| To create an unbelievable looking cowboy | | | | wall hangings to add to your room. |
| western theme room all you need to do is follow | | | | Step 4 |
| six easy steps. Is there work involved? Of course | | | | Now it's time to add western lighting to your |
| there is but the work is both fun and rewarding | | | | room. This is a major part of creating a great |
| and you'll be amazed how great your room looks | | | | western theme room that's both fun and |
| when you're finished. | | | | functional. |
| Step 1 | | | | There are various ways to bring western lighting |
| The first thing you need to do is come up with a | | | | into your room. The first way is to add a couple |
| wall color scheme that you like and has a western | | | | vintage western lanterns to your tabletops or bar. |
| feel to it. There are various ways to do this and | | | | These add to the overall western look and feel. |
| here is one great way that always works. Go to | | | | Next find a wall sconce or two with cowboys or |
| your local library or look online for cowboy | | | | bulls. For low lit situations these are truly beautiful |
| western photos. Have a look at the bar rooms, | | | | and a must for your country western room. |
| the old hotels, the western scenery and so on. | | | | To actually bring light into your room you'll need |
| Why? Because you'll find some great looking wall | | | | something bigger like a chandelier or pub lamp / |
| color schemes. Some will be two-tone while | | | | swag lamp. Whether you go with an antler |
| others have a single wall color. This is a great way | | | | chandelier or one that's rustic looking it'll do the |
| to start your brainstorming and come up with a | | | | trick. Swag and pub lamps are good for game |
| fun and unique wall color for your cowboy | | | | rooms. And country western themed table lamps |
| western room. | | | | are great for just about any room in your home. |
| Step 2 | | | | Now you almost have a complete country |
| Next you'll want to come up with a floor style. | | | | western room with only two steps to go. |
| Deciding on the type of flooring you want in your | | | | Step 5 |
| cowboy theme room really depends on exactly | | | | So you have the lighting done but what good is it |
| where that cowboy western room is located. For | | | | if you don't have anywhere to sit and enjoy the |
| example if it were in your basement game room | | | | atmosphere. So Step 5 is all about adding country |
| then a checkered floor with earth tone ceramic | | | | western furniture. |
| tiles would be what you want. | | | | Here's where personal comfort comes in. There is |
| If it's in a different part of your home like a home | | | | some great looking western furniture made from |
| office or bedroom then you'll want to look into | | | | wagon wheels. Personally I love that look but |
| hardwood or laminate flooring. The key to a great | | | | comfort wise it's probably not the best choice. |
| looking country western floor is the country | | | | Basically any type of furniture that has a brown |
| western look and feel. With a dark hardwood | | | | tint to it would work in your western theme |
| floor you get that look and feel for a price. If you | | | | room. |
| want something cheaper then laminate can and | | | | But if you want something more western then go |
| does replicate hardwood very well and is much | | | | with hand carved or log furniture. You'll give your |
| cheaper. | | | | western room an outdoors feeling and that is |
| If you already have flooring down and don't want | | | | always fun and unique. |
| to change a thing then you can always look into | | | | Step 6 |
| western style rugs to place around the room. | | | | Step 6 is all about finishing off your Great Looking |
| That way you'll have a great western look and | | | | Cowboy / Country Western Room. How do you |
| feel and not have to tear up and lay down a new | | | | do that? You do that by adding the best, the |
| floor. | | | | coolest and the most unique western accessories |
| Step 3 | | | | and decorations you can find. This is where you |
| The third step is fairly easy and very fun to | | | | imagination comes in handy. |
| complete. Now that you have painted your room | | | | Look for things that will enhance the overall |
| using a country western flair and are finished with | | | | western experience for friends and family. For |
| the flooring you can start to cover your bare | | | | example look for little things like a cast iron bottle |
| walls. | | | | opener or boot spurs. Add in a neat "Weather |
| Step 3 is all about finding the perfect western | | | | Rock Forecaster" for fun. Add an antler clock and |
| posters, prints and artwork to hang in your | | | | if you're making a western game room add some |
| cowboy western room. Whether you're going for | | | | vintage looking "wanted posters" and whisky |
| a cowboy theme, a bar room look and feel or | | | | bottles as decorations. Basically use your |
| just a general western style adding posters and | | | | imagination and your western theme room will be |
| pictures is fun. | | | | the best in the state. |
| One of the best places to find these types of | | | | Now depending on how much time you have, |
| prints are at local second hand stores believe it or | | | | creating your country western theme room could |
| not. Sometimes you can find original pictures or | | | | take anywhere from a week to a year. But don't |
| posters and that is always fun and they will look | | | | rush it, take your time and enjoy the process. It |
| great in your western theme room. If you're not | | | | may end up being a lifelong process of continually |
| into second hand stuff then besides going all out | | | | adding and subtracting neat western items. But |
| at the local country western theme store have a | | | | that is the joy and fun when creating a theme |
| look online first. Check out some internet auction | | | | room. Now you know the six simple steps to get |
| sites as you'll find a large assortment of western | | | | you started so why wait? Start Today! |