Decorating with Oak Furniture

Because oak furniture is a sturdy, dependable furniture, it’s a popular choice for many decors. Therefore, oak furniture can be nicely incorporated into a number of decorating schemes, especially Victorian, Mission style, Country Cottage, Scandinavian and Western type decors although it works out well in any design theme that places an emphasis on solid styling.

Including Oak Furnishings into a Victorian Theme

Because of oak’s longevity and timeless beauty, it works out well when included in a Victorian decor. Finished in a dark color, the wood, when used for ornate, carved chairs, sofas and tables, accentuates the beauty of this bygone era. Look for antique oak pieces for your apartment at flea markets, antique stores and on eBay for inspiration. Oak is also a nice Victorian accessory to include in decorative moldings and cornices around fireplaces or anyplace in your apartment that could use the trimmings.

Oak – The Perfect Choice for Mission Styling

Oak furniture is the chief wood used in an Arts-and-Craft theme or Mission Styling, a noted popular style following the Victorian era. As the Mission style rebels against the use of elaborate designs, as those featured in Victorian themes, wood should be handcrafted and simply made. Therefore, include handmade chairs with oak arms and backs and forego using too many accessories. A few wood carvings made of oak and a Tiffany lamp or two would be appropriate accessory items to use with your furnishings. Choose couches made of oak frames in light-colored finishes with cushions upholstered in soft brown leather. Furniture should be uncomplicated yet elegant.

Country Cottage Oak Furniture

Because oak is ideal to incorporate into a rustic look, oak furniture also works out well when you decorate your apartment with a Country Cottage appeal. Because a Country Cottage style depends on a hand-me-down look, oak furniture is an exemplary furnishing when used with this type of design theme. Quality, used oak furniture is a perfect choice then for furniture such as tables, sideboards, benches, dressers, headboards and rocking chairs. Such furnishings complement the look of collectibles such as teapots, figurines and antique dolls. Choose pastel pillows in pink and mint green for an English Cottage look or rich hues such as rust, gold and dark green to enhance your oak furnishings for a rustic scheme.

A Nordic Look

Scandinavian furniture, with its straightforward and durable styling, is enhanced by oak. Whether you use oak veneers or solid wood, the Scandinavian influence can be fully felt with light-colored oak furnishings such as beds, couches, chairs and coffee tables made with clean and angular lines. Scandinavian oak furniture should lighten up the look of your apartment just as snow lightens the environment in northern climes. Choose furniture that is casual yet well-made.

A Western Touch

Oak furniture is also well-received in a Western style decor. Include oak furnishings with a natural finish and mix them with other furniture items made with split pine logs and natural materials such as stone or iron. Include Native American throws and leather trimmings to upholstery covered with fabrics such as denim and wool for true Western charm.

Oak can also be used in Vintage, Retro and Americana themes as well. Wherever your decor denotes a scheme that revolves around solidity and durability, you can make a home for an oak furnishing.