Nature Style: Elegant Decorating with Leaves, Twigs & Stone

by Marthe Le Van

“Bring outdoor items indoors to create Instant art.”— Philadelphia Inquirer

These 80 innovative and tasteful projects all use natural materials that you can gather yourself, and because each leaf, branch, or vine is unique, your creations will be truly one-of-a-kind. Start by showing off your finds in a relatively natural arrange lovely stones in a bowl, or place pussy willows in buckets by the fireplace. Then, make these elements more functional by turning twigs into placemats or leaves into curtain tiebacks. Collect greenery and artfully arrange it into a wreath to hang on the wall. Apply seasonal ideas—from a leaf gift tag to a twig and mini-light chandelier—to brighten up the holiday and the days that follow.

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2002

Reviews

[Kimberly Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book inspired me to look at nature..its beauty..to bring it into my home with create projects. It is one of my all time favorite books...will treasure it for years.....There is no other book like it...

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What better way to decorate your home than foraging through your backyard?

[MountainAshleah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some nice ideas. This isn't my favorite book on decorating with found items, but it's certainly worth a look.