Rustic Lighting

Just because you are leaving civilization behind for a while doesn’t mean you have to leave taste behind as well. Choosing some great rustic lighting fixtures can add to the sense of atmosphere in your lodge or cabin as well as serving the utilitarian purposes of enhancing visual ability within the area. There are several themes to choose from when you are deciding on your rustic lighting, and your choice will depend on what type of cabin experience you enjoy the most.

For general all-illuminating purposes in a fairly large living room of a cabin or lodge, you may want to consider the options available in the form of overhead lighting. Overhead lighting will generally mean a chandelier of some sort, although you certainly will not want to be putting a  crystal or faux crystal chandelier above your fireplace to keep the rustic atmosphere alive. Fortunately, we can think outside of the box and inside the lodge when it comes to chandelier design. Consider an overhead chandelier fixture that incorporates a rustic feel, such as using upturned lamp shades fixed upon a spoked wagon wheel. Many owners of hunting lodges may prefer to go with a  chandelier that gives the appearance of being made with antlers or even depictions of wildlife.

The antler and wildlife theme can be represented throughout your cabin. You will also want to think about side lamps and table lamps when it comes to lighting fixtures, so why not try rustic lighting models that incorporate nature in the form of artistic representations or even handcrafted from antler or bone? There are many materials from which light fixtures are made that can incorporate some kind of design into them and retain a rustic appeal, such as carving of fish in a bronze lamp stand or a bear in a wood one. Designs in wrought iron will also help carry forward the rustic theme, as will any depiction of fire or water.

Nothing says rustic like the lamp, so for a truly authentic rustic lighting option you might want to go with the simple lantern design. Coleman and other manufacturers make lamps in several styles and draw on many different energy sources, from solar power to propane to electricity and batteries. Incorporating several lamps hanging overhead will give you a definite edge when it comes to rustic lighting décor. You may also look into table lamps that have a traditional shade and bulb design, but with an old fashion lamp design as the base.
 
There are many other option in your getaway that could be used when it comes to rustic lighting. Nightlights and pot lights, as well as fixtures, can all carry forward your rustic lighting theme in a way that serves to enhance your warm cabin atmosphere while still maintaining the utilitarian purposes of lights.