Use potted cactus to complement your Santa Fe decor.
Featuring adobe-style houses, terra-cotta or tin roofs and wrought-iron accents, Southwestern-style architecture goes hand in hand with the Santa Fe-style of interior design. The neutral colors of the desert are accented with bright, vibrant colors and desert-themed accents and accessories. Santa Fe décor is a casual style of design best suited for those with a casual lifestyle. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Choose vibrant colors, which are popular in Santa Fe and Southwestern decor. Use a combination of reds, oranges, yellows, sage green, turquoise, cobalt blue and the trademark Taos blue, a mixture of sky blue and a touch of violet. Pair them with neutral browns, grays or beiges as a backdrop to the vibrant colors.
2. Cover the floors with Navajo rugs in geometric patterns or stripes. Handwoven blankets can be hung on the wall as art. Also feature photos or paintings of desert landscapes or cactus. Paintings or posters featuring Native American artwork can also be used to evoke a Santa Fe-style décor.
3. Feature a Kiva ladder to evoke the feeling of a pueblo house. Place a few Southwestern-style accessories on it and a large tribal drum next to it. Use wrought-iron accessories and architectural details, such as sculptures, knickknacks, railings or window grates. Prominently display Native American crafts and other items, such as baskets, pottery, blankets, rugs, dream catchers and Kachina dolls. Bleached bones and skulls collected from the desert are often hung on the walls or stacked as accent pieces.
4. Install a corner adobe beehive fireplace, which is the trademark architectural feature of Santa Fe -- and all Southwestern interior design. Surround the fireplace with large, substantial furnishings made of wood with a rough finish and leather upholstery fabric. Any style of antique furniture mixes well with Santa Fe design, mirroring the mismatched pieces brought west by the pioneers.
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