Log Homes And Log Furniture The Norman Rockwell Effect
In case you havent noticed, the world is going to hell in a handbasket. No one knows where that phrase comes from or what it means exactly, but the implication is understood by anyone who hears it – that things seem to be out of control. If you watch the evening news, read today’s headlines, or listen to the radio then you know what I am talking about. The world is going to hell in a handbasket. So what does the worlds demise have to do with the title of this article? Thats easy, in a world out of control, there’s just something miraculous about logs that creates peace and tranquility in my life.
If that sounds a little bizarre to you, permit me to explain. Your house may be of a contemporary design, or a Mediterranean style bungalow, or perhaps you make your home in a French chateaux, but for me there is no warmer, or more peaceful environment than a log home richly decorated with rustic and log furniture. I call it my Norman Rockwell effect.
The late Mr. Rockwell had a distinctive painting style and his prints portrayed an optimistic depiction of everyday life in America. Even while...