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You can bring the freedom and excitement of America's wide open spaces, the energy of a rodeo, and the drama of one of the great cattle drives to your home simply by adding western cowboy art and southwest Indian art to your decor. The historic cowboys saw many of the major events of the American west unfold, from the early, gigantic cattle drives over the open range to the transformation of the landscape by the arrival of the railway and barbed wire enclosed ranches. The cowboy culture and sout …

Deciding to decorate using a southwest bathroom theme is exciting. What an unusual, but fun room to add some southwest pizazz. Just by choosing important elements, your room can go from boring to fabulous right before your eyes. A southwestern theme will add warmth and a feeling of hospitality, making your bathroom spectacular. Color is one of your first concerns. If the bathroom adjoins your bedroom, then it is wise to use the same color scheme for both rooms. Some of the more popular shades fo …

Often times, our bathrooms are left undecorated with no thought whatsoever to adding esthetic touches other than our towels and shower curtain. While these two items are important, there is a lot more involved to successfully decorate this important room in your home. A bathroom should be a place of cleansing and renewal. Sometimes a bathroom is the only room where busy parents can get a moment of relaxation and peace from an active family. So, If you like the look of the southwest, then why not …

If you like the unusual, have a keen love of personal time and space, as well as an eye for color and flair, a southwest bedroom may be just the type of room you crave. Of course, we all know the bedroom’s main function is to seek the rest and relaxation we deserve…a retreat of sorts. We desire a bedroom that is personally ours to enjoy, maybe alone or with your partner. The first step when considering if a southwest bedroom is right for you, is to ask yourself if you find a rustic type of room …

Many people are tempted to design their dining room in a formal way where everything is perfectly matched, looking like they are living among Better Homes and Garden magazine pages. This style may please some, but for others, creative energies are better delighted using a Southwestern theme decor. A southwest style dining room lends warmth and says "welcome." An important idea to keep in mind when developing such a dining room, is to bring in a casual, comfortable, and imperfect feel. While shop …