Decorating your home
with an American-Indian art theme
As we move further and
further into the technological age,
our home interior tastes have changed. The trend for hi-tech futuristic
styles
is on the wane, with many homeowners choosing to go back to the earth,
and
decorate with a more natural feel.
This is why the
popularity of American-Indian art is on
the increase. Native American arts and crafts have a very natural feel
and a
rich history. Traditionally these items have been produced using
organic materials,
such as sand and clay, and have an inertly earthy feel.
Showing off your Native
American artworks and craft items
works far more effectively when they fit in with the décor of
your home.
Decorating in the Native American style is easy to do, and is
guaranteed to
create a warm, comforting and atmospheric feel. Here we take a look at
some
tips to help you decorate to accentuate your Native American pieces.
Native Americans
respect the earth deeply, and
this should be reflected in your home interiors. Keep wall and floor
colors
natural and neutral – buckskin and sandy shades are popular, as this
will help
to draw attention to your individual Native American pieces.
Add touches of color
through your artworks,
paintings, prints, rugs, cushions, blankets and pottery. Colors should be the
colors derived from the land
and skies. Reds are found in the American soil rich in iron oxide,
while
yellows and oranges are found in the sunsets, deserts and wild desert
plants.
Intense blues, such as Taos blue are very popular too, mirroring the
vibrant
blue skies and they are traditionally said to ward off evil.
You may wish to choose
a specific Native American
tribe to use as your theme. Different tribes use different artistic
styles and
colors depending upon the materials available in their region. If the
art of a
certain tribe interests you, decorate to incorporate their particular
color
scheme, and your pieces will fit in far better.
For great decorating
ideas, head out to
reservations and Native American art fairs and festivals. You will find
a fine
selection of authentic goods available at the reservations and fairs,
as well
as online from reputable and established American-Indian art websites.
Anyone who owns a
Native American art collection, or owns
any pieces of value should also make sure that their home is properly
insured.
If anything were to happen to your home you would wish to be
compensated for
any loss or damage to your artworks, as well as for all of the hard
work that
you have put into decorating your property.
If you own any valuable
Native American pieces, you need
to make sure that they will be covered by your contents insurance. For
the
largest selection of insurance policies you should look online, where
we found
several insurers - including Kwik Fit Insurance, who give contents
insurance discounts to online customers.
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