Nature Style: Elegant Decorating with Leaves, Twigs & Stones

by Marthe Le Van

Nature presents us with an endless array of memorable shapes, textures, and colors. On one day, a vibrant autumn leaf may catch your eye, while the next afternoon, you'll revel in the feel of a smooth river rock. 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 truly be one-of-a-kind. Start by showing off your finds in a relatively unaltered 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. And seasonal ideas-from a leaf gift tag to a twig and mini-light chandelier--will brighten up the holidays...and the days that follow!

144 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2002

Reviews

[Kimberly Reed]

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]

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

[MountainAshleah]

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