Western design has evolved from the limitations of log-style architecture, simple and rough-hewn lodge-pole pine furnishings brightly colour leather, and Chimayo weavings to stately interiors that are graceful, elegant, and highly polished, incorporating upscale fabrics and ornamentation. "New Western Design: High-Style Interiors and Architecture" features a new era of artists, designers, and architects who are designing with a sophisticated flair, unabashedly mixing unusual materials, recycled components, and luxurious fabrics with the beautiful woods that grace the West. An extensive exploration of western design, both past and present, "New Western Design" provides insight into the lives and work of the great Western artisans who paved the way, and looks at the artisans who are leading the pack in creating a whole new genre of western style. New Western Design includes a complete resource section, making it easy to locate the artists and access their work.