• An iconic symbol of Texas ranch stylecowboy hat image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
  
  Embraced by homeowners in every region, Texas ranch-style home decorating strives to encompass both the rustic and the comfortable elements of the Texas ranch. Texas ranch style began in the Southwest and is a style embraced by young and old alike. Whether you are a new homeowner or looking for a cozy remodel, Texas ranch-style home decor can be simple and elegant.
  
  

Color and Print

• Colors and prints are possibly the most significant elements when looking to bring Texas ranch-style home. Browns and tans are essential colors for the ranch style. Brown leather, copper and rust are all important elemental colors, and terra cotta, used with discretion, can positively impact the ranch-style look. Bring the cowhide print into your space with accents such as pillows, valances and window boxes, hide wall-hangings and rugs. The rope print is also a good option to achieve a ranch-style space.
  
  

Furniture

• Wooden furniture for ranch style should be distressed or rustic. Natural wooden pieces are often seen, as are pieces accented with copper and rust accents. Brown leather with wooden accents brings the look together. Consider wrought iron and wooden furniture pieces for smaller items, such as end and coffee tables. Church pews, when available, work well in small spaces such as entry halls, small living room spaces and kitchen nooks.
  
  

Southwestern Embellishments

• Bring your Texas ranch-style look together with such embellishments as old boots, starched rope, worn cowboy hats and hat racks, a pot-bellied stove, old metal milk cans and bar stools made with tractor seats. Consider hanging old farm tools like hand saws, mount and hang a quilt or hang horse-shoes above doors. Look for a local welder or craftsman and have a horse-shoe hat rack made for the entry hall. Old photos in distressed wooden frames can add to your Texas ranch-style home decor.
  
  

Ironworks

• Worked iron is a staple of the Texas ranch-style decor. A hearty material, worked iron is a lasting product that resists wear over time. Light fixtures, lamps, table legs and wall hangings can all be made of worked iron. Consider worked iron for bedroom furniture to bring the ranch style to all the rooms in the home. The iron star is seen in many Texas ranch-styled homes. Also look for embellished iron curtain rods for your ranch-style look.
  
  

Unconventional Decor

• The Texas ranch-style home decor is all about versatile comfort. Consider thinking outside the box. Items such as old wooden sleds, for example, make interesting coffee tables. Find a well-worn saddle and hang it over a banister or on a saddle rack. Bull horns accentuate the Texas ranch look in any space, hanging above a fireplace or over a window.