How to Decorate With a Native American Theme

According to a large portion of the world, the U.S. is a relatively new nation. We do not have quite the rich history of other nations though our history and the people that make up the nation we've become are rich in ways that go well beyond age. If you want to bring a bit of American history into their décor, incorporate Native American themes into decorating plans.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Use the elements of nature in order to bring an authentic Native American theme into your decorating plans. These are a people that respected the Earth. Bringing these elements into your design plan is a great way to honor those who honored the earth.
2. Shop on reservations or at festivals that honor Native Americans for great decorating ideas as well as some lovely pottery, baskets, artwork and dolls to use for your decorating needs. Weapons, artifacts, sculpture and instruments also make great tools for decorating in a Native American theme and purchasing these items on reservations is often a better opportunity to receive authentic pieces.
3. Paint walls with neutral colors and use rugs, blankets, pottery, and art to bring color into the room. Color is important but by providing a nice neutral landscape they will be far more noticeable than if the walls were painted in bright colors serving to drown out the simple beauty of the artifacts.
4. Learn about the tribe you are interested in bringing into your home, assuming there is a specific tribe, and incorporate artifacts that would be significant to that tribe into your decorating theme. Native American tribes are very different and each one has something a little unique to offer as far as home décor is concerned.

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