Decorating with Materials Straight from Nature

Decorating with Materials Straight from Nature

Before starting my article I will like to say a few words about health.

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

"He, who has health, has hope. And he, who has hope, has everything."

"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

Instead of buying expensive decorating accessories, like a brass door topper or oversize southwestern wall decor, why not focus on the many freely available materials that are provided by nature? Decorating with items from nature is a great way to give your home a stylish look that will reflect your personal interests and surroundings. Using these materials is also a great way to make your home reflect the different seasons, since you can easily gather new decorating items from your own yard as the year progresses. Here are some tips that can help you add a beautiful look to your home, simply by utilizing the bounty that nature provides.

Spring and Summer Decorating Tips

Nature is alive with color and beauty during the spring and summer seasons. A beautiful vase of fresh flowers is often the easiest way to add a splash of color to any room in your home. As the seasons progress, you'll be rewarded with an ever-changing array of flower varieties, such as daffodils and tulips in the spring, zinnias and daisies during the summer, and the eye-catching black-eyed Susan as summer comes to an end. You can even preserve some of flowers to enjoy during the winter months by drying them. Pressed dried flowers can be displayed in a frame as wall art. A bundle of dried flowers can be displayed in a vase, bowl or basket to provide year-round color. A glass bowl filled with sea shells from your last beach vacation can also add a fresh summertime look to your home. Or, tie twigs and small branches around a can or glass jar to create an interesting vase.ust because summer is over doesn't mean there aren't still flowers to enjoy. Many flowers such as marigolds and hardy mums will continue blooming right up until there is a hard frost. Autumn is also the perfect time to decorate with seed pods, shafts of wheat, corn stalks, pumpkins and gourds. You can also make beautiful flowers by cutting petals from dried corn husks, connecting them to form blooms using florist's wire. A bundle of Indian corn tied with a bow can make a beautiful decoration for the front door, or decorate the front porch with a small bale of straw adored with pumpkins and a decorative raffia bow for a natural seasonal touchThe short days of winter can be made much more cheerful by using decorating accents from nature. A basket of pine cones beside the fireplace can provide a welcoming touch. Or, dip pine cones in paraffin or candle wax to create useful fire starters. Evergreen boughs can be used to make wreaths, swags and door decorations. Even a bundle of bare twigs can be used to create an interesting arrangement in a vase. Branches cut from a red twig dogwood bush can add an especially cheerful dash of color. You can also add a wonderful scent to your home using natural materials such as evergreen boughs, cinnamon sticks or cloves. A bowl of oranges studded with cloves can also be used as a wonderfully fragrant centerpiece or decorating accent. Or, try forcing some spring bulbs to enjoy flowers long before the spring growing season begins...

POST COMMENT

Decorative Stair Rails – Best Way To Remodel Your Stair Case Large Room Decorating Ideas Ceramics as wall decoration Decorating a Great Room with a Large Art Canvas Decorative Wall Fountains Bring Elegance and Serenity to Your Life Decorative Cubicle Curtain Does Exist At Cube Care Decorate Your Facebook Profile With Facebook Themes and Layouts Redecorating Inexpensively and Reasonably Use of Wrought Iron Gates for Decorative Purposes Medieval Weapons: An Item to Decorate your Offices Star Wars Theme Decoration Ideas Balloon Decorations Can Last Longer than a Day Light - Important Factos For Interior Decorating