• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Being Tazim

Vancouver Food, Lifestyle, & Travel Blog

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Interior Design
  • Travel
  • Organization
You are here: Home / Interior Design / Creating Modern Country Décor

Creating Modern Country Décor

by Tazim Damji

Sharing is caring!

  • Share
  • Tweet

Whether you call it rustic-modern or modern-country, this style of décor evokes a certain feeling. This style shows that one enjoys living in and keeping up with current style trends yet has an appreciation for vintage and classic elements of design.

If you’re updating the look of an older home that has, for instance, lots of pine flooring, baseboards, etc. you’ll want to try and update the look with more modern pieces, so as not end up with a dated feel.

White Kitchen Cabinets

white bathroom

Pictures via EHomeE

Elements You Will Want to Add:

Simple Surfaces and Open Spaces

Older homes tend to have multiple, smaller rooms. Opening up the space by removing walls is a great idea to create more openness. Creating vignettes to separate different activities can easily be achieved, and having larger rooms can be a good way to ensure spaces are being used to the best of their ability. In the photo below you will notice the nice, industrial-looking hood-fan, and lack of upper cabinets to keep the space light and airy. There is also a lack of chandelier or hanging fixture—instead there are numerous recessed pot-lights to add some light to the space.

Open Kitchen

Industrial Accents

When you think of ‘country’ style do you think of painted loons, hay/straw coming out of vintage pitchers, and lots of accessories? It’s true that this country style can look too fussy, with too many accent pieces and accessories. You’ll want to be careful about choosing pieces you love or that serve a particular function. Don’t be afraid to keep extra accessories in storage and change them out with your on-display pieces every season! When decorating in a modern country style, think about adding simple, industrial elements, in addition to your comfort pieces of choice.

Raw Look

Photo via Canadian House and Home

Vintage or Antique Pieces

Classic accessories and accents are timeless. I like the look of this Antique Swivel Picture Frame:

picture frame

Do you like this look? What elements would you add to the modern country look to make it your own?

Related Posts

  • Maison au Naturel Interior Design by Schuyler SampertonMaison au Naturel Interior Design by Schuyler Samperton
  • Decorating an Office with Old World CharmDecorating an Office with Old World Charm
  • Film Set Inspiration—Crazy, Stupid Love Jacob’s Classic Modern Bachelor PadFilm Set Inspiration—Crazy, Stupid Love Jacob’s Classic Modern Bachelor Pad
  • Deluxe Cozy Media Rooms For Winter EntertainingDeluxe Cozy Media Rooms For Winter Entertaining
  • Inspired Displays – Vintage and EphemeraInspired Displays – Vintage and Ephemera

Filed Under: Interior Design Tagged With: best, inspired, kitchens, living room, vintage

About Tazim Damji

Tazim Damji is a permaculture gardener and certified holistic nutritionist from Vancouver, Canada. She is passionate about photography, vegan food, and gardening. Read more posts by Tazim. Visit her food and adventure blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Connect with Tazim via Twitter or on Facebook .

Previous Post: « I Love My Daddy Father’s Day Blog Hop Prize Package US/Canada $120 Value Giveaway
Next Post: Avery Labels Home and Office Organization Review »

Reader Interactions

A beginner's guide to growing herbs

Comments

  1. faith hope & cherrytea says

    at

    oh Tazim! thankyou! too timely ")_had just been out to the country to check on my 107 yr old home yesterday!_grt ideas here which i'd luv to begin incorporating – inspiring & inspiriting me in my tasks ~_THANK YOU!

  2. JulieK says

    at

    I LOVE LOVE the top photo – all that white and glass! so clean and pretty
    My recent post Why I love my Baby Brezza baby food maker!

  3. Letitia says

    at

    Hi Tazmin, the kitchen in the third photo belongs to me. Thank you for including it in you post. Warm Regards from Australia, Letitia

  4. tazimd says

    at

    Hi Letitia, thank you for your comment – beautiful kitchen you have!!

Primary Sidebar

About:

Being Tazim Blog Vancouver Canada Lifestyle BlogI'm Tazim, a 40-year-old Vancouverite who is passionate about adventure, learning new things, and making connections. Content on Being Tazim ranges from smart ideas for plant-based cooking and baking to ways to enjoy life's experiences, to inspiration and information on attractions and travel destinations near and far. Read the full story here.

some tips on how to combat holiday season stress and anxiety, it’s time to take action. The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, but they can also be extremely stressful. 
How To Warmly Welcome Holiday Houseguests
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Footer

Let’s Connect!

Hey there! I'm Tazim and I'm a lifestyle, food, and travel writer and photographer. I inspire, motivate, and encourage my audience to explore their immediate surroundings and those further afield. I do this by sharing plant-based food recipes, ways to enhance my readers' homes and lives, and local and other attractions/travel destinations I experience. You can find my stories and adventures on my other blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Read more about me. . .

Being Tazim contains advertising banners and some contextual affiliate links. An affiliate link means I receive commission on sales of the products or services that are linked to in my posts. So, if you click on a link and make a purchase from an affiliate site, then I may make a commission from that purchase. I only work with affiliates I genuinely love and fit my brand.

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Tazim Damji is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by · Shay Bocks Genesis Framework · Built on the WordPress