This past fall, we saw a resurgence of Equestrian Style in
fashion. It is a style that comes and
goes as a fad through the years. But people who have this style and love this
style couldn’t care less about trends and fads. To them it is a way of life. Equestrian
style is synonymous with the beauty of horses, the tradition of hunting and the
triumph of winning races.
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| Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky |
Equestrian, or as it is often called, Hunt Country Style is significantly different than “cowboy chic” or “western
ranch decor.”
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| Houzz.com |
You can't nail horse art on a wall and call it a day. There
is a real finesse required to get this look right. Think clubby, old world
feel.
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| Houzz.com |
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| Houzz.com |
The style still uses color, so unlike today’s use of pasty pastels and neutrals to
the point of bland and boring.
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| Houzz.com |
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| Tack Room, the Polohouse |
The colors are rich and traditional.
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| Hunt Country Style |
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| Hunt Country Style |
It is the little decorative details that sets it apart. Instead of that "Made in China" vases, do-dads, decorative items so often found at various home decorating stores, this style relies on real items: horse prints, horse and dog photos, loving cups, bridles, boots, silver.
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| North Carolina equestrian style. Kate Jackson Design. |
What do you think of this style? Comment me and let me know.
I love the second photo..white walls,dark handrails.I could see this in your house..it has the style for it.Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathryn for visiting. I Like that picture as well.
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