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Decorating with a southwestern or rustic look in your home is an enjoyable process that is easy to achieve. The natural elements used in this design style create a warm and relaxed atmosphere for family and friends. Because of the many choices of rustic decor available, it's easy to create a home that you love. When decorating with southwest design, keep in mind that you are trying to create a minimalist look by adding just a few key pieces of rustic decor. The primary furniture i …

The colors of the Old West make it easy to choose southwest decor for your home. Whether you want the soft tones of the desert and pueblo at dawn, the vibrant hues of a sunset over the mesa, or the healing colors associated with the kiva, you will certainly find exactly what you need when you use this decorating style. Decorating with a southwest decor theme is about using both color and natural quality. Only elements of the earth and great outdoors seem to be appropriate here, so choosing …

Native American drums such as those made by the Tarahumara Indians have a wonderful variation of tone across the surface of the drum head. These drums are made by hand with natural rawhide rather than modern materials. The characteristics of the sound they create are quite unique, and are often at the center of powwows or personal drumming groups. People who play Indian drums vary the tone of the drum in two or three ways. This is done mainly by the strength of the strike with the drum …

Zapotec rugs are a very popular rug choice for rustic, western, and southwestern home decorating. These highly sought after rugs are hand woven by the famous Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico. Each rug, runner, and placemat is unique in design and color, making them highly sought after by home decorators and designers.When the Spanish introduced sheep to the Teotitlan Del Valle area in the 1500’s, they brought with them new ways of weaving wool. The Zapotec Indians combined these new m …

Native American smudging fans are known for their ornate decorative look. They are constructed of a band of perfectly matched feathers. These fans are used in important rituals by American Indians as well as those who have adopted the Native culture. Because of their connection with nature, these unique smudging fans are certainly highly sought after. These fans have a very important purpose in the culture of Native American tribes. Smudging is an art. Herbs are used in this procedure. The …