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  • When you think of southwest style home decor, you probably picture the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico. While that's where the style started, you'll find homes decorated in Southwest style from California to the Carolinas. The style derives from the earth tones and rustic landscapes of the Southwestern United States, but it fits in just about anywhere. Homes with Southwestern decor evoke feelings of comfort, of substance, and of style.
    Southwest home decor combines Mexican, Spanish, and Native American influences. The warm, subtle colors - like cactus green, adobe red, and neutral tones-come from nature, and are accented with vivid blues, turquoise, and yellow.

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Southwest furniture tends to be rustic. Artisans still make Mexican equipal, or pigskin, furniture the time-honored way - lashing cedar splints and tanned pigskin together using maguey rope, a type of fiber rope. The result is Southwestern style furniture that is lightweight, long lasting, and surprisingly comfortable.

Hand-carved Mexican furniture is brightly painted with classic colors and designs. Unique chairs, tables, and benches are practical and comfortable conversation pieces. Other furniture, such as chests, armoires, cabinets, and bureaus, tend to be substantial. Typically made from dark wood, the wood may be distressed to make it look old and rough.