Rustic European Inspired Family Room Design Plan

Recently I completed a family room design plan for a client how described her style as "European Primitive." 

To be perfectly honest, I had no idea what that would look like. 

So after lots of research and online shopping, this is the plan I came up with...

 The client already owned the leather sofa,  

Chunky Wool and Natural rug (Pottery Barn), 

and industrial style end tables (Home Decorators) 

and I added in all the rest to bring the whole room together.

1. Ponderosa Lumbar Designer Decorative Pillow (Etsy)

Navy Blue Trellis Geometric Pillow (Etsy)

Textured Linen Pillow Cover in Flan (Pottery Barn)

Cable Knit Throw (Pottery Barn)

2. Pair of Armless Slipper Chairs in Abstract Blue Floral (Target)

3. Kenroy Home Stacked Rock Table Lamp (Lighting Direct)

4. Button Tufted Upholstered Ottoman in French Yellow (Target)

5. Wooden Dough Bowl (Etsy)

6. Quinn Tripod Round End Table (Target)

7. Margo Medallion Drapes (Pottery Barn)

8. Sutter Adjustable Table Lamps (Pottery Barn)

9. flat stone fireplace surround with chunky wood mantel

10. Charleston Club Chairs (Overstock)

To give you a visual of how all of this furniture would be laid out, 

here is the floor plan I created for the client... 

 I was absolutely thrilled when the client told me that she loved the plan. 

This design plan really stretched me as a decorator, so to hear that I created something that the client was excited about really gave me a major confidence booster.

While the client loved the overall plan, I learned that she wasn't crazy about the color navy blue, so I came up with a few alternate plans for her, swapping out the navy blues with other options.

Interested in creating Rustic European Style in your home?

Here are some pointers:

Incorporate simple, natural elements, such as wood and stone.

Choose furnishings that reflect the wear that comes with age (i.e. weathered farm tables, distressed side tables, metals with patina).

Accessorize with baskets, pottery, and utilitarian objects. 

Furniture should be relatively simple and able to stand up to hard wear.

Stick to a color palette that is mostly inspired by earth tones; marigold yellows, sage green, merlot red, soil browns and ochre. That doesn't mean you can't add in pops of complimentary colors, though!