Get the look: high-desert classics; Capture the essence of the region with rich textures and earth-toned hues

Sunset, Jan, 2008 by Jess Chamberlain

TEXTURAL VASES Wheel-thrown pottery looks right by a fireplace. Raku (front) and Swirled ceramic vases by Zuzana Licko of Emigre (4 1/2 in., 6 1/2 in., and 7 3/4 in.; $52-$60; emigre.com/ceramics).

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ICONIC THROW Add pattern based on weavings of Navajo and Plains Indians. San Miguel blanket in Grey/Ivory (reversible) from Pendleton Woolen Mills (three sizes; $180-$288; pendleton-usa.com or 800/760-4844).

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RELIGIOUS ART Recall the region's Spanish heritage with a cross welded from architectural and decorative scraps. Gratefulness Cross from Sundance Catalog (18 in. by 23 in.; $125; sundancecatalog.com or 800/422-2770).

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INVITING SEAT Nestle into naturally distressed leather. Manhattan Leather Armchair in Hazelnut from Pottery Barn (34 in. by 37 in. by 40 in.; six colors; $1,399-$1,499; potterybarn.com or 888/779-5176).

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RUSTIC TABLE Metal and century-old azobe wood combine for rugged style. Brickmaker's Coffee Table from Sundance Catalog (17 1/2 in. by 39 1/2 in. by 59 in.; $995; sundancecatalog.com or 800/422-2770).

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EVOCATIVE ACCENTS Handloomed pillows mirror shifting sands. Froth pillows in Lemonade and Mocha from Canyon Collection by Lauren Saunders (11 in. by 17 in., and 17 in. by 17 in.; $165 and $190; laurensaunders.com or 805/302-5479).

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