-inspired textures, simple and earthy colors, and ultimately an unpretentious, organic warmth. So, it would be wood based / Terracota based / Rot Iron … Colors very pastel very nature centric …
Where have you seen the best rustic decor? What attracted you the most?
Before being in writing, my job let me a lot of traveling which encircled the whole world. ButiIf Rustic decor would be defined then United Kingdom / Newzealand / South Africa, their Houses / Restaurants and even some Luxury Resorts have a very rustic decor. The wood , warmth of wood , the Stone , The stone walls, Tribal art ( Candle holders/beer mugs ), Fire mantel, Non of thing was made with machine , all hand cut … Restaurants and Resorts picked up logs and Stones from River bed which were drifting down the River and natural cut was there on logs which they designed it to make furniture or pieces for the room or resort. In India , Pondicherry / Shanti niketan ( Old one where Rabindra Nath Tagore lived, a few house are still there which have preserved, Ladakh and Gangtok ( Old monasteries ) etc
Which is your favourite rustic decor DIY?
Many are there … Just cannot say depends upon where I am, how it liberates me at time and how artistic is it …
Would you suggest any color palette for those looking at redecorating in a rustic style?
Keep it natural … As natural as possible …
Lights are a very important part of rustic decor. How can one imbibe them in their homes?
Good ventilation … In olden Times , there was nothing called electricity, yet light was never problem though only in nights. Day lights – good ventilation – more ventilation , more space would breathe and more it would attract … In Nights … Avoid False ceiling light ( Ruins the rusticness ) … Some nice looking Lampshades in corner , Some Dangler lighting which would illuminate the room and yet keep rusticness of the room …
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