Last week, I shared all of my favorite rustic screened porches with you.  Why?  Because as you should well know by now, we love rustic best of all, and I thought those beautiful porches deserved their own post!  Today, I’m going to show you the rest of my “favorite screened porch collection”.  You will see that no matter what your style, no matter where you live, a screened in porch will fit seamlessly into your life.  Who doesn’t love the idea of sleeping outside (but inside at the same time)?  Or eating dinner al fresco- without the mosquitoes?  Or, best of all, curling up on the sofa with a book while the rain falls around you?  These are all joys that a screened porch can bring.  Let’s take a look.

I love the photo wall, and the way that the potted plants bring the outdoors in to this screened porch.  The floor to ceiling draperies also add a classy touch!

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The different styles that come together in this screened porch are incredible- are we at the beach?  In the South?  The Southwest?  Who knows!  That’s what I love about it!

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This porch adds touches of rustic and traditional by mixing chinked logs with wicker chairs and floral prints.  I also love the versatility of this space- it can be a living room, reading room, or bedroom!

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The large scale of this rustic-contemporary screened porch just makes me want to have a party here!

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The brown hues mixed with bold pops of red create such a warm atmosphere in this room.  I would love nothing more than to read a book here during a rainstorm!

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This is another great mix of styles.  Rustic log beams mix with seaside hues and textures that gives the feeling of an old Northeast fishing cabin.

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What can I say about this porch?  It wouldn’t work in the mountains certainly, but it is just beautiful!  Maybe I should move to the South.  Sweet tea anyone?

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Screened in bedrooms are some of the most exciting screened in rooms there are.  Who wouldn’t love to wake up to this?

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As summertime is approaching (actually, not in Steamboat, it’s snowing here today…), we start dreaming of ways to live outside in the coming months.  We long for bonfires, fireworks, iced tea and the sound of crickets in the air.  Well, I do at least.  Screened in porches are a long celebrated vision of summer, and today I want to share some of my favorite “rustic” screened porches with you.  This is a collection of lake-side fun and rugged beauty.  Next week, I’ll share the rest of the screened in porches that I love from all around the country and every different style, but today is devoted to hanging out in the mountains.

Screened in Dining:

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Screened in Living:

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Screened in Sleeping:

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We just can’t get enough of spring right now.  It might be the fact that the snow keeps melting, the grass is starting to poke through, the trees are budding, and the temperature keeps rising… might be.  In any case, today we have some great examples of rustic springtime design.  What I love most about these spaces is that they combine reclaimed materials and textures with pops of bold springtime colors.  This trend is a beautiful way to not only usher in a warmer, sunnier season, but to also keep the sunshine and warmth in your home year round.

Spring greens bring the outdoors in, which is one of our favorite benefits of rustic design:

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Bold pops of color on walls and soft goods like pillows and bedding are another great way to bring the spring feeling into your space:

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Mixing different complimentary colors is a bold way to add rustic flair to your home, while giving it an eclectic feel at the same time.  From subtle to striking, adding a mix of colors will undoubtedly create a statement to your space:

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What’s new in the design world these days?  Well, nothing really.  The upcycling continues, and “new to you” is still gaining momentum at an alarming rate.  We are especially fond of the most recently emerging branch of this trend: the “industrial chic” look.  I haven’t actually heard it called that, that’s just what I’m calling it… and I think it works.  While upcycling, reclaiming, and repurposing are all part of this process, industrial chic takes it to a new level.  The best way that I can describe the difference between rustic/reclaimed and industrial chic is this: focus on the word industrial.  What do you think of?  Industrial chic incorporates obsolescent objects of industry from days gone by into current design trends.  Exposed brick, raw beams, and an overzealous use of hardware are a good start.  Then metal, concrete, raw wood, pieces of old machinery.  Junk, basically.  These pieces join hands with more modern facets to create entirely new objects with a strikingly fresh look.

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Living in Colorado, we are able to celebrate a special kind of industrial chic.  While we may not have a tradition of skyscrapers, iron work, and factory production, we DO have an industrial tradition all our own: the mining industry.  Railway carts become coffee tables, lanterns now light hallways instead of mine shafts, and gears and other metal components claim spaces as wall decor.

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Just like with all other trends, there are easy ways to apply industrial chic to your rugged mountain style.  Stay tuned for a follow up to this post that will feature industrial chic products.  And, just like always, Home on the Range is here to help.  Come in to the showroom and see what we have that will help you add industrial chic-ness to your own home!