What could be more fun when you
think about it than incorporating the age-old story of
cowboys and Indians into your home décor? For those who
love a great story and have a wild sense of adventure
this could be an incredibly fabulous design theme for
your next home decorating project. This is a great way
to bring the rustic charm of the old west into the
modern world of today's busy lifestyles.
Immediately visions of the hacienda with knotty pine and
leather upholstered furniture comes to mind. Massive
fireplaces and antlers everywhere are also first and
foremost in my mind when this design idea pops into my
head. The possibilities are as endless as your
imagination and only limited by your budget in all
honesty. This is a look that could be pulled off however
on almost any budget for those that are willing to make
a few thrift store purchases along the way while
investing a fair amount of elbow grease.
One thing you want to be careful of with this particular
theme is not taking it too far. This could be so easy to
do and it will only subtract from the charm and appeal
if you do so. Choose the accessories carefully but
implement them minimally. This should also help with
potential budget restrictions as well as keep you on
track for finding the perfect accessories rather than
picking up everything you see only to find later that
many simply will not work with the style and design you
are hoping to achieve in the long run.
Wood floors and wood paneled walls are a great statement
for this sort of décor as well as stone for a fireplace
(if there is a fireplace of courses). You want solid
furniture rather than something that appear fragile or
dainty and you definitely want to keep the room
masculine in appearance if at all possible. Home
decorating in the style of the old west isn't for
bachelors alone but too much of a feminine touch will
simply kill the appeal all together. In fact, the less
feminine touches the better save these touches for a
romantic bedroom or bathroom rather than the primary
areas that friends and family will visit.
You will also want to take great pains to imitate the
rustic nature of the old west within the kitchen. No
delicate china patterns or tables with legs that look
like that might fall off with a hard wind. This is a
'mans' style of decorating and it needs to look as
though it will withstand any punishment a man can dish
out in order to maintain the fun and light appeal of the
remainder of the home. You can find modern sinks,
fixtures, and hardware that are designed to resemble
those of the old west and beyond if you look in the
right places.
For those who are looking for something a little out of
the ordinary this is one style of decorating that
definitely fits the bill. See what wonderful schemes and
dreams you can come up with and what sort of tall tale
will go along with your old west design story then
create the story within the walls of your home. There is
no better way to go about home decorating than this.