Grab your cowboy hat and your spirit of adventure for a room-by-room exploration of a truly American design style.
Western style can look both luxurious and rustic. The double slipper copper tub in this master bathroom is the focal point. It offers stunning views of the mountains and surrounding areas through the picture windows. Angelica Henry from Arizona chose to soften this space by using drapery panels with antler print and pendant lights.
Like cacti or buffalo, horses are a West-inspired symbol. The style is accentuated here by the pairing of leather dining chairs and a contemporary glass table.
Skyhawk Rugs Western Collection
Western decor doesn’t have to feel rustic or traditional. This modern and clean bedroom has a modern, upholstered armchair with a red Southwestern stripe. Although it is minimalistic in style, this Santa Fe guest bedrooms feels more cozy due to the reclaimed timber ceiling, plush white beds and light wood furnishings. The space is kept bright by a skylight and recessed lighting as well as two sconces.
Take your cowboy hat with you and go on a journey through the rooms of America in search of American design.
Every item on the page was chosen by ELLE Decoration editors. You might be eligible to earn commission if we recommend you buy certain items. Western films are a popular way to romanticize the American way, with stories about cowboys who can ride horses and the homes that they create. The stunning landscape and the style of the ranchers has made the area famous around the world.
There are three types, "sale," hand-knotted, or "Soumak," of western rugs. The most commonly used rug type is the "sale", which comes in many price ranges and offers a wider variety. Other types of rugs include "sale", which can be more costly and more durable, and "hand-knotted", which tends to be more detailed. Oriental carpets come from India and China. This type of interior design is often correlated to many different styles of rug. You might find yourself in search of a Southwest rug or a tribal rug. Southwest rugs work well together, for instance.
