Western décor celebrates the warm and inviting world of cowboys. A western decorating style can be a lot of fun to create, and the overall effect is a room that is functional and comfortable. The welcoming atmosphere tends to be a favorite with guests; especially since one of the most important aspects about the western theme is for it to produce visual interests.

The visual interests in western décor should be accessories that are unique to western culture such as:

* Wagon wheel
* Lasso
* Horseshoe wall hook, wall sconce or wall mirror
* Western tapestries and pictures with images of horses, cowboys, cowgirls, old western towns, horse drawn wagons, lakes, mountain scenes, etc.
* Western signs that say "cowboys", "cowgirls", "Bar", "Sherriff", and wanted posters, etc.
* Cowboy attire: hat, boots, spurs, belt with holsters, chaps, etc.
* Sherriff star
* Horse figurines
* Horse equipment (saddle, stirrups, bridle, etc.)
* Rope baskets
* Cow hide
* Guns - shotgun, rifles, revolver
* Branding irons
* Antlers
* Whisky bottles
* Dried flowers, wild flowers

Of course, these accessories, though important, are not the only decorations needed to bring western décor together. The color you use in your theme, as well as the type of furniture you use, also matters.

The best color for the walls is a neutral shade such as cream, gray, and tan. Walls can be colored in one shade, or in two-tones (I.E. half the wall is painted cream, the other tan). Suitable accent colors that can be used in western décor accessories and textiles are red, brick, terracotta, forest green and navy. In addition, wood furniture used for western decorating is usually a honey color, while any metal decorations should be black.

The best color for floors is a medium to deep shade of brown. Although hard wood and laminate are idea for western décor, there is no reason you should feel you have to change your current floor, because you can easily give your floor a western look by simply adding one or more western style rugs.

Unlike rustic wood furniture that is extremely rugged, the wood furniture in western décor has an elegant, strong, and somewhat refined look and feel. Some interesting western furniture items include twig and branch furniture, furniture made from wagon wheels, as well as log or hand carved furniture.

Suitable upholstery for western design includes suede, leather and cotton. Sitting furniture - sofas, chairs and bar stools - are usually upholstered in a solid color. The furniture is then softened and given character with faux fur, and western printed throw pillows (I.E. throw pillows with an image of a horse, bull skull, etc.), and quilts.

You can have a lot of fun selecting your western décor lighting because you'll discover that there are many unique pieces. For instance, you can add a few vintage western lanterns, or western-themed lamps to your tables, and a rustic looking or antler chandelier for overhead lighting.

To accommodate your natural lighting, wood shutters or blinds make wonderful window treatments. Other window treatments you may want to consider include drapes made of rough fabrics such as burlap and canvass.

If you love the Wild West, or are a fan of classic western movies, western décor is definitely a theme you should consider for the rooms of your home you intend to decorate.