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!