| Southwestern rugs are an easy way to create | | | | other Southwest Indian tribes were weaved of |
| that unique western, rustic or Native American | | | | hand-spun cotton thread. However, after the wool |
| feel in your home decor. Because of their growing | | | | of domestic sheep was introduced to the area by |
| popularity, many designers are choosing to buy | | | | the Spanish settlers, the people mainly used wool |
| southwestern accent rugs online. Used as western | | | | to create their colorful rugs and other traditional |
| rugs and also southwest area rugs on the floors | | | | weaving. |
| in your home or when decorating a log cabin with | | | | Today, many of the modern southwestern rugs |
| a rustic or western theme, southwestern rugs | | | | come from areas where Spanish and Native |
| give your home character and a true authentic | | | | American histories joined together to create |
| southwestern country look. When purchasing | | | | one-of-a-kind designs. Southwest rugs, with their |
| American Indian style rugs, you will find a large | | | | rich earth tone colors and one-of-a-kind |
| selection of southwestern rugs to choose from | | | | southwestern designs make them a great choice |
| and will definitely want to put a few of the most | | | | for rustic home decorating. If you are looking for |
| popular and sought-after rugs in your home decor. | | | | a great southwest rug, you will most likely |
| These rugs have a rich history that has evolved | | | | purchase from American companies or directly |
| over time and can truly be appreciated as pieces | | | | from Native American weavers. Purchasing rugs |
| of art. | | | | from Navajo or other American Indian tribes not |
| Among the most popular southwestern and | | | | only allows you the satisfaction of owning a |
| western rugs are handmade area rugs, spirit rugs, | | | | southwestern rug that is woven by Native |
| Mexican Guadalupe rugs, Oaxaca Mexico rugs | | | | Americans but also helps to support the Native |
| including Zapotec Indian rugs, Mohair and Navajo | | | | American heritage of rug weaving, and the people |
| rugs. Each of these types of rugs mixes beautiful | | | | who themselves sell their rugs, blankets, and |
| colors and characters, symbolizing spiritual or | | | | Native American art. |
| historic events. An excellent example of this is | | | | The rug you choose will strongly depend on what |
| seen in the Southwestern Spirit rug which | | | | your tastes are and what kind of decorating you |
| combines a variation of colors and designs. The | | | | have in mind. You will find that southwest rugs |
| spiritual characters used in these rugs are made in | | | | are the perfect rustic accents when combined |
| a variety of patterns and forms that represent | | | | with rustic or western home decor. Whether you |
| and express the spirituality of the people. | | | | are decorating one room in your house or |
| Not only are southwestern rugs known for their | | | | decorating a whole home using a western theme, |
| incredible beauty, but the skill and hard work | | | | you will come across many designs and colors |
| needed in making Native rugs and runners is also | | | | available to choose from. Among these options |
| greatly appreciated. The makers of hand woven | | | | you will be able to choose from Zapotec rugs |
| wool rugs are highly skilled and begin the rug | | | | with no two alike, to southwest table runners and |
| making process by kneeling in front of a vertical | | | | southwestern tapestries. Home decorators love |
| wooden-framed loom. The designs are then | | | | hand woven rugs because of the rich colors and |
| placed by using a shuttle to weave a variety of | | | | textures. Whatever your decorating style and |
| colored yarn together, making large-scale | | | | whatever your home decor needs, you will |
| geometric characters and designs. In the | | | | greatly enjoy the richness of color and warmth |
| beginning, Navajo rugs as well as those of some | | | | created by decorating with southwestern rugs. |