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A Southwest table runner is an excellent way to enhance that unique western, rustic or Native American feel in your home decor. Because of their growing popularity, more and more people are choosing to buy their southwest table runner online. Used as western accents and also southwestern accessories, in different rooms or when decorating a cabin or log home with a rustic or western theme, southwestern table runners give your home warmth and a beautiful authentic Native American look. When buying …

Indian baskets have a unique purpose and place in the culture of Native Americans. I love using these colorful baskets to bring Native American style to my home. It is incredible when you start reading the history of Native American basket weaving and find that basket use actually started hundreds of years ago, and is one of the most ancient art forms known in Indian history. Indian baskets, like those made by the Pueblo, Apache, Navajo and Tarahumara Tribes are famous for their beautiful, hand- …

Kiva ladders or Wooden Indian log ladders as they are sometimes called, are some of the most intriguing elements of southwest decorating and design. While traveling through the southwest you will certainly notice that pueblo style log ladders are the most recognizable symbols of American Indian design and art, used for impressive, rustic and southwest style home decorating. Kiva ladders are hand made wooden ladders usually fashioned from pine logs that have been scraped by hand. The ladder rungs …

Native American flutes are enjoyed and played in many cultures around the world. I have always appreciated Native flute music for its beautiful sound quality and ability to bring a peaceful calm to the ambiance where it is played. Hearing Native flutes always take me back to my mother's kitchen where she often played flute music to create a tranquil environment in her home. Soothing flute music revives and calms the soul. If you look at the history of Indian musical instruments, you will find th …

Looking for a great rustic decorating idea? Native drums used as rustic tables are the best and most inexpensive way to incorporate real southwestern design and enhance Indian style in your home. Along with the traditional use of Indian drums as musical instruments in drumming groups and circles, you can use them to add unique, rustic style to any environment. I recently changed the decorating theme in my home, adding unique pieces of log furniture to give it an interesting southwestern feel, an …