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Decor From the Forest and Sea
See How to Add to Your Home With the Beauty Nature Hands You
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As we do our evening nature walks this summer and pick up interesting stones, shells, feathers, twigs, and maybe even antlers we find on our way, let's think about creative ways we can incorporate these small treasures into our decor, either as temporary reminders of the nature outside or inspiration for a permanent fixture.
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| The smallest finds are the ones that can easily get lost in the shuffle or look junky. A traditional way to elevate these finds is to add a sense of wonder by exhibiting them behind the glass of a bell jar, otherwise known as a cloche.
An interesting arrangement in this bell jar showcases a delicate bird's nest sitting on small tower of books. The lone antler nearby adds a relaxed note to the study in nature. |
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Some people are turned off my the rustic lodge look of antlers and the idea that a deer was hunted to display the antlers. In actuality, deer shed their antlers annually so finding one (or buying it) is a great coup. Their organic branch like forms are a true celebration of nature's beauty.
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Cloches come in many sizes, allowing you to create your own under-glass vignette.
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If you haven't yet found a cast-off antler on your hikes, you can also purchase one.
| Gather some handsome twigs and branches and displaying them by leaning on a wall. In the home office, these will provide a constant source of inspiration every time you look up from your work. |
| Create the feel of a romantic summer's night with a twinkly golden wall decal in the dining room. |
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| Nothing is as lovely as a tree. For a real statement, use an actual tree trunk as a column. I don't know that this should be a structurally load bearing component of your house, but as a design element, it surely packs a punch. |
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Vinyl wall decals show a tree growing beyond and behind the furniture. These are temporary and can be peeled off the wall later.
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FLOR makes a fun line of faux bois carpet tiles.
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A glamorous nature-inspired end table takes on the forms of golden twigs.
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Sea shells are easy to find by the ocean and look respected in a structured composition of wood square frames. Coupled with the white furniture and sisal flooring, the colors in the room are calming yet controlled.
Driftwood is another easy find by the shore. It's stunning in a sunburst mirror centered above the mantel.
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A driftwood hanging turns weathered wood into a mobile.
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Or add some gorgeous metal-plated shells to enliven your table setting.
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Ideabook published on July 15, 2011.
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The antler chandler is a want of mine.
With that said, I absolutely LOVE the standing trees in the home office and the weathered wood strands. I think I'll use the standing trees idea, but also mount them in place and use low-VOC paint to paint the branches on the wall - kind of a 3D forest aspect :)
Thanks for this posting!