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Art for a Colorado Cabin
Choosing the Right Art for a Colorado Cabin Remodel
We live in Colorado, so when we say mountain cabin, we think of a setting sheltered by rugged rock outcroppings, blue spruce and pine trees, surrounded by natural grasses and wildflowers. It's a rugged terrain with far reaching vistas. Wild horses, buffalo, and Native American Indians really did roam here. And you can still find Indian arrowheads, if you know what to look for.
When I remodeled this small Colorado Cabin destined to become a vacation rental, I wanted the art to reflect the history and the setting.
A Native American theme in the rugs and colors was perfect.
With dramatic photography of horses for the art.
It all came together to create a mood that complements the setting and provides a great escape for the visitor. If you're decorating a cabin to reflect this type of theme, or just love the look, here are some great horse photography and western prints.
Horse Photography and Western Prints
Native American Spirit Art is colorful and intriguing:
And what would the mountain west be without buffalo?
Guidelines When Selecting Art
Size and shape of art, and where you hang, it makes all the difference in the world. Think of the wall you're trying to fill and everything near it as one surface. You want to create a sense of flow and continuity. This applies to any room, like a painting above a bed in a bedroom, or over a desk in an office, or near a buffet in a dining room, or over a sofa in a living room. - Choose art (or a grouping of art) that will take up approximately two-thirds of the space above the furniture it's closest to
- Match the shape of the art (or grouping) to the shape of the wall
- Hang the art approximately two hand-widths above the furniture
- Leave one hand-width between each piece when hanging groupings of art
- Stay with a consistent
color
scheme for greatest visual impact
- Choose frames that work with the wood in your home. Currently dark frames are popular and so are canvases with no frames
See before and after pictures of the transformation of this cabin and get rental information at
Colorado Cabin Remodel.
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