Rustic Chic

If you can't tell from my blog header, I love succulents, candle light, white florals and all things rustic and chic.  It was a big theme in our wedding and I initially considered naming the blog "Rustic Chic"-but the name was taken (darn!).  I feel like living in Tahoe has allowed me to marry the two ideas together...the mountains, pines and lake are so beautiful, rustic and serene and yet, I still love the idea of chic elegance-a little sparkle and luxury.  Below are some lovely images I've recently found that sum up my idea of rustic chic quite nicely.

 

Mercury glass and succulents?  Love!

 

 

I love the juxtaposition of the crystal chandeliers and stone bowls.

All images are from the lovely Velvet & Linen-which is a great "rustic chic" name don't you think?  She has amazing ideas...I've spent countless hours pouring over her website.

Here's a couple more inspirations:

How neat is this factory store window for the shower enclosure?

Love the idea of this barn door...maybe a good fix for our hallway laundry room?

3 images via Pinterest

I love a great chandelier and having one in the kitchen adds a wonderful touch of elegance.

via here

 And since my pine wreath is dying from Christmas (is that embarrassing that it's still on my front door?) I thought that a rustic succulent wreath would be a lovely replacement!  I've seen lots of great DIYs online, so poke around and let me know if you've attempted this yourself.

Last, I thought I would share an update on my Hallway project...I took your advice and added some green and a cool "branch sphere":

I think the green and blue adds a nice touch of color.  Thanks again for all the great feedback!

xo natasha