With urbanites yearning for a bit of nature, nature-themed home accents are trending big in 2014. The woodland creature trend has the likenesses of deer, owls, rabbits, foxes and song birds appearing on everything from pillows to tabletops to wallpaper.
These décor elements can add a lovely natural element to any room when done tastefully. Moderation is key—limit your space to one or two woodland elements as this is one trend that can easily become kitschy.
Antlers have been a popular wall accent in homes for centuries, but not all of us are inclined to use one’s that were once attached to a deer’s head. We love faux antlers especially in white like those shown here in an elegant gallery style application featuring varied types.
Textiles offer a wonderful way to bring these sweet creatures into your home. In particular, the market is filled with pillows featuring everything from black and white silhouettes of deer to intricate forest scenes. There isn’t a more subtle way to use this trend than this pillow with simple fox outline.
Ornaments, like the single owl figurine or the squirrel nutcracker above, offer a lovely decorative element on table tops, mantles and shelves. Using a one, two or a small grouping of woodland-themed figurines or accents mixed with other unrelated items will keep the kitsch in check.
One instance you might want to go a bit wild with multiple woodland elements and it not be overkill is when decorating the table for a special occasion. The table setting above illustrates this beautifully with multiple natural elements (including woodland creatures) used.
As this Lonny-featured modern home shows, woodland elements fit beautifully with many styles including traditional, rustic, eclectic and, of course, rustic.
Nurseries and children’s rooms become enchanting when a woodland theme is used. Here a forest-scene mural provides the prefect backdrop for an earthy color palette and the few woodland creatures inhabiting the space.
Woodsy-motif furnishings, like the Pine Iron Accent Table we offer in our e-store, bring a subtle touch of the woodlands to any room.
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