Rustic Furniture Pro

There are a variety of home styles to choose from. For those desiring to portray a feel of the Old West, when lawmen, bandits and renegades were common place in our country, think about appointing your home with rustic home furnishings. These can include a variety of different items you can position in your home, each one evoking memories and visions of the open prairie, the Badlands and other Western areas.

Most homes have mirrors. They’re sort of a go-to wall decoration—great for opening up any room. To maintain the ambiance of the Old West, there are several mirrors you can hang in your home from rusticfurniturepro.com that will assist you in your endeavors. These are the Nestling, Split Twig, Cripple Creek and Hill Country mirrors. Made from natural wood, these embody the feel of the environment you want to maintain while performing the utilitarian purpose for which they’re intended.

The Totem Four Race Pole is made of teak and is hand painted; it’s sure to elicit conversation from your friends. Search around the web site & you’ll also find a Freewheel Plant Stand, made with real plow handles, the Pagosa Foot Stool, Teak Boxes of different shapes and a Wine Rack made from recycled teak wood.

Take a few minutes to visit rusticfurniturepro.com. They offer a wide selection of rustic home furnishings that will add character to the rooms in your home.

Creating just the right atmosphere is important to many homeowners. For those seeking to emulate a decidedly Western feel, rustic barstools can add a signature look to a room. Finding these appointments for your home can be easy if you visit rusticfurniturepro.com.

This site presents many items to visitors, but zeroing in on rustic barstools reveals six different chairs to fulfill your needs. These include the Chisholm Oak Swivel Barstool, the Chisholm Oak Swivel Barstool Without Back, the Diamond Horseshoe Swivel Barstool, the Blacktail Swivel Barstool, the Rimrock Barstool and the Rimrock Barstool Without Back.

Each of these rustic barstools features a distinct Old West flavor. Some are made from refurbished teakwood; some even from actual wagon wheels. Specific information about each of the stools noted above can be found on their site.

In addition to enhancing the Western ambiance of your home, when seen by family and friends, these barstools are sure to be both attention getters and conversation starters. To experience the flavor of our Western traditions, check out rustic barstools for your home.

Well Christmas is around the corner. I have to still admit, I have not tackled much of my Christmas shopping. I have 4 gifts down and many more to go. I think tonight I will go home and keep wrapping. My husband is going to his office Christmas party, so I might be able to sneak out and get him his Christmas gift, which would be awesome!

If you are like me you have those people on your list that you just don’t know what to get them. I am a few of those and I am starting to get pretty nervous. I would like to avoid the mad rush of Christmas Eve shopping this year. That is always stressful and I can’t say I have been very successful with it.

Well, hopefully for you, you are well on your Christmas shopping way. You have checked off most your gift list and you are peacefully wrapping presents here and there. But, if you are like most of us, you are probably in the same boat. So, let’s get shopping!

I wanted to share an item with all of you that is getting a lot of attention. I have this piece set up in my office because it is one of my most favorite things we offer. I thought it might be beneficial to some of you late shoppers.

What is this piece I speak of? Could it be the perfect gift for someone special in your life? Drum roll, please…

Introducing the Welton Screen!

This a beautiful handmade twig screen that is sure to impress your special family member or dear friend! This screen is handcrafted with perfection. Each twig is tediously placed and woven together to create a beautiful piece which can be used is various areas in the home. I have seen this piece used as an accent piece up against a wall. I have also seen the screen used to make a room divider or as an accent behind a sofa. Another very fun use of this piece is in a restroom window because it still allows for light but also provides privacy. Not to mention, but it is a beautiful and unique window treatment.

Maybe this year, it is time for you to step away from clothing, electronics, jewelry, etc and get your loved one a Christmas gift they will never forget. Make this Christmas the most memorable one yet by giving the Welton Screen.

From all of us here at Rustic Furniture Pro, Merry Christmas!

That’s right! Our team here at Rustic Furniture Pro has a knack for super tasty recipes. And homemade popcorn balls are always a crowd pleaser. So what do rustic benches and popcorn balls have to do with each other? Well, I’ll tell ya! I brought some popcorn balls to the office, and I thought it was fabulous how people perched on our rustic benches and enjoyed the sweet treat.

What You Need:

• 4 cups of mini marshmallows
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 2 bags of microwave popcorn
• 1 large mixing bowl
• Parchment paper

Making the Popcorn Balls:

1. Pop the two bags of popcorn. Separate out the unpopped seeds and discard. Place popcorn into large mixing bowl.

2. Heat up a large skillet. Place the stick of butter in the skillet. Stir butter until it is melted.

3. Add the 4 cups of mini marshmallows to the melted butter.

4. Stir the marshmallows and butter until creamy. (Be sure to continue stirring or the marshmallow cream will burn)

5. Mix in 1 cup of brown sugar.

6. Pour the marshmallow, butter and brown sugar mixture over the popcorn in the mixing bowl.

7. Using a spatula, cover the popcorn with the mixture.

8. Allow popcorn to cool.

9. Spread butter on your hands to discourage stickiness.

10. Create baseball-sized balls with the popcorn. Place the popcorn balls on parchment paper and allow to finish cooling.

11. Enjoy… on your favorite piece of rustic furniture

Rustic Chipotle Soup

We are a company that likes all things rustic: rustic furnishings, vacations (see the blog on Telluride, CO), décor, clothing, and food. This blog, we figured we would get you in the rustic mood with a little soup to welcome the most rustic season of them all: fall!

My favorite thing about fall is curling up by the fire and enjoying a warm bowl of soup or cup of hot chocolate. Picture you and your sweetie sitting in two Heritage Rockers in front of the fire sharing a simple, tasty meal. At Rustic Furniture Pro, we believe that rustic furnishings add a little something extra to your home around the holidays. Add a little rustic, add a little warmth.

Without further ado, here is the perfect rustic soup for your rustic-inspired fall evening:

Rustic Chipotle Chicken Soup:

**Serves approximately 4

What You Need:

• 1 can of stewed tomatoes
• 1 can of navy beans (strained)
• ½ of one can of corn (strained)
• 1 14 oz. can of chicken broth
• 1/2 T. of cumin
• 2 chipotle peppers (in the canned peppers section- they are generally in adobo sauce)
• 2 large chicken breasts
• Garnish: mozzarella cheese, avocado, cilantro, jalapenos

Directions:

1. In a large pot, combine the stewed tomatoes, navy beans, corn, chicken broth, cumin and diced chipotle peppers. Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
2. In another pot, boil the two chicken breasts until fully cooked. Remove chicken breasts and allow to cool. Using your hands (this is a RUSTIC soup after all!), shred the chicken.
3. Place the shredded chicken into the simmering soup. Allow to heat thoroughly.
4. Garnish, serve and enjoy!

All of us here at Rustic Furniture Pro hope that this will be a fun warm meal for you family this winter!

Photo: Stage one of the Rustic Chipotle Chicken Soup

Fall is the perfect time for taking a vacation. It’s not too hot and it’s not too cold. You beat the mayhem of just-before-Christmas vacationers, and you can even get some shopping out of the way before the Christmas Eve rush.

Since we specialize in rustic furniture, it only seems right to highlight rustic vacation spots. This vacation spot will be our first feature in the series. And for this rustic vacation, we choose… Telluride, Colorado!

Tucked away San Juan mountains, this quaint town is perfect for your rustic adventures. Whether you like to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, hike, fly fish, shop, explore, mountain bike, hang glide, go white water rafting, kayak, rock climb, or ride horses – this is the place for you. Talk about a rustic vacation!

It’s the perfect spot for you and yours to spend some time. For the outdoorsmen, this place is flowing with activities that fit your lifestyle. But this place also offers something for the less-than-outdoorsy type. The shopping is wonderful and the views are breathtaking. The gondola takes you from Mountain Village to Telluride and back. You can also take the gondola up to a variety of hiking trails ranging from beginner all the way to advanced (I am a beginner).

Perhaps what I love most about this rustic vacation spot is how much the town embraces simplicity. The people are friendly and welcoming. Also, rustic décor is everywhere! From wagon wheels to antlers, rustic furniture is obviously a local favorite. Balconies are adorned with rustic rocking chairs (like our Heritage Rocker) and rustic benches.

So the next time you are planning a vacation, be sure to check out Telluride. There’s plenty to do – and did I mention there are a few fabulous spas (oh, and a great Farmer’s Market!)?

Photo courtesy of virtualtourist.com

Rustic Teak Furniture Sample

At Rustic Furniture Pro, we believe in quality above all else. As our customer, you can always rest assured that we stand behind each piece that leaves our warehouse.

Quality is the reason we chose to enter the teak furnishings business in the first place. If you don’t know much about teak, today’s blog will be a crash course.

Teak is a long-lasting and durable wood, and nearly all of the world’s supply is from Southeast Asia.

Teak is extremely hard and dense, allowing for an amazing longevity. Our personal use of reclaimed teakwood speaks to this longevity.

Take a look at the Dakota Wheel Bench. The wheel was utilized in farming practices for generations before it ever became furniture. That is quite a long life for a piece of wood!

Teak is also naturally water-resistant, the chief reason why it’s ideal for outdoor furnishings. Another reason it is a match for nature’s elements is its pest-resistant qualities. Teak’s natural oils even keep the pestiest pests, termites, away!

What consistently amazes our team at Rustic Furniture Pro is this: not only is teak durable, long-lasting and water- and pest-resistant, it is absolutely gorgeous! Teak is a beautiful addition to any space, and we feel honored to create furniture out of such a quality, environmentally-friendly product.