Create a Southwest Mexican Rustic Home Decor With Equipal Furniture
Mexican style home decor can add color and originality to any home. One way to create a southwest Mexican home decor is to decorate with equipal (or equipale) furniture. Equipal furniture gives a genuine Mexican look and feel because it is made of pigskin hide and designed in the remarkable colors and patterns that are commonly found in Mexico.
In history, this type of furniture dates back to the Mexican Conquest. During this time period, Cortez appointed equipale seats to be the "seats of honor" for high-ranking persons. Today, you can still purchase traditional equipal furniture, with Estaca splits, palma frames, and tanned, stretched pigskin hide. Every piece of furniture is an original work of art due to the random marks and imperfections found in the pigskin hide.
Barrel Chairs and More
The most popular type of equipale furniture is the barrel chair. Barrel chairs are shaped similar to a barrel and have a high or low back. Some chairs feature painted desert scenes on the backrest, which can add flare to your Mexican decor. Others might be a solid color - blue, orange, red, brown or tan - without designs. There are also oversized chairs, ottomans, barstools, sofas, love seats, tables and willow back chairs. The bottom of the chairs features interwoven Estaca wood splits that resemble patterns often found on outdoor lattice fencing.
Great Features
When using equipal furniture to create a southwest Mexican rustic home decor, keep in mind all the benefits of using this type of furniture. Many of the furniture pieces can be used indoors or outdoors (great for patio or sun room decor). They are comfortable and extremely durable. Equipal furniture is lightweight so you can easily rearrange your room any time you want. You can also arrange your equipal items similar to any other furniture. You can find all matching pieces to create an entire living room or bedroom decor-Mexican style.
Accents for Equipal Furniture
Your southwest home decor doesn't have to stop with the main furniture pieces. There are hundreds of products that can be used to accent southwestern decor and furniture. To name a few...Mexican glassware (including margarita glasses, unique drinking glasses, and blue rim glasses) for the kitchen or dining area. For the living area and hallways, add rustic sconce light covers and a Mexican tin mirror. Display talvera pottery near your equipal sofa or chair. Add equipal tables to your living area with decorative lamps, photo frames and other rustic decor accessories.
You'll find it's easy to achieve a southwestern decor look and feel for your home if you shop online. There are online shops that specialize in southwest Mexican rustic home decor and offer furnishings and accessories at a fair price. Look for special offers when you combine equipal furniture with other Mexican decor accessories.
Don't settle for mundane home decor...live out your dreams with beautifully crafted equipal furniture!
