In my last post How to decorate a house using simple natural materials I mentioned a few really common materials to furnish houses. Seeing the wide response to my last post I have decided to do a follow up on it. In this post I will provide a few more such exciting ideas some of which have been lying around our back yards for ages and yet haven't yet got the artistic value they deserve.
ROCK
Nature's most simple and beautiful formation is perhaps the best on this list. They come in various shapes and sizes. If it's a day out on the beach or hiking near a valley you can land up with some really cool stuff. Sea glass that collects down at the beach can be used to festoon a house specially when gearing up for a tight-budget party. You may even mix and match common pebbles with just a couple of exotic pieces to give a rustic sparkle to the whole place.
SHELLS
Sea shells for ages have fascinated man. Being available in all shapes, colors and sizes their myriad variety can be used to form a medley that resonates through the feel of your home. Beach side homes can use them to give that extra airy beach feel to in mates as well as visitors. You could use them to form wall paintings, table pieces, art works, curtains/dividers, candle decor, you name it. All one needs is some good glue and a few ribbons.
EGG SHELLS
These little dainty things find their way into the garbage without a second thought. But there is more you could do to them than just break their err ... shells. A little paint maybe water color, or poster color if you like a better thicker sheen, can change the whole look of a shell. They make excellent little plantlet pots. An added advantage is that you could use them to fill up little spaces and dispose them off when the plants grow out.
These little dainty things find their way into the garbage without a second thought. But there is more you could do to them than just break their err ... shells. A little paint maybe water color, or poster color if you like a better thicker sheen, can change the whole look of a shell. They make excellent little plantlet pots. An added advantage is that you could use them to fill up little spaces and dispose them off when the plants grow out.
PAPER
When the Chinese invented it they perhaps knew that it would one day be an extremely important testament of simple living. From Chinese lanterns to writing master pieces paper has proved its paper ...I mean metal..Newspaper collected over time make an excellent source for attractive collages, and other paper art. The best part is they are recyclable, free and easy to dispose. Old papers can add character and a certain rustic feel to a laid back home.
PINE CONES
For those of you who think pine is just for Christmas, think again. They are another way to easily decorate your homes if you have a little color or varnish, and particularly if you are from the colder parts of the world. Now you will think again as you walk by pine woods on holiday.
COMBINATIONS
Or perhaps a combination of these would work best for your home. You never know. Just feel free to mix and match and don't be shy to try out new combinations.
Hope this post opened your eyes to the infinite possibilities that mother nature provides mankind with to not just use but also reuse and recycle that too in style!
Till then remember it's REUSE AND RECYCLE ;)
When the Chinese invented it they perhaps knew that it would one day be an extremely important testament of simple living. From Chinese lanterns to writing master pieces paper has proved its paper ...I mean metal..Newspaper collected over time make an excellent source for attractive collages, and other paper art. The best part is they are recyclable, free and easy to dispose. Old papers can add character and a certain rustic feel to a laid back home.
PINE CONES
For those of you who think pine is just for Christmas, think again. They are another way to easily decorate your homes if you have a little color or varnish, and particularly if you are from the colder parts of the world. Now you will think again as you walk by pine woods on holiday.
COMBINATIONS
Or perhaps a combination of these would work best for your home. You never know. Just feel free to mix and match and don't be shy to try out new combinations.
Hope this post opened your eyes to the infinite possibilities that mother nature provides mankind with to not just use but also reuse and recycle that too in style!
Till then remember it's REUSE AND RECYCLE ;)
