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Use Natural & Rustic Touches to Set a Great Table

Have you ever looked at natural and even rustic elements and found them attractive, despite the fact that they may not be what you have in mind for your home décor? If you have always wanted to use some of these items, but perhaps not permanently, you can try them out for a fresh new holiday look. Go for it and give your home the feel of a cozy lodge or cabin this Thanksgiving. You can still set a beautiful table without going so formal. Try some of these ideas: Baskets Use baskets for flowers and plants but also use … Continue reading →

Bringing the Outdoors In

There are simple ways to bring the outdoors in and give any space in your home some natural charm. The best part is using natural elements can also be a cost effective way to add some interesting effects to your home. I’m not talking about “naturals” that you find in home interior shops; I’m talking about literally bringing the outdoors in with stuff you find outside. Why pay for a bunch of twigs when you can gather your own? Gather them, clean them up, and bundle them together with a pretty ribbon or place them in a firewood basket. Use … Continue reading →

Decorating Your Mantel

A fireplace gets the most use during colder months, but it is an attractive architectural element all year long, which is also frequently the focal point of the room. Decorate your mantel for every season in order to get the most impact. Spring Tall grasses are a great look for spring, as are other types of greenery. Greenery creates a sense of new life and a fresh feel. It helps bring the outdoors in. Try a geometrically shaped vase or a unique container filled with grasses on one end of the mantle and add candles sticks in different heights at … Continue reading →

Nature Crafts

Take your kids outdoors for an adventure. Explore your surroundings and collect intriguing items found in nature to use when creating artwork. Your children may have made objects from pinecones at school, but nature offers lots of other fun stuff as well. Leaves make excellent pieces for creating works of art. Dip them in paint and use them as stamps, or cover them with a coat of clear spray paint or glue mixed with water to preserve them and give them a nice sheen. Glue lots of different shapes and colors of leaves to a background for beautiful botanic artwork. … Continue reading →

Naturals in Decor

With jewel tones, exotics, and neutrals heading the list of “in” colors this season, natural decor elements fit right in. They are the perfect complement to colors derived from nature and there are literally tons of attractive natural products from which to choose. You can purchase selected items from any home decor shop, online store, or catalog, but you may also be able to use a few items from your own yard. Twigs and sticks in bundles or baskets bring that natural feel to any space, and every yard has a few twigs. Of course, it’s much easier to grab … Continue reading →