Mission Del Rey Blog

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 …

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 …

One of our most exciting blessings this month was the opportunity to minister to the Tarahumara Indians in several remote villages. God used an evangelistic team of doctors, dentists and nurses to open doors in several ways. For many of the village people, it was their only opportunity to receive medical care. Not only did we have a chance to get personally involved with the people as we interpreted for the doctors, we also had the chance to witness and preach the Word of God. We visited eight d …

Because of my career in interior design, I have always loved Native American hand drums for their natural beauty when used for southwestern decor, and for the significant role they play in American Indian drum music. Most people I come across are not aware that these hand drums are among the most famous cultural icons in the world. For hundreds of years, American Indian people relied on their belief in the extraordinary power of these drums for spiritual and healing purposes, and have always tho …

Western tapestries are the icons of Native American and rustic style home decorating. If you love southwestern and western decor, you will definitely enjoy using colorful tapestries in your rustic cabin, room or home. Truly functional and versatile, you will find that rustic tapestries, when used as a tapestry wall hanging or tapestry wall art, bring your room to life and give it a wonderful southwest, country or western feel. Many times people will add floor rugs and runners to their homes but …