{"id":1694,"date":"2011-06-22T12:37:02","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T16:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2011-06-22T12:37:02","modified_gmt":"2011-06-22T16:37:02","slug":"equestrian-decoration-chic-trend-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/equestrian-decoration-chic-trend-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Equestrian Decoration: Chic Trend Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Wednesday, June 22, 2011<\/div> <p><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">You do not have to be a riding or horse racing enthusiast to enjoy the beautiful elements of one of today\u2019s hottest design trends \u2013 equestrian style.\u00a0 Introducing this chic design into your decorating plans does not have to make your home have to look like a tack room.\u00a0 Through the use of wonderful textures and warm colors, this relaxed yet sophisticated style is easy to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leather<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/leather\/material-type.aspx\">Leather<\/a> is a staple in any tack room: think worn leather saddles and reins or the shiny leather of riding boots.\u00a0 Introduce this element into your design plans through the use of leather sofas and chairs in rich mahogany brown or elegant black. Leather accessories like books, frames, boxes, even a distressed leather footstool will also achieve the same feel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a cue from the blankets and clothing found in the stables. Add a touch of plaid, suede, black velvet and wool to accent pillows, ottomans, throws, lampshades and rugs. <a href=\"\/products\/fabrics\/\">View fabric options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Silver, brass, copper, and iron are all metals found in equestrian design.\u00a0 Use these <a href=\"\/metal\/material-type.aspx\">metals for items<\/a> such as fireplace screens, lighting fixtures, accessories and as stud or nailhead trim on upholstered or decorative items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessories and artwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While an equestrian-themed room may use all or some of the elements mentioned above, one item is a must \u2013 artwork that depicts horses, riders, hunting scenes, and another other horse-related art.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/all\/accessories\/room-type.aspx\">Other decorative items<\/a> might include bookends in the shape of a horse, boot, or stirrup, plaid picture frames that showcase a family member\u2019s prized horse, a needlepoint pillow depicting the family ranch, or prized trophies and ribbons, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>There are many vendors and manufacturers at the Mart that can take care of all your equestrian-themed decorating needs, including fabric, furniture, artwork and other accessories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Wednesday, June 22, 2011 You do not have to be a riding or horse racing enthusiast to enjoy the beautiful elements of one of today\u2019s hottest design trends \u2013 equestrian style.\u00a0 Introducing this chic design into your decorating plans does not have to make your home have to look like a tack room.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":303,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,15,10],"tags":[158,159,160],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/303"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1694"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}