Even the casual design aficionado would have noticed the winds of home design and decorating are blowing pretty clearly one way. It shows that homeowners once again are desperate to connect with nature and enjoy the many benefits it has to offer. Maybe a global pandemic has heightened this longing for a fresher, healthier lifestyle. Even otherwise, it is safe to say that the new decade has seen us all wanting to move away from constant urban rush and concrete landscapes. And this is where live-edge wood furniture and décor comes in mighty handy.
Natural edge furniture has taken over the design world in the last few years with this edgy and unique trend shaping décor in almost every room of the house. There is a certain unabated charm and rugged elegance about live-edge furniture that your more polished, normal wooden pieces just cannot deliver. Apart from the sense of creating a more natural and vibrant interior, live-edge wood also brings a bespoke element with curves and contours that transform the mundane, modern home. So step in and discover the best ways in which you can add natural wood to every room of your home –
Live-Edge Coffee Tables and Consoles for Living Room Decor
Adding live-edge beauty to the living space can be done in more ways than one. Start off with a simple natural edge coffee table or side table that ends up stealing the spotlight in most rooms. If you are happy with the look, then you can always couple it with a beautiful and slim console table with a live-edge top. This is a space where the slim, live-edge media unit and smart live-edge accents spread across the room can easily usher in the polished, woodsy look.
A Gorgeous Dining Table Alongside Kitchen
In the dining room, it is almost impossible to go wrong with a smart and stylish live-edge dining table that feels both exceptional and also a touch eclectic! This large slab of natural wood can set you back a bit and this is a look that you should only invest in if you are prepared to live with the table for years to come. On the upside, the many natural knots, curves and imperfections of the natural edge table ensure that switching between styles like eclectic, industrial, modern and farmhouse is seamless and easy.
Live-Edge Kitchen Counters
If adding live-edge surfaces to the living room feels easy and fun, bringing it to the kitchen requires a lot more restraint and planning. For starters, you need the right sealant and care for your live-edge kitchen countertops and island tops. They can also serve as fabulous breakfast bars that stand in contrast to more contemporary finishes around them. Sleek, floating live-edge wooden shelves in the backdrop put the ideal finishes touches on this cozy kitchen.
Bedroom with Live-Edge Charm
Unlike in the case of the living room or the kitchen, a bit of live-edge beauty in the bedroom is best served with a captivating headboard that eclipses all else. The bed is naturally the central piece of the narrative here and you would want to make it even more special with a natural edge headboard that leaves very little necessity for any other striking decorative pieces.
Live Edge Decor in Bathroom
In the bathroom, it is one again the counters that give you an opportunity to experiment with live-edge wood. Natural edge vanities that are modest and yet dashing are a must-try in the contemporary powder room as well.
There are plenty of ways in which you can add a dash of live-edge energy to your home this summer. Just find a slab to fall in love with and get started!
