The term 'rustic lighting' generally applies to any lighting fixture or decorative lighting that has a southwestern or country feel, or looks to be, or is actually, fashioned out of natural materials and left in a sort of raw state. Clear examples of rustic lighting include antler chandeliers or tree stump table stand lamps.
Rustic ceiling mounted lights are quite popular and generally include some type of nature-themed pattern on a drop ceiling mount. Rustic chandeliers typically have nature scenes including animal shapes such as buffalo, fish and bears.
There are also rustic lighting sconces that can be a unique way to illuminate portions of your wall area. Rustic styles of decorating can certainly up the homey feeling simply by adding a few decorations. Rustic decorations are, obviously, especially appropriate for cabins and rustic locations near outdoors activities and retreats.
Rustic lighting table lamps
generally have yellow tinted glass shades, though there are several different styles of rustic table lamps. There are modern rustic pieces that incorporate elements of southwestern symbolism, yet the style is sleek and modern with muted black metal or chrome, instead of the rustic weathered wood look.
If you're trying to recreate a 'Twin Peaks' kind of ambience for your cabin or home, check out the uber-rustic furniture at many of the popular rustic furniture and lighting stores online.
From rustic pinecone chandeliers that look hundreds of years old, to cute, square cup shaped prairie chandeliers, the rustic look is definitely making a come back in many culture pockets around the nation more recently.
There are some rustic chandelier pieces that smack significantly of a more oriental lantern type of feel. These are very interesting for their synthesis of culture and style, as well as the beautiful form that they provide.
Particularly popular among the rustic lighting pieces, are pendant lighting that hangs fro ma chain. The outer covering of these pendant lights are typically metal and in the shape of a particular pattern, generally nature-inspired. Again, a great number of these seem to be influenced by the Chinese lantern design.
And of course then you have the kitsch such as moose and cowboy boot shaped wall mounted lamps and things like that. It's all about the cheesiness, as far as what crosses the line from rustic to comic. If you are interested in a rustic décor, yet are afraid it will become to cartoony, simply stay away from kitsch pieces like the cowboy boot or moose shaped anything.
Think nature materials and themes more than specific shapes. For example, instead of a silly pinecone shaped lamp, how about a regular shaped lamp made with some very rustic material like tree bark? This textural experience goes a long way in creating a rustic feel to the décor.
There are many quality suppliers of rustic lighting and other home décor items and do it yourself guides online. Just take the time to find a retailer that you like and that carries the type of rustic lighting and furniture pieces that really suit your particular taste. Shopping online can be one of the best ways to get exactly what you want without having to physically go anywhere.
