| Do you long for a vacation in a cozy, mountain | | | | feel. Look for old glass bottles, antique kitchen |
| cabin? Wouldn't it be nice to leave work and hide | | | | tools, quilts, embroidered pillows, and Native |
| away in a rustic retreat, surrounded by nature's | | | | American crafts. |
| glorious beauty? You can create your own | | | | Add a beautiful area rug to insert softness into |
| personal rustic hideaway with a simple home | | | | your rustic room. Look for a large rug in a neutral |
| makeover. Redesign your home's style and add | | | | color or earth tone. You could even look for a rug |
| elements of rustic flair in a few easy steps. | | | | with a Native American pattern to use as your |
| When you imagine a log cabin, you probably | | | | room's focal point. Animal print rugs could also |
| envision natural materials. The key to designing a | | | | work well in a Western room. Look for rugs with |
| rustic, western room is bringing the outdoors | | | | soft fibers that will make you feel like you've |
| inside. You can go outside and gather many of | | | | escaped to a mountain cabin. Comfort is the key |
| the design elements you will need to transform | | | | to a rustic, Western design. You could also use a |
| your home. Look for large rocks, twigs, or tree | | | | solid colored rug that offsets your wall color. If |
| branches. You can place a bundle of twigs in a | | | | your walls are painted a neutral beige or gold, |
| vase to create a simple centerpiece. Try hanging | | | | choose a deep red rug. Navy blue rugs also look |
| a large branch on the wall to secure a beautiful, | | | | nice when paired with natural wood furnishings. |
| antique quilt. | | | | Finish your Western design by using old items in |
| Choose a color scheme based on earthy hues | | | | unexpected ways. Try using cowboy boots as |
| such as deep browns, olive greens, dark reds, or | | | | bookends or rawhide as wall hangings. Horseshoes |
| autumn yellows. You could also add accent pieces | | | | make innovative candleholders or they could be |
| made of metal or wrought iron. Denim fabric | | | | displayed on a shelf. Use western bandannas to |
| offsets the rustic style when used to cover | | | | make pillow covers or to cover lamp shades. Get |
| throw pillow or even picture frames. You should | | | | creative and watch your room transform before |
| add many accessories to give the room a feeling | | | | your eyes! |
| of warmth, while keeping furnishings minimal. | | | | Last, make sure you take advantage of all |
| Western style cabins are usually sparsely | | | | available natural lighting. Harsh overhead lights will |
| furnished with simple pieces and clean lines. The | | | | ruin the effect of rustic design so use your |
| more natural wood you can incorporate, the | | | | windows as a design element. Add lamps around |
| better your design will look. Consider refinishing | | | | the room as needed to compensate in areas with |
| thrift store coffee tables or dressers to replace | | | | little natural light. When your room makeover is |
| furniture on a small budget. You can also search | | | | complete, relax and enjoy your beautiful, Western |
| the thrift store for accessories with an antique | | | | retreat. |