Western and Rustic Lighting: 3 Great Fixture Choices!

Article by: Nicole Martins

The spirit of the Wild West lives on in rustic , Invasion of the Bar Stool - Are you Prepared? inspired Western lighting. Light , A Fleece Throw Blanket Can Bring a Fresh Look to Your Furniture fixtures come adorned with pinecones, antlers and bears, as well as wildlife: trout, deer, elk, and buffalo. For the sportsman or woman, inspirational themed lamps decorated with croquet, snowshoes, bow and arrow, fishing reel, and boat paddles can enhance the dÃƒÂ©cor of a country cabin, farmhouse, or home , Luxurious Linen - Surround Yourself With Sensual Texture in the mountains. For a step back to frontier days, wagon wheel chandeliers and tin punched lighting offer unique turn of the century decoration. To get you going on your Western lighting dÃƒÂ©cor consider these three fixture options:

Bear lamps and chandeliers

Generally speaking, these lamps, sconces and chandeliers capture a bear scene: you will find bears and cubs climbing trees , Beds: Where is the Best Place to Find one? or walking among pine trees. , Home Decorating Tips - How to Change a Rooms Dimension using Wall Pictures Capturing the spirit, bear figures tend to be either 3 dimensional; or one dimensional, decorating , Indoor According to Your Own Personal Style the lamp's shade, base, or both. Look for sconces, vanities and chandeliers with decorative bear scenes cut out of metal. , Eiderdown, For a Princely Sum You Can Sleep Like Royalty. These art fixtures are wonderful and tend to include soft rust finishes and amber mica shades. Bear lamps often include shades made from faux leather.

Wagon wheel chandeliers

These fixtures tend to be made as either authentic or reproduction chandeliers. The difference is obvious: the materials. Authentic wagon wheel chandeliers (up light , A Simple Trick to Make Your Bedroom Look Bigger in Size or down light , Stained Glass models) will be made from true antique wagon wheels, whereas reproductions are typically made from a lightweight durable material such as medium density polyethylene. Reproductions (up light , Rustic Decor Is Not Just For Cabins! or down light , War Rugs models) should come with all the necessary parts: chain, globe or hurricane lights, , Monsoon : Home Care Tips and light , Mirrors fixture. So what's the difference? Price! An authentic wagon wheel chandelier will certainly cost you more: could be as much as 4 times the cost of a reproduction. However, with an authentic fixture you gain a true haunt from the past and a great conversation piece.

Antler lighting

Similar to the wagon wheel chandelier above, an antler light , Chairs - History Part III fixtures can be purchased as reproduction or authentic. Absolutely no harm is caused to a deer or elk in the creation of an antler lamp or chandelier. Antlers are typically collected on the deer trails where annual , The Convenience of the Portable Massage Chair antler shedding occurs. If you are choosing an authentic antler fixture expect to spend considerably more than for a reproduction. (Each fixture is unique and handcrafted). Reproduction antler fixtures are made from molds of actual antlers. These pieces tend to be more lightweight (an advantage in many homes).

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