Fall is just around the corner—and with it, the perfect excuse to reimagine your bedroom as a cozy, unforgettable retreat. Interior designer Katherine Snedeker has mastered the art of bending the rules in luxury Western design, blending texture, color, and form into bold, enduring spaces. Her secret? Knowing exactly when to push boundaries—and when to let timeless craftsmanship do the talking.
How to Break the Rules in Western Design - and Still Get It Right
How to Design with Earthy Tones in Unexpected Ways – Say no to Dull
Earthy tones don’t have to fade into the background—in fact, they can be the star of the show. Brown, a staple of luxury Western interiors for generations, is suddenly the new “in” color—though in the West, it never left. Katherine reimagines it as the star of the show. Layer shades of brown—from the depth of an artisan-crafted, pull-up leather headboard to the softness of tawny hair-on-hide ottomans—and brown becomes the statement. It carries richness, authority, and warmth, anchoring the room with a sense of “forever”.
The key is layering earth tone shades with textures so the palette feels dynamic, not flat. Earthy tones gain freshness when paired with unexpected accents—like the vivid blues of a handwoven dynamic cornflower blue rug--proof that earthy tones don’t have to be quiet. A woven throw, casually tossed, says: this is effortless luxury living. That balance of ease and refinement is The Arrangement’s signature. It’s luxury Western at its most dynamic—where deserts bloom, skies shift, and stone changes with the light. Katherine’s earthy palettes echo that same surprise, grounding interiors while adding moments that catch the eye, hold attention, and make the room unforgettable…
The Process Behind the Vision
Every piece at The Arrangement begins with Katherine’s hand-drawn sketches. From those lines, master artisans carve, forge, tool, and finish—transforming vision into reality. It’s a partnership of imagination and craftsmanship, refined until the design feels inevitable. Nothing is too ambitious; one commission became a monumental 26-foot mesquite storage installation for a Texas bank
What emerges are distinctive Western chic creations, designed to endure as heirlooms. Each belongs to a broader collection—yet every collection is conceived to intermingle, allowing pieces to layer effortlessly into bespoke interiors. The result is a home that feels intentional, collected, and entirely personal. This is luxury rustic design at its highest level—crafted by the best artisans, and always pushing the boundaries of what Western interiors can be.
Break the Rules, Keep the Soul
True Western luxury isn’t about following tradition—it’s about reinventing it. Katherine Snedeker and The Arrangement show that when you break the rules with purpose, the result is a home that feels both timeless and unforgettable.
Come break the rules with us.