Southwest Style: Translates Well for Fall

Things I love about Southwestern design…

Warm color. Dark metal. Knotty wood. Sharp patterns. Leather. Intense texture.

Rustic Basement by Atlanta Architects & Designers Peace Design

Eclectic Family Room by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Thom Filicia Inc.

Traditional Entry by Santa Fe Interior Designers & Decorators Jennifer Ashton, Allied ASID

Think: sunny yellow, terra cotta orange, and cactus green. A place where textiles are so beautiful, they can simply be hung to create artwork.

Eclectic Landscape by Tucson Landscape Architects & Designers Boxhill Design

Janet Brooks Design

There are so many things about Southwest style that translate well for fall. Here are some ways to incorporate a touch of Southwest into your home:

– Add a gorgeous serape blanket over the back of your couch. -Switch out your rug with a flat weave in a Southwest pattern. …Layer a cow hide on top! -Paint stones turqouise (the less perfect, the better) …add candles, or white pumpkins on a dark metal tray. -Layer tons of pillows on the sofa. Take time for cuddling! -Paint a canvas. …Use the pattern on the door above as inspiration. -Fold a stack of blankets. …Store them in a big basket next to the fireplace. -Switch out your coffee table for a leather ottoman. …Add a metal tray on top. -Cactus, anyone? -Cut a piece of burlap fabric for a table runner. -Use a dark stain on a 2×6 piece of wood. …add candles on top, in a row.