Add Interest to Western Decor With Wrought Iron Furniture

Everyone has a mental image of what their dream home would look like. For some, it’s a sprawling suburban house with high ceilings and an open design, decorated with all the latest in modern furniture. But others prefer a more intimate setting like a lodge or ranch with special hand-picked accents that reflect the personalities of the people living there.

Solid Teak Adds Sturdy Style to Western Decor

When was the last time that you sat down with a cup of coffee, picked up the newspaper and took some time to relax in the morning rather than rushing around? Too often, people live life with a “fast lane” attitude that doesn’t allow them to slow down for more than a few minutes at a time. If you find that your days are like this, consider taking a step back and making changes that will give you the time you need

Barnwood Charm Enhances Western Decor

Including some barnwood furniture in your home is a great way to get started with fun Western decor. Unlike cowboy hats and horseshoes, barnwood pieces impart a Western feel without making you commit to a specific motif. Of course, you can add these accents later if you really love the Old West, but as with any style, it’s important to lay the foundations first with your choice in furniture pieces in order to

Use Western Décor to Keep Things Interesting

If someone were to ask you to describe where you hang your coat, would you be able to do it? Or would you have to think about it first to get a picture in your mind? Coat trees, racks and closets are so commonplace that you likely put your coat away each day without giving it a second thought. The fact that the look of where you hang your coat can improve your home’s décor may not even have crossed your mind. But

Reclaimed Wood Enhances Western Décor

For lovers of Western décor, part of the fun of home decorating is creating a unique “home on the range” look. Traditional Western-style accents like horses, cowboy hats, horseshoe motifs and bold star designs are all great ways to add the flair of the Old West to your home. But these styles can get a little repetitive if you try to use them for every piece of furniture in your house. Sometimes to create the perfect

Bunking Out the Rugged Way

Warm weather months often mean having a lot of visitors. Family comes to stay for a while, or far-flung friends pop into town for their once-a-year vacation. Sure they can stay in hotels, but if you have the time and the space, it can be a lot of fun to entertain guests. All you need is a comfortable place for them to settle in.

But what if you find yourself at a loss for that extra room? It’s great to have friends

Western Style Starts With Simplicity

Traditional, rugged, classic— all these words may spring to mind when you’re considering adding a little Western décor to your home. You want something that’s attractive, yet practical; interesting, yet simple; and that conveys the freedom of the open prairie. All you have to do to achieve this is find the right furniture pieces.

Sound impossible? It’s easier, and more fun, than you think. Consider your last home decorating or major cleaning project. Didn’t it feel good to go through the house, deciding what should go where and envisioning the finished layout as you went? Unless you sat down with a measuring tape and graph paper, it probably wasn’t too complicated to put everything in place.

Getting started with rustic furniture is just as simple. In fact, simplicity is a good thing to aim for. Aside from the drama portrayed in ever-popular cowboy and Indian stories, there wasn’t much in the Old West that was complicated. People did what needed doing and rested when the work was finished for the day. So why not start with a basic, rugged bench? The Montana Glacier Country 6ft. Plank Style Log Bench has a long name, but makes the perfect starting point when you’re in the market for log furniture with a Western air.

Made from pine wood with a flat top and log legs, the Montana Glacier bench is long enough to seat you, your friends, your family, or anyone else who needs to take a load off for a while. Inner bark from the tree is left on the logs for a darker color, while the boards of the seat showcase pine’s lighter interior. Also prominent in this bench are the streaks and small knots that give log furniture its particular character.

The Old West may never come knocking, but you can fill your home with western décor and enjoy your very own “home on the range.” A 6-foot log bench offers plenty of seating for any room and gives you a fun starting point for your rugged home decorating project.

Old West Style Meets Modern Technology

When you think of cowboys, flat-screen TVs and DVD players don’t factor into the mental image. The landscape of the Old West consists of camping under the stars, horseback riding through wide open space, and cooking over a wood fire. Flashy commercials and the special effects of today’s blockbusters have little to do with the life that cowboys lived. But can the charm of the Old West mix with the sleek,