Decorating With Southwestern Leather Furniture ‹‹ The Leather Sofa

Faux painting techniques provide a more dimensional wall treatment, whereas texture brings to mind stone and adobe. When using textured paint it adds the potential for sculptural accents to walls that easily double up for use as a place of display for woven baskets and pottery. For a muted version of southwestern style use textured white, beige or light gold for walls. Sparse accessories provide a calmer more minimalist effect, and allow the beautiful texture of walls to display more prominently.

Unadorned polished wood in a rustic style is lovely and fabrics are leather, suede, wool or cotton. Flat or bowl style baskets woven in natural reeds and grasses in a mix of sizes make a very nice touch on shelves or a wall, especially when accompanied by primitive masks.

Common themes of the southwest are Kokopelli the flute player, gecko lizards and cacti. Cacti and succulents, planted in bowl style pottery add to the southwestern theme and make a nice accent and require little care. Of course you can't have a "real" fire indoors without a chimney, but you can burn candles in a chiminea or gel fuel.

Use a few floating shelves around the fireplace or on a wall for the display of special pottery or baskets that you want to showcase. A gnarled and polished wood table provides a wonderful addition of both natural and rustic elements sure to uplift the room. If your homes natural maple wood floors or carpet aren't going away use large rugs under the furniture.

It is a natural product, available in a very large selection of aniline dye colors, provides an assortment of stitching choices, outlasts any upholstery hands down, it ages gracefully and time only increases its beautiful patina. With the correct colors, lighting and natural materials of wood and stone, yes dusky reds can blend seamlessly with a southwestern room. Handcrafted with superior materials and craftsmanship, you can count on the enduring quality of our furniture to continue providing an element of beauty in your homes design. Made entirely in the USA by the master artisans of The Leather Sofa Company, where American pride in quality craftsmanship still flourishes.