By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-11 21:03:32 | Word Count: 585
Do you need some ideas to decorate your log cabin or country home? Match décor choices with your rugged surroundings and log furniture and discover a charming warm glow ambiance.
Giving your country homes or log cabins that authentic country look and impression is quite easy. Complement your furniture with a sophisticated blend of home décor and country inspired lighting. And much like your furniture preferences, you have an array of options to satisfy whatever creative ideas you have for a home décor theme.
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Polished woodwork goes well with metal furnishings and diverse themes of fauna and flora in intricate patterns and cool shades. Log beddings of various designs and colors would suit log beds of either beaver cuts or square ends. You can match them up with wildlife gifts and quilts. Carved bookstands go well with country bookshelves and hardwood desks.
A metal candelabrum gives your room a timeless appeal especially with scented candles casting a warm glow on chilly nights. A choice of rustic or western bedside lamps would be excellent alternatives. A touch of modernity on the bedside imbues a subtle connection to the outside world. Mirrors with wood or metal frames are also great in addition to western bathroom decors.
Your country style living room sofa blends perfectly with a choice of oriental rugs or themed carpets that match your bedroom wildlife theme. You can affix in a collection of throw pillows and seat cushions for a comfy, pleasant ambiance. A combination of wood and some ceramic vases with intricate design patterns can give your rustic cabin a chic look. You hold a variety of hunting art, wildlife crafts, nature trinkets and more to choose from for your living room décor.
Your kitchen shouldn’t miss your design sense either. From rustic pot racks to antique china and silverware, you’d find something to go with your central theme.
Rustic Decorative Lighting
What gives your log cabin or country home its charm is a warm glow from strategically placed light sources working together to cast a balmy radiance. Specialty shops that market a selection of rustic cabin décor carry a wide array of country lighting solutions. Pick a combination of small accents that go well with your decorating theme. Lamps come in a number of motifs and tastes, even different themes.
You get a selection of patterned, ornamental, or vintage lamps, wildlife themed lamps featuring bear, moose and deer designs. You might also want to see some rustic table and floor lamps to match. Wall accents can be of rustic, cabin or antler sconces.
The chandelier may perhaps be the most prominent home furnishing. Whether it’s hung in the living or dining room, a classic chandelier casts elegance into the room and brings the rugged beauty of your countryside or log furniture to life. Complete your wildlife home décor theme with a graceful antler chandelier or any other wildlife chandeliers that feature different wild animals. If your preferred theme is reminiscent of the glorious years of ancient west, a rugged wrought iron chandelier would be an excellent pick.
The secret to an inviting, cheery feel is not so much in what you put into your dwelling but in how you put them together. Decorating can be very simple yet elegant. The key is to have a clear vision as to what you want to achieve in terms of the look and ambiance of your home. Of course, designs can always use a personal touch.
