It is so simple to add small decorative features around your house to give a stylish home look. These small additions can be either landscape or home décor items such as vases, plants, pedants lights, rugs, cushions, paintings, prints, screens and wood stools. We have been watching the home décor shifting to a industrial look, with the emphases on exploring natural materials such as concrete, wood and stone. Styles are different from culture to culture, but clients in Australia would have never accepted concrete floors and walls in their homes 20 years ago. For some strange reason it was considered an unfinished material. Similarly, using recycled wood. However these new industrial and rustic decorations are exploring the natural materials and mixing with minimalist architecture themes. Less is more. Simpler is better. Going with this change wood stools also provide a simple add on to create a unique composition next to a charming chair or a freestanding bath.

We do not need to go too far to recognize the transformation of architecture and home décor. Just think about two generations ago when rustic style was only seen in farm and country houses.

As mentioned above, architecture varies from country to country. Natural materials are more often used in Asian and South America countries, as well as parts of Europe. Not only because of the culture but also for economic reasons with cheaper labor costs in the construction industry. Interior design also goes along with the cultural and economic factors, creating simpler lines in modern furniture. For instance, previously a wood stool would have been considered a raw material ready to receive cutting, carving or sanding to create a beautiful handcrafted ornamental piece. Now days people see as much beauty in handcrafted raw wood with its natural colours and grains as they do with ornamental fine furniture. Choose your style and play with your imagination!