Rustic decor is all about a no-fuss aesthetic that showcases the beauty of subdued hues, natural materials (think wood beams or touches of stone and clay), and comfortable furnishings. This versatile design style works in just about any interior, from the bathroom to a living room. And while exposed beams are certainly a good start, it's also worth considering original framing, flooring, and bricks.

FARMHOUSE STYLE

A 19th-century Italian table from TallBoy Interiors and antique dining chairs steal the show in designer Rita Konig's northeastern England dining room. The curtains are of a Lee Jofa stripe, the artichoke lithograph is by Sarah Graham, and the walls are in Edward Bulmer’s Lilac Pink.

AIRY RETREAT

White Company Founder Chrissie Rucker calls this airy rustic retreat in London home. In the pool house, a calming palette complements wood accents, making it the perfect place for guests to relax.

URUGUAYAN ABODE

In the living room of this Uruguayan retreat, the custom daybed is from Lucila Del Campo, a shop in the nearby resort town of La Barra. The curtains are of a natural linen, and the walls and floor are hand-poured concrete.

MOUNTAIN LODGE

In a Montana mountain lodge, steel-framed windows lend a modern edge to the wood-paneled living room, which overlooks the Rocky Mountains. The custom sofas are in a Studio Four NYC fabric, the custom settee is covered in a Hodsoll McKenzie fabric, and the custom swivel chairs and 1930s English wing chair are in fabrics from ALT for Living.

COLONIAL STYLE

A petite crystal chandelier and a lantern-style fixture add a touch of elegance to a rustic retreat in Connecticut, which is owned by Christian Siriano. White accents, including painted brick, lend a modern flair to the look.

STONE FIREPLACE

A stone fireplace adds a rustic touch to this vibrant living room owned by Amy Fine Collins. The Fishers Island family getaway features painted Louis XVI chairs that surround a 1940s table from Sutter Antiques.

WOODSTOCK RETREAT

A mica pendant by Huniford Collection hangs above a Regency table and an 18th-century chair in the entry of this Woodstock, NY home; the 19th-century dressing table and 18th-century chair are American, the bronze statue is of Nicholas's grandmother Frances Ottley Wood, and the doors and flooring are reclaimed wood.

SKI CHALET

A 1970s Murano chandelier from Stéphane Olivier hangs above a marble-topped table by Bleu Nature in the dining room of the Rothschild's French ski chalet.

CITY CHARM

The dining room inside a historic Manhattan home boasts a pine trestle table from Belgium, a settee and bench from Finch, and a deconstructed English Regency wing chair from Lee Stanton Antiques. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore's White Dove and the mantel in Onyx.