Mourne Textiles' elegantly rustic fabrics, throws and cushions in wholesome, subtle colours have an appealing, pared-down aesthetic, so it's unsurprising the brand caused a storm at a London design show last month.
Inside, furnishings are eclectic and rustic – exotic fabrics, oriental weavings and mirrors of every shape and size – the mementos of a lifetime's travels throughout Spain, South America, Thailand and India.
www.keenfootwear.com It's a Vintage Thing Kelty released their 60th anniversary Wing Pack ($150) in a safari-savvy color with exposed zippers, leather accents and rustic chic rugged fabric.
The arrangements were rustic but stylish: striped fabric walls, wooden floors, writing desks, rugs and even separate tents for entertainment.
Details, such as walls inlaid with local stone, give a rustic contrast to luxurious fabrics by Rubelli of Venice and bath fixtures by Stella of Italy.
The bedrooms, meanwhile, are filled with colourful fabrics and restful, rustic art.
The First Symphony is usually far more restrained: Beethoven is still using Haydn's playbook, weaving threads of rustic playfulness into an overwhelmingly courtly fabric.
"An Irish pub party calls for a rustic, natural look, so use rough fabrics and natural woods". (You also can get away with disposable paper and plastic goods for this party).
Pair a lush tablescape and flowy fabrics with materials such as rustic wood, metals, and brick, to get the perfect contrast and texture.
"Shade is your guests' best friend," says Soloway. "Consider creating a canopy to cover the seating area; for example, you could source some rustic bamboo poles and loosely drape thin white fabric on top". Have a seat.
