| Why not indulge the cowboy or lone ranger in | | | | for hundreds of years for fashioning light fixtures. |
| you? You don't have to live in the wild west or | | | | Of course, the earliest versions used candles |
| even know how to ride a horse. Instead, simply | | | | instead of light bulbs. Chandeliers featuring outdoor |
| surround yourself with western style. Western | | | | motifs work great in entryways and dining rooms. |
| light fixtures, furniture and accessories can | | | | Antler chandeliers make a catchy addition to a rec |
| convey a rustic, outdoorsy charm and appeal. | | | | room, game room or home bar. Choose flickering |
| Western home decor, including western light | | | | light bulbs that mimic candle light for extra |
| fixtures, is characterized by the use of rustic | | | | authenticity. |
| materials like wrought iron and leather. They may | | | | * Sconce lights. Sconce and wall light fixtures add |
| be aged to look weathered. Colors tend to be | | | | ambiance to any decor. Fixed with a western |
| darker and warmer. Hues of red (ranging from | | | | motif, sconce lights are beautiful as well as |
| yellow to orange to dark red) are used frequently | | | | practical. Try a metal sconce instead of the |
| to convey the idea of a western sunset. Other | | | | traditional frosted glass. Extra adornments like |
| colors include earth-tones like browns, beiges and | | | | leather and wood add to the western feel. |
| blacks. Wood stains tend to be dark: deep brown | | | | * Lamps. Lamps are always practical because |
| and mahogany is common. Natural items play a | | | | they can be moved easily when necessary. They |
| big role in Western home decor. Rock, wood, | | | | can provide more direct light to parts of a room |
| metal and bark are common elements in a | | | | where it's really needed. They also create mood |
| Western-themed interior. | | | | when overhead lights are turned off. |
| Western light fixtures use one or more of these | | | | Western-style lamps may be made of wood, |
| design elements to convey a sense of | | | | wrought or brushed iron or metal, and even real |
| authenticity. Light fixtures can be used as subtle | | | | horse shoes. Lamp shades may be accented with |
| additions that complement the room around it. | | | | rawhide or leather. |
| Light fixtures may also be a focal point. This is | | | | * Ceiling lights. Even ceiling lights can contribute to |
| particularly true of light fixtures that incorporate | | | | the western feel of a room. Frosted glass with |
| artful motifs. Western light fixtures may comprise | | | | outdoor elements convey a more formal picture. |
| an artist-designed outdoor scene featuring | | | | Wood and metal components and western motifs |
| forests, wildlife, horses or cowboys. Western light | | | | create a more casual, cabin-like atmosphere. |
| fixtures come in various styles that will suit any | | | | Western light fixtures help to create a room that |
| room in the house. Start with just one room, or | | | | is cohesively-themed. They will tie your western |
| re-decorate an entire home in a western motif | | | | home decor together to make a picture that is |
| with these light fixtures: | | | | warm and inviting. Your home will be reminiscent |
| * Chandeliers. Forget crystal. Western chandeliers | | | | of days when gallant cowboys rode gracefully into |
| are works of art in metal, glass and even | | | | the sunset. |
| wild-game antlers. In fact, antlers have been used | | | | |