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Got
a hankering for fixin’ up the home front? There’s no need to be a
fussin’ over the stores in your town when you can have new stuff for
the homestead at the click of the mouse. Kick off your boots and load
up on some of these western home decor suggestions.

Get
ready for western style living by first choosing a particular western
theme that is to your liking. Consider a cowboy theme complete with a
cowboy hat switch plate, a western antler rope basket, a southwest
clock (instead of using the sun and moon), and a figurine of a hard
working western hero. Of course, you can add a couple of spur
bookends over the fireplace and some cowboy storybooks to play up the
theme.

With
a horseshoe theme you could go with just a few simple additions such
as trivets, coat hooks, a napkin holder and even a welcome sign with
the family name. You could also center your theme on bandanas, boots,
horses, the Wild West, or just rich leather accents.

Discover
unique western interior design ideas and create the western home decor or log cabin decor plan of your dreams by choosing to mix a
variety of items like covered wagon replicas, old barn paintings,
western rugs, a Native American chandelier, or even a lodge wall
light.

You
can even find toilet seats that are engraved with western characters
or wildlife on stained and lacquered wood. They can even be engraved
with messages on the inside and brass hinges to add to the western
design.

Shop
for western bedding by choosing a southwestern sunset bedding set.
Some have genuine leather trim, silver conchos and various desert
colors. The desert colors give bedding sets a luxury feel you can
only dream of. Many queen sets include duvet covers, bed skirts, two
pillow shams, a toss pillow and some even have a bolster pillow. The
king sets usually add an extra European pillow because of size.

Get
a ranch home feel by adding a different array of tables to your
living room mix. A teak side table made of reclaimed teak timbers
from aged farm homes, abandoned ox carts, and other weathered farm
implements would be practical choices. You could play cards in style
with a fancy poker table and chairs made out of European beech wood.
Or wait out a game of pool in the comfort of a classic billiards
chair. Get one with a carved hardwood frame and leather upholstery.
Don’t forget a foot rest with nail-head trim to match.

You
are sure to brighten up any bare or uninspired space with any of
these rustic choices. So what are you waiting for? Get saddled and
giddy up for your new western look!

Making
over a room in a western theme can be as simple as switching out a
few pillows, adding a few wall hangings, and polishing the room with
some fun western curtains. There are a wide variety of styles to
choose from and whether you decide to go for a Southwest style or you
decide that a Wild West theme is more for you, it’s easy to put
together a look you’ll love in no time at all!

If
you go with a Southwest style, look to Santa Fe and Taos in New
Mexico for your inspiration. The colors of this area are soft and
earthy; think of the turquoise blue stones of Native American jewelry
and the muted tones of earthen pueblos. Look for materials for throws
and pillows in shades that are strong but not screaming, colors that
would come from the earth itself.

Patterns
such as those found in Zuni, Hopi, and Navajo works are excellent
examples of the use of color and rhythm in design and make beautiful,
authentic choices. Wall hangings of Southwestern icons, such as
Kokopellis and coyotes, are instantly recognizable and add a flair to
even non-adobe walls. Adding a set of western curtains with a fun
accent, such as a red chili ristra hanging at one side, finishes the
look and pull the room together.

A
Wild West theme is another fun way to go, especially if rustic is
your style. Think sun baked colors in your curtains and throw rugs,
cast iron accents, and knotty, solid pine furniture to really get the
feeling of the Old West. Iron curtain rods and rings make western curtains look
at home and are a great alternative to the usual fare.

Flanking
furniture with pine end tables and adding western theme lamps is a
great idea, along with incorporating little touches around the room
like spurs, Wild West paintings, and even items in leather to give
the room a feel that’s both rustic and put together,

The
most important thing is to have fun with the style. Mix up the
Southwestern style with the Old West and create a look that’s a
little bit Tombstone, a little bit Santa Fe. Bring in items in unique
materials such as weathered woods and slightly rusted cast iron;
these can be found at your local thrift store or flea market and are
great for lending an authentic feel to the room.

It
all starts with one great piece, from a set of end tables to the
perfect painting to the ideal western curtains, and with the addition
of a few accessories you can bring a whole new look to any room.