Eco-Friendly Rustic Furnishing

Reclaimed wood is environmentally friendly and marked with the kind of character that rustic home furnishing lovers covet. Tough and weather resistant, reclaimed wood is popular in outdoor settings as the chief material in high-end garden and patio chairs. It is also a reliable and depended on wood for use in agricultural settings where the natural elements soak in and enhance the charm of the material. Every piece of furniture made with reclaimed wood comes with a story and beautiful hints about its history. Our teak divan is a wonderful example. It is made from old teak lumber with a genuine ox yoke used to give the frame extra support. Where that ox yoke came from and the stories soaked into are up to you to decide, but we promise the details will inspire you.

Decorating with Sound: Part Two

In our initial post about decorating with sound we focused on wind. Today we are going to look at another earth element: water. The soothng sounds of trickling water can be unobtrusively added to your rustic room design through the use of a small desktop or wall fountain. Finding a fountain to fit your personality and your room is easy. But, there are a few tricks you'll want to apply in order to maximize the use of sound.

• Obstacles in the water flow can positively effect sound. Try a stair-step design to create a tinkling, splashing noise.
• If you chose a fountain that splashes outside the basin (purposely or on accident) try placing it on a tile floor. A spa-style master bath for instance.
• If you have pets consider a wall-mounted fountain installed high enough that guests don't mistake it for a drinking fountain!
• You can avoid mineral buildup by using distilled water. Click here for additional care tips.

Feng Shui teaches us that water represents chi or positive energy. Using water to decorate with sound may do more than help you relax. Using these tested methods for proper energy flow.

• Make sure the water flows towards the place you using sit in the room.
• Keep fresh water in the fountain.
• Use an odd number of stones for good luck.

The Story of Colorado and The Lone Star

It may seem odd to buy Lone Star themed home decorations from a Colorado furniture store. But, the two great states may have more in common than you think.

Their geography and weather are vastly different. Colorado has more than 100 mountain peaks in the 14,000 foot elevation range and Texas is primarily broad sweeping plains. Texas is hot--like crazy hades hot with humidity to boot. Colorado is considerably cooler. To Colorado natives snow is a welcome part of the winter season. To Texans snow is a sign to hunker down for the storm.

While different on the surface, Colorado and Texas are inexorably linked in the history and development of the American West.

The Republic of Texas claimed a huge swath of territory after winning independence from Mexico in 1836. That territory included parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Wyoming. Mirabeau B. Lamar, a prominent Texan politico at the time publicly stated his desire to expand the borders of Texas clear to the Pacific Ocean. As we know, he didn't get his wish.

Still... Almost two hundred years later when people think about the American West and the images that define it, they think about the open plains of Texas and the great Rocky Mountains bursting from the continent inside the borders of Colorado.

We are from Colorado, but we feature rustic home furnishings based on the themes and regions of the entire American West. Of all our regional offerings none is more popular than our Lone Star Flag!