Early American Style
" Log Home Decorating"

The way American log homes are decorated is a reflection of who we are as a people.

During the colonial period, the early settlers were limited in their furnishings to what they could make, or what they could carry from overseas.

This gave our country an early start with a style that was simple, functional, and effective.

From such humble beginnings developed a style that was inherently down to earth, and even later on when European goods became more readily available, many American log homes still reflected this humble spirit.

Influences

Largely isolated from the rest of the world, Americans were free to create their own design trends. However, the isolation was not total, and people still brought ideas and styles from their countries of origin, and applied them to their American log homes.

The result was a mix of new tradition trends with a variety of older styles to create a blend that could only be called American.

The Gothic movement was especially influential in American design. One of the dominant European styles, its high vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows blended with humbler American traditions such as whitewashed siding to create a more dramatic America trend.

Since the Early American settlers were largely English, they were also heavily influenced by Tudor decorating styles. These lush and intricate designs added bright colors and posh patterns to the American log home furnishings.

American country is a younger style.It has a very light tone, that is cheerful, and simple in a crafty way.

An Early American log cabin features mix and matched furnishings, with both newer contemporary styles blending in with traditional, hand me down style accessories. Its main philosophy is to be casual, relaxed, and friendly.

Americans are unique people, and their American log homes reflects this. Mixing and matching various European traditions, the relative isolation of the country has allowed the creation of a completely new style. While this trend does have old world influences, its inherent spirit is entirely one of a kind.

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