Country Life: 6 Rustic Bathroom Ideas

A lot of people believe that in order to get away from your troubles, they have to purchase a piece of property far away from home or at least go on a holiday. This is because they underestimate the strength of a mental getaway, enhanced with the help of an adequate design.

For instance, by redecorating your bathroom, you can, thematically, transport it through time and space, which means that you could find yourself in the Australian countryside in a matter of minutes, even though you live in the suburb of a major metropolitan area. Here are six tips to help you get there as effortlessly as possible.

1.      Raw material patterns

The first thing you need to understand about decorating in rustic is the fact that it needs to give both visual and tactile sense of nature by emulating raw materials. For instance, instead of regular cardboard boxes, you should go with wicker instead. When it comes to walls, go with a weathered wood wallpaper and, if you can’t find the wooden frame for your mirror (mirrors) go with frameless and let the aforementioned wallpaper do the rest. As for the floor, stone or marble are your safest picks.

2.      Reclaimed wood countertop

Here’s your chance to be both rustic and eco-friendly at the same time. First of all, nothing screams rustic stronger than a wooden surface, which is why you should definitely opt for wooden bathroom countertops. On the other hand, why not take this one step further and make sure that your countertops are made from reclaimed wood. Nowadays, there are so many amazing vanity options that there’s virtually no valid reason for you not to do so.

3.      One change at a time

Another thing you need to understand is that a bathroom renovation might turn out to be a stressful process, especially since it incapacitates your bathroom for a prolonged period of time. In order to fight this, you can try introducing these changes one at a time. In this way, you’ll maintain the functionality of the majority of your bathroom during the entire process. An alternative idea would be to contact an agency that specializes in custom bathroom renovations in Sydney. Hiring professionals can also drastically reduce the downtime caused by this project.

4.      Think about the proportion

In a truly rustic bathroom, functionality would be somewhat limited, which is why, if going for rustic, you need to abandon some of the more pragmatic trends. For instance, instead of going for a massive sink, you can opt for a tad more minimalist option and find a small metal one. Moreover, rustic structures rely on massive wooden slabs and beams, which, although aesthetic, somewhat diminish the amount of space in your bathroom. If you deem that your bathroom can take it, why not go for it?

5.      Exposed brick wall

Aside from hardwood-like wallpaper, you can also go for an exposed brick wall and, in this way, create a rustic ambiance in your bathroom. The key to pulling this off, however, lies in the way in which you combine the rest of the bathroom elements. Copper may seem like a great idea but it’s more industrial than rustic. Instead, going for standard white ceramics might give it all a more genuine feel. Add some more wood into the mix and you’ll get yourself a winning combination.

6.      DIY accessories

One last thing you need to do in order to make a truly rustic bathroom is to start relying on DIY accessories and bathroom elements. For starters, you should consider decorating the place with some of your own wall art. Next, you need to learn a thing or two about the most basic carpentry and try making your own towel hangers. This alone will make a huge difference in the way in which your bathroom is perceived by both you and other visitors.

In conclusion

If there’s one thing that you might have noticed from the above-listed, it’s the fact that these decoration trends don’t just introduce a visual sense of a rustic bathroom but also give you a bit of this lifestyle. Speaking about a mental getaway, every idea that enhances your immersion is more than welcome. With that in mind, you need to explore other options that you believe will help you in this manner.