Cowboy Room Decor

Western Elements

• While rustic wood, leather and metal accents are all popular features of Western decor, you may want to work around a particular theme, such as cowboys, cattle drives or ranch life in general. Cowboy boots used as planters, branding irons over a fireplace, lariats that encircle photos or even bit collections can all provide the necessary accents. Cowhides and Navajo blankets can provide floor coverings while leather furniture and wagon wheel lamps can emphasize the Western theme. Beamed ceilings can bring back memories of log cabins. Photos of cowboy stars of yesteryear, such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, often available online, are also great additions to this decor as are "Wanted" posters. A high-backed Western saddle is a possible accent piece.

Kitchen

• Bring the West into the kitchen with Western themed stoneware and placemats. Select napkins and napkin holders -- possibly made of horseshoes -- that focus on the West through designs or gingham checks. Wooden benches around a wooden table can provide a cozy breakfast nook. Select earthtones and natural colors can contrast with brightly-colored saddle blankets for wall hangings. Coasters made from coiled lariat rope and utensils with wooden handles can add more of the Western touch.

Bed and Bath

• You can achieve a Western look in your bedroom and bathroom through the use of themed wastebaskets, tissue holders, shower curtains, toothbrush holders and floor coverings. Towels and washcloths that have cowboy accents or earthtone colors also work. Soap or lotion holders with Western symbols can continue the theme. Bed spreads made from cowhide, wooden rocking chairs and mirrors made from horse collars also make for decorative additions to display the cowboy way.

Outdoor

• The cowboy way of life doesn't need to stay indoors. Climbing roses or other flowers can wind around an old-fashioned hitching post. Turn wagon wheels into chairs or tables and use an antique cow bell or triangle to call a hungry crowd to your picnic table. Use branding irons to stir the coals on a grill and blacksmith tongs to turn the meat. Place old wooden water buckets around your patio for planters and add steer horns above your door to identify your home as part of the West. Don't forget a cowboy-themed mailbox and "Welcome" signs to complete your Western look.