Southwest Style Makes Versatile Home Decor

The images of the American southwest—desert landscapes, intricate Native American patterns, aged pottery and turquoise jewels—can be wonderfully versatile in a rustic room. Southwest styles can be austere and wistfully beautiful, cozy and homey, or even chic and elegant. In varying combinations, they can create very different—but equally gorgeous—looks.

• In a rustic cabin setting, geometric patterns add a classic lodge look to rugged woods and antler décor. Try using a rug with Native American inspired designs in jewel tones for quintessential cabin decor.
• The color turquoise is a lovely element of southwest décor. Turquoise stones can add a touch that’s elegant yet distinctly western to your rustic or western home. Furniture in a distressed turquoise finish can add a southwest element to a country-inspired room, or add vintage charm to a room that’s a little more cowboy in inspiration.

• Southwest geometric patterns in appealing colors joined by a spare design with sleek lines create a truly chic look. This wool bedding collection in shades of gray, orange and pale yellow will stand out against simple furnishings and a subdued color scheme with a gorgeous southwest look.
• There’s something about a cactus that’s plucky and tough, yet somehow amusing and whimsical. A cactus in your home creates a decidedly desert feel, and yet cactus art can be colorful, cute and disarming. The dual nature of the cactus is just one more southwestern versatility to take advantage of.

So many styles, even more nuances and personalities. Southwest design has a place in any western or rustic home.