Choosing Mexican and Southwestern Furniture
Mexican and southwestern furniture is known for its rustic beauty and rugged strength. Such furniture will look right at home in any room of the house. Most Mexican and southwestern pieces are comprised of heavy, solid wood, sometimes adorned with wrought iron, and are often seen as imperfect and flawed to a novice’s eyes. To a lover of this type of southwest decorating, flaws are simply seen as charming and add character and personality. Both styles of furniture may feature intricate carving as well as paint work. However, the colors tend to be somewhat brighter in Mexican furniture, than in that of strictly southwest decor. A key thing to remember when shopping for this type of furniture, is to look for pieces that have a distressed look.
Coverings commonly include both hide and leather, although upholstery is common too. Patterns for upholstery tend to be geometric in nature and make liberal use of common southwestern and Mexican style colors. Other options include furniture that is covered with unbleached canvas as well as rush or woven materials, particularly in stools and smaller chairs.
