The southwest design is becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Many enjoy the comfort and welcoming feel when entering a room designed in the southwest style. So why not try this in your living room?
Before you assault the task of redoing your living room to a Southwestern motif, you need to decide what colors you would like to employ. Do you want neutral colored walls the color of the desert sands or would you prefer the rich hue of turquoise? The traditional decorator colors for the Southwest are shades of yellow, orange, red and green. It is easy to see the colors of the vibrant sunrise and sunset seen over the desert landscape in the colors of the Southwest. Even in the midst of the desert plants thrive. Green is the color of life in the desert. So, as you can see, the four main colors are highly significant to the Southwest and important for inclusion in your Southwest decor.
If you are sort of scared of color and want to stay more neutral with just a hint of color then go ahead and paint your walls an off white or at least a light tan. Bring the color scheme in with the pillows on the furniture, window treatments, and even picture frames. Mix a few neutral pillows in with the mix and you’ll create a great scheme of color.
If you aren’t afraid of color and don’t mind painting your wall an orange or yellow then you’ll want to choose your furniture wisely. You’ll want more neutral pieces with a few bright colored pillows. You don’t want to overwhelm the design with a horrid palette. Always remember that dark wood furniture and other pieces in the room are a great design when choosing this style.
Of course you can’t forget about the wall decor. Many use Native American rugs as wall art since they don’t want them ruined on the floor. If you find other carved wood pieces, this is great to place around the wall or even on a shelf in the room.
Area rugs are another great option to tie in another color palette or even a different texture into the room. If you’re able to find a rug which looks like an authentic Native American hand woven rug, you’re in luck. Snatch it up and place it in your new living room.
AT the end you should have a room where the family and friends can sit back and enjoy!
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