As many people are noticing you don’t need to live in a cabin to enjoy the new style of lodge and cabin decor. Cabin home decorating is a growing trend that we are seeing in the United States and Canada, in all provinces and states, from country mountaintops to city living.
The industry is growing so quickly in fact that specialty designers and shops have jumped in on the trend to fill the need of home owners looking for their own little rustic retreat. It’s no surprise that lighting is the largest segment of cabin decorating and rustic chandeliers the most interesting of all styles.
If you like the cabin look but don’t want to be as extreme in the rustic spectrum you might like to consider the Western (cowboy and ranch style), Southwestern (Adobe and Arizona style), Native American (somewhat tribal) or cabin themed (not rustic cabin but themed for fishing or hunting interests). In fact any of those choices would give you a lot of leeway in just how rustic or formal you choose to decorate.
Since these styles can be extreme on either side you’re probably wondering what binds them to each other. The short anwer is, the elements of the style. Look closely and you’ll see that the outdoors has been brought in for any of these variations in some shape or form. Natural stone, local or exotic woods, leather or the hides of wild animals to name but a few. For shapes we see animal silohettes, trees and a lot of texture.
Even the color schemes of the most elegant cabin decor revolves around tones found in nature. Warm reds and soft yellows mixed with greens are dominant but you’ll also find browns and grays to be common.
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Rustic lantern chandeliers are more than just functional. These pieces are often considered works of art and many are hand crafted. Here are some tell-tale signs of chandeliers that will fit right into your theme:
Formal cabin styles work best for chandeliers that are mainly glass with silver or warm-toned metals. The right wrought iron chandelier will also work well in this room as long as it contains a lot of curves and bends or nearly none at all.
Other decorating styles such as lodge, ranch or South-western will pair nicely with chandeliers and sconces that contain cut outs of common shapes to the theme. For instance horses running around the center piece of the fixture. Mica shades look stunning on these fixtures as well as the natural tones and materials blend perfectly with the color scheme.
Be sure to shop around when looking for the perfect chandelier, sconce or lamp to go with your decor. You will want to love your lighting as it is such an integral part of the room’s decor.
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