Design Inspiration
Living in the active remains of the good ole Wild West, I have gotten used to the decor 'round these parts (okay, I'll stop the cowboy-ese). The popular decor consists of lots of natural wood- wood cabinetry, wood flooring, wood paneling. While I love wood and appreciate the warmth and earthiness it can lend to a space, I don't like to overdo it.
So in trying to design my own home, I have had to keep in mind the future buyer of this space and not completely remove the rustic, Western-y flair. It's a challenge. But, a fun one. These pictures are all ones I am loving right now. I love a considered mix of vintage, antique, and modern. So, to marry my style with this area's, I've decided on a few things for my home:
- emphasize the natural maple kitchen cabinets by picking a paint color that makes them pop
- keep the wood on the floors as well, only replace the laminate wood flooring with either original or installed hickory in a matte Swedish finish
- paint the wood trim white to give the home a more traditional feel (again, I'm trying to keep the wood look but not go overboard)
- use vintage accents and accessories (like lighting, furniture, rugs, curtains, etc.) to express the vintage/eclectic side of me
1 comment:
I love the whats and whys of what your are doing. I'm trying to put together my own style as we gather furniture before we leave Beijing. From the mere fact we have lived in Asia so long, there will be a Chinese element to the design, but like you and cowboys, I don't want it overdone.
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