Home Decorating - Wild, Wild Decor

There's really nothing like the excitement of the traditional stories about the Wild West, of high noon shootouts, encounters at the saloon and dealings with the Indians. There's nothing like bringing the ambiance of such stories into your own home to add a touch of the untamed to any space. It adds rustic appeal to any room and will give great contrast to the contemporary hustle and bustle lifestyle.

The first image to come to your mind would probably be that of postcard-perfect estates with old trees and leather upholstery aplenty. Other primary d9cor details include huge hearths and hunting trophies scattered all over the place. With all the options and possibilities, you'll only be limited by two things: your budget and your imagination. If you're a little strapped for cash, you need not worry. Add some elbow grease to a little rummaging in the secondhand stores and you can still manage to pull the whole look together.

It's very easy to go overboard and over-decorate (yes, there's such a thing) your space when using this theme. You have to make sure that you're putting the whole look together sufficiently without using too much material. This piece of advice applies particularly to accessories; use as few of them as possible, so plan out and pick the ones that will best contribute to the theme. Too many details and accessories will make the room too crowded, making it look like a simple junk attic rather than a Western style space. Being conservative with your accessories will also help you in sticking to your budget as it's very likely that you'll end up buying unnecessary pieces.

Getting parquet floors or walls made of wood panels would also be a big help in executing the whole design theme. Pair them with solid, firm furniture pieces to give an overall masculine look to the room. You'll want to do this for as many rooms as possible, except perhaps for more private spaces like bathrooms. Remember that the people in the Wild West wanted things that were hardy and sturdy so you have to give the same impression through the furniture you choose. Forget about delicate or dainty furniture pieces; fill up the space with big, hulking, masculine items.

You might also want to go the extra mile to keep the theme consistent all the way into the kitchen. Similar to the other spaces, don't bother getting finely detailed or fragile pieces here. Add big, strong items to give the impression of sturdiness and masculinity to the area. It also shouldn't be any trouble for you to find fixtures, sinks or even entire kitchen systems that are modeled to fit into a Western-themed home.

Incorporating the Western theme into your home decorations adds an extraordinary touch with the flair and the story it gives to any setting. It's sure to entice and enchant everyone you entertain.

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