The desert landscape of the southwest provided the inspiration for the geometric patterns developed by Native Americans. The stunning palette of colors displayed on the buttes and mesas as the sun crossed the sky were taken by these native people and put onto their pottery and other art forms. Sand paintings, created for healing ceremonies, were also the basis for many of these designs. Fine embroidery echoed the intense colors of their surroundings.
This art and these colors have now been woven into high quality southwest bedspreads. They will warm and cheer any bedroom they grace. No matter what color scheme you are planning for your bedroom, there is a southwest bedspread that will meet your expectations. These bedspreads are available in both queen and king size. The soft browns, creams, burnished reds, and sage greens are reflected in the more muted bedspreads, blending into the furnishings and walls of your home. A subtle touch of color here and there in the pattern serves to accentuate the basic scheme of the bedspread. These are the colors most often seen at dawn, when the background of the desert is first touched by the warm sun.
Turquoise, so beloved of Native Americans of the southwest, can be found providing a background for some of the bolder patterned bedspreads. Many people, who base their decor on Navajo culture, will especially appreciate the turquoise color blended into the bedspread hues. Bands of color cross the bedspread, framing spectacular geometric shapes. This will be a dramatic type of color scheme for your bedroom and will make your bed the center of attention.
Many other geometric patterns, all based on Native American pottery and art, can be found incorporated into southwestern bedspread designs. The range of colors and patterns is extensive and choosing a different bedspread for every bedroom will carry the southwest theme throughout your home. Bedspreads featuring running horses can also be found, to really lend a bunkhouse look to a bedroom. Placing a bedspread based on southwest designs on your bed will help to coordinate the southwestern decor of your bedroom and at the same time, add color and character to the room.