Are you married to a man you only see in the off-season? Does your freezer have a half dozen ducks packed in next to the meat and vegetables? Are waders a standard item in your husband's wardrobe? Do you sleep under Mossy Oak camo bedding?
When hunting is a family passion, it's not surprising when it spills into other areas of your life. Whether you love the outdoors yourself or you're related to the biggest hunting clan this side of the Mississippi, bringing some natural elements into your home and bedroom can make for a tranquil, refreshing refuge.
Camo bedding and decorating tips – Elemental decorating
Think about what really makes the outdoors. Cool green leaves, textured bark, burbling brooks, and smooth river stones are just a few of the elements that can bring a forest indoors.
Consider getting a small fountain for your bedroom, or arrange a few attractive rocks in a glass bowl. Get a few houseplants, perhaps with some moss covering the dirt. Use a tree trunk as an end table, or find a table whose legs are still rough and knotted.
With a bit of imagination, you can incorporate elements and textures in a new way.
Camo bedding and decorating tips - Seek color inspiration from the woods
Don't go with plain white walls unless you're drawing your outdoor inspiration from Antarctica (and even then, an icy blue might be a better choice). Choose a natural color scheme based on the colors that you see in the woods. Pine green, dark brown, cloudy blue, yellow sun, and purple flowers...Take a page from Mother Nature's book to find a natural color scheme that you're happy with.
Camo bedding and decorating tips - Camo bedding for your outdoor room
Maybe you're not crazy about your husband's favorite camouflage pattern, but that doesn't mean you can't bring his passion for waterfowl hunting into the bedroom. For example, Ducks Unlimited has a lovely cream-colored reversible comforter that's sophisticated, but still shows off its hunting origins.
If you're a dog lover, Kimlor has an adorable camo bedding set called A Dog's Life that features Labrador retrievers. It would also work well in a child's room, so if you have any kids who are hunters-in-training, that may be a good pick.
Camo bedding and decorating tips – Texturize your rooms
Not everything outdoors is sleek and shiny. Look for ways to bring that texture in to your bedroom. Can you find a tile for your bathroom that has a slightly textured finish, so that it looks like natural stone? Is there a paint finish that brings to mind natural minerals like quartz? Maybe you can get granite or stone countertops that have rough, unfinished sides. Of course, hardwood floors are always extremely popular and a very good choice.
Camo bedding and decorating tips - Refresh your home by bringing the outdoors indoors
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the majesty of Mother Nature is something that just about everybody can agree on. With these tips, you can bring natural ambiance into your home.
About the Author
Tony Brobst is the president of The Camo Shop, which features camo bedding and home accessories for every outdoorsman (or woman). Visit them online at http://www.thecamoshop.com to see how they can help you show your outdoors passion in every aspect of your life.
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