Relaxed Rustic — Niki Brantmark
A beautifully photographed hardcover guide to bringing nature into the home, Relaxed Rustic shows how pared-back country style, Nordic simplicity, and warm savanna tones combine texture, light, and natural materials to create calm, lived-in interiors.
Key Features
- Author: Niki Brantmark
- Subject: Rustic interiors; country and Nordic style; natural materials
- Format: Hardcover lifestyle/design book
- Pages: 176 pages
- Language: English
- Audience: Home decorators, designers, and readers seeking nature‑inspired interiors
Product Details
Brantmark presents varied interpretations of relaxed rustic living—from whitewashed Scandinavian backdrops and sleek Nordic minimalism to warmer savanna palettes and forest‑inspired schemes—illustrated with striking photography and practical styling ideas. The book focuses on texture, materials, and simple details: painted wood, rugged stone, cozy textiles, and botanical accents that make spaces feel both refined and approachable.
Practical suggestions cover color palettes, material pairings, and small styling moves to create a retreat-like home whether you live in the country or the city. Design notes emphasize accessibility and adaptability so readers can apply ideas to different budgets and floorplans.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Combines Scandinavian design principles—clean lines, natural light, and material honesty—with broader rustic and regional influences to illustrate how traditional Nordic aesthetics translate into contemporary, nature‑rooted interiors.