Log Home Decor
Simplicity and natural ambience are key factors in log home and log cabin decor.
Not long ago,styling a log home was a challenge, since the pieces sold in a typical furniture store didn't fit-either in size or style-the interior of a log cabin.
Usually, people who choose to build or buy a log home or cabin are unconventional souls-"free spirits."
**The interior inside there log home or cabin are as unique as the outer appearance.**
However, as log cabin homes have become more popular, specialized
Furniture, as well as floor and window treatments have evolved to fit this decorating niche. With an increasing number of choices in styles today, it can be easy to go overboard with rustic pieces, resulting in a cluttered, busy look instead of the simple, peaceful feeling most homeowners want. Creating the right balance takes careful consideration of each purchase.
You will want to offset each intricate piece with a more plain counterpart. For example,if your wooden bed frame has exquisitely carved detail, a simple single or two-toned
Quilt
will show off the handiwork better than a busy-patterned Native American blanket.
Pay careful attention to the balance of plain and complex patterns in the living room, too.
Often, log cabin homes have very large living areas, so they can handle a number of woven patterns.
Offset them, however, with simple clay or carved wooden bowls on natural or distressed look tables and rusted-metal lampshades.
Typically, log cabins in pioneer days had very plain window coverings. Their main purpose was to control the amount of light and heat/cold that came in. Today's log cabin and homeowners usually hold nature in high esteem, and windows are ways of bringing the outdoors in.
So, window treatments are simple so as not to distract from the natural light or view outside the window.
Natural fabrics are the most popular choices for styling a log cabin or log home. They range from single-colored muslins to heavy-textured woven blankets and rugs.
In between is a wide variety of coarseness of cloth, prints and grains of leather.
Using one main type of fabric in a room allows you to accessorize simply by substituting a different texture, and maintains the simple feel so right for styling a log cabin or log home rather it be western style or country living.
OK, Now That You Have The General Idea, Let's Go Shopping!!
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