When decorating your home with Southwest Decor, you will find four major categories
of decor that fit into the Southwestern theme. You may want to choose one and focus on it
exclusively, or blend all four into something unique to you.
Western style
design is an interesting way to commemorate the early cowboy type
folk that populated the Southwest. You will find items featuring barbed wire, wagon
wheels, horses, and cowboys themselves. Leathers, cowhides and rough furniture are the
norm here, and rustic is the name of the game.
Rustic can take on another look as well, when you explore the realm of
Mexican imports.
You'll find hand carved furniture, hand painted pottery, tile, and even bathroom
sinks. The Mexican people create colorful and useful designs in decor and furniture that
make for bright and cheery decor for your home.
made so popular today normally uses shades of pinks, mauve,
purple and turquoise. Santa Fe style motifs are popular for bedding, wall art, pottery and
dozens of others. Another popular Southwestern Decor style incorporates Hot! Hot! Hot! Chili
peppers into items such as kitchen towels, condiment holders, wall decor, and too many items
to mention. Cactus is an interesting Southwestern Decor theme as well.
The little
Kokopelli
is a member of
this revered class. You will find dozens of beautifully handcrafted pottery designs, hand woven
rugs, wall hangings, baskets and free standing decor. Sand paintings have a unique place in this class
as well. True Native American artwork can be a bit more expensive than some other types, but
each piece has a bit of the spirit of the artist in it. When you view true Native American
work, listen closely and you can hear it whisper to you.
Mix and match, or stay true to one theme. You can create your Southwest Decor with a flair all
your own by visiting each of these design variations and seeing how they fit into your Southwestern
Dream Home. And as always, remember your mantra... "My Southwestern Dream Home WILL be a reality."
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