Contemporary Western Style

Western is as American as you can get. It is the symbol of freedom, individuality and pioneering spirit. Western style was borne out of necessity. Furniture and fashions were created to fulfill a need. At a time when very few possessions could be carried in wagons or on horseback, pioneers made do with what they could find.

Today, Western Décor has a much more contemporary look, but many of the same types of materials are used to keep the unique look that is Western. Some of those materials are wood, such as pine or juniper, leather, antlers, stone. Indian designs were often integrated into western designs. Buckskin, hides, beadwork and fur were as essential then are they are now to western fashion.

Whether you actually live in the West or the West just lives in you, you can create that atmosphere of relaxed western lifestyle by incorporating western style into your décor. Pieces don't have to be "rustic" to reflect western style. Many modern furnishings and décor are a blend of modern sophistication and rugged traditional materials.

Take a look at some of the new contemporary styles in fashion and décor and find the style that most reflects who you are! There's a little bit of cowgirl in all of us!