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Make Mine Southern!

What makes a Southern theme likeable? Three things are for certain – it’s cozy, inviting and pretty! The flowers, floral prints, farmhouse appeal, pastel and other light colors, soft textures, airy rooms and the relaxing ambiance that go with a Southern style are too hard to resist. With a few decorating tips, you can make your home into your own country get-away.

Use fabric – lots and lots of it! Fabric items are a cornerstone of country style decorating, and the soft texture of the material gives a soft, comfortable appearance to an entire space. Regardless of whether you use stripes or solids with prints or patterns, make sure to use as much fabric as you can afford. The aesthetic isn’t very demanding when it comes to matching designs; take a look at the patchwork quilt, one of the key items of the country style home.

The use of fabrics play a major role in creating a Southern look. It gives the comfortable appeal to the place. May it be in solid colors, prints or patterns, the important thing is to utilize soft fabrics. You can do this with the drapes, pillow covers, beddings and curtains.

What I love most about this theme is the vintage furniture. Modern stuff are sophisticated and cool, but the old furniture has a classic look. Antiques are timeless, aren’t they? Therefore, using such furnishings makes a country design timeless as well. It can be big objects like chairs, tables and drawers or smaller items like bowls and plates, bookcase and flower vase. As long as items look vintage and old-fashioned, they’re right at home in a country theme.

Another factor that gives coziness to country homes is the use of area rugs. You will see that area rugs are everywhere from the porch, entryway and living room to the patio, kitchen and stairway. There’s no lack of area rugs in a country-styled place. These decorative pieces give warmth as well as an appealing look to the entire space.

Finish the decorating project by adding some accessories reminiscent of the country lifestyle. Think of artworks about nature and animals; fresh flowers and plants, decorative farm items such as cowbell and rake, and other things you can think of that immediately brings to mind the rural life. If you feel the need for country music, go ahead and have your fill. It will make your design theme as close to real life as it can get. Howdy!