Rugged and outdoorsy describe the essence of Western themed decorating. Perhaps one of the most well used themes in home decor, the Western theme creates a warm, inviting feeling to your home. No matter what your budget, you can redecorate your whole house or add elements here and there to create this look. Does this Spark an idea?
Colors
Colors for a Western theme include honey colored wood, paint and fabrics in browns, forest green, and navy blue, along with rustic wood flooring and black metal such as wrought iron. Use accents colors such as terra-cotta, tans, cream or gray. Incorporate these colors into a room by painting one wall a single color or painting a two-toned wall with an accent color on the bottom.
Furnishing
Western style furniture can be leather, wood, cowhide print upholstery, and wrought iron. Use a bench seat dining table in distressed wood, hang a wagon wheel chandelier, and place wrought iron candle sconces on the walls. Place wooden bar stools at a kitchen bar, and hang wooden blinds or heavy drapes in accent colors. Hand carved log furniture and twig or branch style chairs work well.
Accessories
And finally, pull the whole look together by adding Western themed accessories. Many of these items can be found at second hand stores. A quick and easy way to pull your room together is by scattering a few throw rugs around the room in a cowhide or Native American print. Hang posters or artwork of cowboys or western themed elements and glue on pieces of rope to the frames. Add lampshades with rope embellishment around the edges or decorated with a silhouette of a western figure such as a cowboy, horse or cow skull. Use throw pillows and Afghans with Native American prints, place a potted cactus in the corner of a room, and set old lanterns on end tables.
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