| For many people the "beach" or the "cabin" | | | | weekend. When do you drop off the stained |
| represents their serenity and tranquility. It's their | | | | couch pillow - before the stain sets and dries? |
| refuge and abode away from the pressures and | | | | When will you be back to pick up and pay for the |
| pressure cooker of the every day work day | | | | cleaning. You may not be back for a month or |
| world. In term of furnishing their cottage or | | | | two and even then it may be on a weekend. On |
| lakeside chalet some give it thought - whereas | | | | top of that if you have a wilderness cabin - you |
| many do not. For some furnishing the cottage is | | | | may not even have running water, hot water and |
| give little thought? Its just hand me downs from | | | | certainly not an eclectic clothes dryer. After all |
| the city home, or at the best "stuff from garage | | | | you are roughing it. |
| sales". In many cases this is downright foolish in | | | | You can never go wrong with brown color |
| addition to poor décor and function. In | | | | schemes in a cabin setting. Not only are brown |
| other cases by choosing the décor and | | | | shades rustic and earthy - they also tend to hide |
| furnishings so poorly it leads to a lot more work | | | | dirt and stains. Brown shades are not only natural |
| for the cottage owner, or those seeking a | | | | but also neutral. They will go with almost every |
| retreat. After all the point is relaxation, not more | | | | other color without clashing. On top of that much |
| work and effort. After all the whole purpose is to | | | | of the materials and décor in most |
| relax and take it easy. | | | | cottages are composed of wood and wood |
| All in all you have to remember that ruggedness | | | | products one way or another. Hence brown colors |
| and durability is the key. You are only at the | | | | and their shades are the first order of the day. |
| cottage for a short time, if that. Its weekends or | | | | The question of art often comes up as well. |
| at the most several weeks on your vacation. | | | | Nature scenes along with wildlife presentations are |
| Often it seems that just as soon as you have | | | | always welcome. After all you are in, or wish to |
| unpacked, its time to go back home to the city. | | | | portray a landscape of the serenity of nature and |
| Items chosen should be rugged and durable. They | | | | being one with nature. Along with that your choice |
| should not be "dust catchers". They should be | | | | of rugs, towels and drapes can all be of the same |
| easy to clean. If something spills on them - say a | | | | basic color schemes brown neutral based. Along |
| couch for example it should be able to be | | | | with that to liven up the atmosphere your |
| cleanable with water - even cold water and | | | | accessories - rugs, drapes and towels can |
| ordinary soap. Ifs not as if you have a | | | | incorporate nature and wildlife themes. |
| dry-cleaner nearby. Funny enough even if you had | | | | After all it is all about your personal serenity, |
| a dry-cleaner the service may not be available or | | | | relaxation and peace of mind at your lakeside or |
| practical. After all you are probably there on a | | | | wilderness cabin, cottage or chalet. |