Over the years, the Southwestern desert inspired look has become increasingly more popular. Derived from Native America and Spanish traditions, this style is native to areas in the Southwest such as Arizona and New Mexico. It’s no wonder this aesthetic has become so sought-after — the use of rich, warm hues is both inviting and natural to our earth. If you’re looking to create your own bedroom desert oasis, below are a few ideas to get you inspired.
Tapestries or Flags
Perhaps one of the easiest and biggest ways to display Southwestern homage is to cover a wall with a desert style tapestry or flag. New Mexico or Arizona flags simply state “This is my home!”, so if you live in one of these areas, it might be a nice addition to your bedroom. College students, in particular, often put up flags in their dorm rooms to remember where they come from as a source of comfort. New Mexico and Arizona flags capture the desert-desired look with its use of very earthy colors — red-orange, yellow, and blue. You can also incorporate these colors with a beautiful tapestry. Tapestries or Arizona flags can be hung on the ceiling, creating a draped effect, or behind your bed, serving as a colorful headboard.
Cactus Art
Another great way to achieve that desert inspired look is to incorporate some cactus art. Cacti grow abundantly in the desert and are a prominent image and symbol of desert life. A painting of cacti along a desert landscape would fill in your bedroom walls spectacularly. You could even try cactus shaped lights, a cactus mug, or many other cactus decorative items.
Crystals & Salt Lamps
The wild west is all about mystery and new, uncharted territory. Imagine riding your wagon in search of some water for your horse and coming across a vast land of nothing — just miles of sand and the blazing heat. Of course, nowadays it has been charted, but before it was discovered, the desert was seen as this mystical, magical place. For this reason, embracing the spiritual side of the Southwest is an important part of understanding and inhabiting it. Decorating your room with some of your favorite crystals or a salt lamp is a great way to evoke that side.
Warm Colors
Of course, one of the most notable things about the desert style that sets it apart from other trends is the use of warm, earthy colors. Sandstone red, beige, brown, yellows, and oranges are all representative of the sun and the sand. Have you ever seen a sunset in the desert? Those paintings you may have seen of the desert sky a million hues of pink, red, orange, and yellow are all very accurate. Something very special happens to the setting sun when you’re in the desert and those who live there cannot ignore it. Native Americans incorporated these beautiful colors into their decorative style to mimic our mother earth. The same goes for the use of bright turquoise and blues, imitating the sky.
Desert Plants
Adding desert plants to your bedroom is also another great way to increase the desert vibes. There are a variety of succulents that you can pick up in any plant store and the plus side is that they’re extremely easy to take care of! Air plants are also great desert plants that can be hung in a glass orb in front of windows or placed in a pot on your desk. The best thing about air plants is that they don’t need to be potted with soil — they exist on their own and only need a water soak once every two weeks.
The Desert is in The Details
Achieving this desert look is all about capturing it with the details. Keep things rustic, decorate with old clay pottery (an essential of Southwestern culture), lay down a vintage rug, or put up some earthy tiles. Whenever you are about to purchase a new piece of furniture or decorative item, keep the desert in mind and you’ll likely have the desert inspired bedroom of your dreams in no time.
Achieving a desert-inspired look is fun and easy. Be the desert. Think like the desert. Look at the details that can make your room feel like you’re amidst the sand. If you’re looking for some perfect Arizona flags to incorporate into your desert-inspired bedroom, Flags Importer has you covered. Visit their website to get them shipped to you today.