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Western Home Decorating
Western home decorating is about bringing the freedom and easy going attitude of the ranch inside. This is a great style compromise for men and women who have to share a space because masculine textiles like leather and suede can be used with a feminine touch like leather fringe trim on a pillow case. Now don’t get the wrong idea. To achieve this style, you don’t have to have a stuffed buffalo hanging over your bed for your western wall decor. Follow a few of these ideas and you’ll be well on your way to western home decorating in a classic way. Colors Use rich earthy colors such as chocolate brown, deep burgandy red, deep blue and an intense mustard yellow. Many times these colors will be woven together in stripes or zigzags. If you take some time to think about the old west, weaving was one of the only ways locally, to provide blankets and certain types of clothing. Wood Burning Scraps of weathered wood can be used for picture and mirror frames. You can even use a wood burning tool to make designs. Some other elements you’ll want to consider are barbed wire, horseshoes, stars and any kind of horse tack. I love the idea of a barbed wire wreath or table center piece . Remember to wear gloves when designing!Lone Star Western Decor has a unique barbed wire towel rack that perfectly completes the western home decorating look. You’ll be set apart from your neighbors, definitely. No one else is gonna have one of these! Cowboy Boots Don’t throw away those old boots just yet! They’ll make a lovely vase for a handful of silk flowers. Fill with peat moss letting the moss stick out from the top a little. Arrange several flowers at different heights. Photos No western wall decor is complete without several old, brown tinted photographs. Take your own or buy a book of old cowboy photos and frame them yourself. Rope Rope is a great embellishment for decorating in the old west style. Use hot glue to attach to picture frames, sew to pillows or wind in a wavy pattern and screw to the wall.
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