Dressing Up Americana Décor With Weathervanes
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Many people are staying closer to home this year than they have in years past because of the curious state of the economy. While that means no vacations, that doesn't mean you have to avoid a change of scenery all together. Many people are instead choosing to spend their dollars to make a change to their home.
Maybe it's the idea of feeling safe at home and having a sense of normalcy when the rest of the world seems to be reeling. Whatever the cause, doing a little redecorating a home right now seems to be just the medicine many people need.
The style many people are choosing is also something comforting. Traditional, Americana is a very popular style right now. This means a lot of American folk art. And this traditionally means weathervanes
Think to what life on the farm would have been like in the Midwest years ago. This is the basis for your theme.
When you drive up to the farmhouse, the first thing you are going to be drawn to is the weathervanes on top of the barn. The wind will be blowing it about causing the light to reflect off of the moving piece. Many a person has become transfixed looking at such things.
In order to complete an old Americana or country theme, you need at least one weathervane, but they don’t have to be outside.
Let's move them in the house.
In the living room you likely have old mission or traditional wood furniture pieces. Maybe you have a few old oil lamps that have been retrofitted to be electric on the tables to offer light to the room. On the wall, possibly an old painting or two. These all set the theme. But to seal the deal, you need to have one or two weathervanes. You can choose any style weathervanes to complete the look in your home such as roosters, horses, or ducks. These can be easily put on the wall as pieces of wall art that you can see all the time.
What about the kitchen? Rooster weathervanes fit perfectly into an old country kitchen. Many a country kitchen theme surrounds chickens and roosters. Why should you stick to china and towels in your decorations when you can add something a little more interesting looking? Think of rooster weathervanes peeking out from the side of your bakers rack or looking down at everyone in the kitchen from over the doorway? This is a perfect place to put weathervanes.
The final place many people like to give that country feel to is the bathroom. There is plenty of cute outhouse décor that many use to create an old country atmosphere, but what outhouse theme is complete without a dash past the barns on your way there? While you may not be able to fit a complete barn in your bathroom, you could paint a barn wall on the bathroom wall and then use real weathervanes to hang on the wall where they would be on the roof. It's a unique way to make what would have been two dimensional art become three dimensional.
So if you have any questions as you ponder which weathervane cupola or garden finial is right for you. Give us a call. We are always glad to help.
Happy Shopping.
The Owners and Staff at Weathervanes Store.