Article How To Create a Western Interior Design

Western design has an iconic style as rich as the old West.  It is big, bold, and unmistakable.  No longer limited to ranches and the Southwest, Western design is becoming popular in homes around the world.  Looking to create a Western style room in your home?  Here are a few ways to utilize the key elements of Western interior design.
Solid Wood Furniture – Western style is centered on natural elements, especially solid wood furniture.  Choose pieces that are hand carved from pine, alder wood, or reclaimed barn wood.  Large statement pieces are a great way to show a Western influence.

This lone star bed and carved night stand create a traditional Western style bedroom.

This rustic barn wood bed and dresser set combines with a carved cowhide chair and rug in this Western style bedroom.

Cowhide accents – Add a cowhide rug or cowhide furniture to a room for an iconic Western design.  Remember that not all cowhide is created equal.  Brazilian hair-on cowhide is the finest quality, and provides the most durability.  El Paso Saddleblanket works only with top tanneries, creating the finest quality Brazilian cowhide furniture and rugs available.  Premium cowhide provides the best investment in your decor.

Cowhide rugs and metal horse statues define a Western style in this living room.

Leather Furniture – Leather furniture is a classic and understated way to create a Western style room.  Large leather sofas, chairs and wood furniture with leather accents are versatile and combine beautifully with cowhide and other elements of Western design.

This leather sofa pairs beautifully with a cowhide rug and accent table in this Western style great room.

Tooled Furniture – Tooled leather is a traditional part of Western design, inspired by saddles and hand tooled cowboy gear.  Used tooled leather chairs, benches, bars, and beds for a refined Western look.

 

Hand tooled leather chairs are a beautiful accent in this Western style bar.  

Saddleblanket Home Collection offers a wide range of leather furniture, premium Brazilian cowhide furniture, and hand tooled leather furniture, each individually hand crafted by our artisans.  Additional styles and sizes are available in our two acre showroom, with custom furniture by request.  For a personal consultation with our Southwest design specialists, call 800.998.8608.
Saddleblanket Home Collection offers a wide range of leather furniture, premium Brazilian cowhide furniture, and hand tooled leather furniture, each individually hand crafted by our artisans. Additional styles and sizes are available in our two acre showroom, with custom furniture by request. For a personal consultation with our Southwest design specialists, call 800.998.8608.