Decorating Ideas For A Western, Countryside Theme
If you are thinking of a theme to decorate your home with, the western, country theme is an option worth looking at. It gives a cozy and warm ambiance to the home and is easy to do. The materials are mostly nature-inspired and the colors are refreshing. Here are some decorating ideas for a home in the countryside:
Bring natural materials and use them generously. There are so many outdoors that a simple visit to your backyard, a look in your garden or a stroll in the park can give you inspirations. Perhaps you can even get some for free! Twigs, tree branches, plants, rocks, wood, etc. are some examples of outdoor resources you can use for your home decors. You can put flowers throughout the house – in your bedroom, the living room, hallway, kitchen and even in the bathroom. Fresh flowers are so pretty and smell so sweet that having them at home gives a cottage feel to your place. Use twigs as flowers too by placing them in a vase and use it as a table centerpiece. Look around you and try to integrate these natural materials into your living space.
Choose a color scheme based on earthy hues such as deep browns, olive greens, dark reds, or autumn yellows. You could also add accent pieces made of metal or wrought iron. Denim fabric offsets the rustic style when used to cover throw pillow or even picture frames. You should add many accessories to give the room a feeling of warmth, while keeping furnishings minimal.
Western style cabins are usually sparsely furnished with simple pieces and clean lines. The more natural wood you can incorporate, the better your design will look. Consider refinishing thrift store coffee tables or dressers to replace furniture on a small budget. You can also search the thrift store for accessories with an antique feel. Look for old glass bottles, antique kitchen tools, quilts, embroidered pillows, and Native American crafts.
Southwestern or Native American rugs are perfect for this design theme. You can have one large rug placed in the center of the room or a couple under some furniture. If you can’t find a southwestern rug, any kind in earth tones will be nice.
Want more western vibe? Use items like a rawhide as a wall hanging or horseshoes as decors. Cover your throw pillows in western-inspired cloths. Have some cowboy hats hanging in the hallway. Let your creative juices flow. You can even display western movie DVDs in the den and play some soothing country music for an added western feel.
Don’t forget to include the lighting in your design project. Strong lights are not suited for a cozy ambiance. The softer the lights, the more you’ll feel like you’re in a charming cottage. Natural light is good but when there is none, make use of lamps to shed lighting to dark areas. Make your cottage-and-cabin-like-home-in-the-city-that-is-seemingly-in-the-countryside house as relaxing and as warm as any country home can be.
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