"Rustic" is thrown out there to describe everything from farmhouse decor to a Tuscan-style estate, so what does it actually mean? Do you need to live in a legit log cabin to be considered rustic, or ...

The facade of a modern cabin with rustic exteriors in the woods. - Alvarez/Getty Images The modern rustic revival movement is proving to be a big 2026 design trend, signaling a desire for home design ...

Longtime readers of this column no doubt are familiar with my penchant for juxtaposing the old and new and even sometimes mixing styles. However, in doing that, the basic tenets of design must always ...

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