1 Start with a pure white wall to create the ultimate fresh backdrop. Benjamin Moore's Architect White is the perfect complement to both old plaster walls and new gyproc ones.
2 Think about shapes and textures when creating vignettes. An earthenware vase doesn't necessarily need flowers to make a statement.
3 An organic touch, whether in a vase of flowers or not, is still part of the modern country experience, though. Add a potted orchid, blazing red maple leaves, even a sculptural piece of birchwood.
4 Remember: it's all about the mix. Stark white walls contrast with well-worn pine floors. Here, an old dresser sits beside a contemporary chair.
5 To keep your rooms feeling modern, paint your trim the same colour as your walls.
6 Bring texture into rooms with minimal colour and pattern. Here, our wall hanging and cushion with coordinating flower print are in a similar red tone.
7 Even a rustic wreath can take on a modern look if it's hung on a simple backdrop.
8 Work with traditional shapes-a ladder, or harvest table-but use ones that are reinterpreted in a modern way, like this painted ladder with its square edges.
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