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Decorating with Natural Elements

Once limited to flower arrangements and random shell collections, now bits of nature (and nature-inspired objects) rule the roost. See how to get this trendy, organic look in your home.

By Joanna Smith

bird nest and butterfly paper
 

What's the Natural Look?

Inspired by collections of natural finds gathered by explorers and traders in 16th- and 17th-century Europe, this trend focuses on the wondrous, odd, or rare elements of nature. Today, anything taken from outside or with a natural motif qualifies and can be put on display. Popular subjects are birds, bird nests, butterflies, shells, and coral.



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