{"id":1811,"date":"2011-09-20T11:41:12","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2011-09-20T11:41:12","modified_gmt":"2011-09-20T15:41:12","slug":"southwest-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/southwest-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Tuesday, September 20, 2011<\/div> <p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1813 size-medium\" title=\"Southwest Design \" src=\"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2011\/09\/Hickory-Chair-001-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"Southwest Design chairs, sofa, rug, table\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \/><a href=\"\/modern_contemporary\/style-type.aspx\">Contemporary<\/a> and inviting, Southwest design might be just what your home&#8217;s interior needs! With roots stemming from the region&#8217;s expansive natural landscape, the aesthetic is a rich combination of bold colors, textures, and\u00a0patterns. With a few simple steps, this warm, appealing style will add spice to your decor.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anonymous_element_1\">Color<\/h2>\n<p>Taken directly from the landscape, the Southwestern color scheme is a warm blend of nature-inspired hues. Focus on earthy browns, soothing beige tones, and cactus-like greens, incorporating splashes of transcendent turquoise, sunset-like orange, and eye-popping adobe reds. While a rustic palette plays a role, it&#8217;s important to practice restraint, utilizing bright hues for accent and slightly muted natural tones as a base.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anonymous_element_2\">Texture<\/h2>\n<p>Like the heterogeneous landscape that serves as its inspiration, Southwest design incorporates a broad range of texturally diverse materials. For furniture and upholstery, utilize a balanced blend of <a href=\"\/leather\/material-type.aspx\">leather<\/a>, suede and thickly woven <a href=\"\/furniture\/department-type.aspx?material=fabric\">fabric<\/a> &#8212; the combination will create depth and variety. Tile and wood, widely used, offset each other well, with one acting as a native-accent, while the other ties a room together in universal commonality. For accessories, like <a href=\"\/lighting\/lighting\/department-type.aspx?material=iron\">lamps<\/a> and <a href=\"\/lighting\/chandeliers\/department-type.aspx?material=iron\">chandeliers<\/a>, wrought iron is as authentic as it is durable. Paired with a subtle, off-white shade, this utilization of hard (iron) and soft (fabric) is a perfect representation of the landscape&#8217;s contrasting characteristics.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anonymous_element_3\">Furniture<\/h2>\n<p>Traditionally minimal, large simple pieces make up the main elements of Southwestern-inspired decor. <a href=\"\/wood\/material-type.aspx\">Sturdy wooden elements<\/a> are perfect central ingredients but avoid prefabricated matching sets. Utilize different types of wood with a range of finishes and colors. The variety will help create visual interest within the organic colors and textures in the space.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anonymous_element_4\">Accessories<\/h2>\n<p>Keep it simple, and, if possible, avoid howling coyote and clay cowboy trinkets and tschotskes. Instead, focus on authentically patterned textiles like accent pillows and rugs. <a href=\"\/accessories\/department-type.aspx\">Accessorize<\/a> tabletops and bookshelves with terracotta\u00a0pottery, roughly woven baskets, tin boxes and even an occasional buffalo statue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Contemporary and inviting, Southwest design might be just what your home&#8217;s interior needs! With roots stemming from the region&#8217;s expansive natural landscape, the aesthetic is a rich combination of bold colors, textures, and\u00a0patterns. With a few simple steps, this warm, appealing style will add spice to your decor. 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