bringing western flair to interiors

DESIGN DILEMMABY JEANETTE KNUDSEN, ALLIED ASID ILLUSTRATION BY ARCHITECT DANIEL EASTBURN

Can you c1fir some insight into ways that I can bring that ((new))Western lookto my interiors without starting from scratch?

1.COLOR 2. TEXTURE 3. MOTIFS 4. ARTWORKThe color palette of the Westis comprised of rich, warm,earthy tones of brown, red,orange, cream and green, withtouches of turquoise, yellowand blue. Emphasize yourfavorites with rugs, accessoriesand fabrics in these hues, orchoose one to paint the wallsof a room to attain that NewWest flair.

Fun and funky or refinedand serious, artwork offers agreat way to express yourself.Options range from paint-ing and sculpture to mosaics,metal art and collections ofhandcrafted pottery, basketsand even cowboy boots. Theimportant thing is to buywhatyou like and have fun with it.

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Strong texture is an importantcomponent of Western-stylerooms. It can be introducedin a variety of ways, includingitems fashioned from hand-tooled leather; weatheredreclaimed wood from old barnsused on walls or repurposedas furniture; and with ham-mered metals, such as copperfor sinks and iron for lighting.

Both classic Native Americanmotifs and contemporizedversions inspired by Navajoweavings and Hopi basketscan be found in rugs, throws,toss pillows and fabrics. Also,look for rope and star motifs intilework and accents. Whethermuted or rich in color, theseitems will bring a sense ofregional relevance to rooms.

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