Nature Inspired Decor: The Charming Acorn
From the tiny acorn grows the mighty oak. These eye-catching and beautiful works of nature are becoming quite popular when blended with other nature-inspired decor, like metal wall art. For anyone who loves to incorporate the grace of nature’s gifts into their interiors, you’ll find many applications for acorn themed decor – and even a few for using real acorns accents.
Eye-Catching Lighting Fixtures
The acorn-themed light fixture features a natural palette that is accented with acorn shapes and oftentimes with oak leaves. Overhead fixtures for the entry as well as chandeliers for the dining room or kitchen, wall sconces, table and floor lamps are wonderful accents in a traditional setting, Craftsmen style, country, rustic, cottage or eclectic interiors. Because of their neutral palette they will easily tie in with other colors and they add texture and depth by the very nature of their design. You will find lighting fixtures featuring acorn themes in wrought iron and other metals as well as natural wood to suit your personal decorating preference.
Acorn Accessories for Every Room
Rustic Shelf Brackets and Book Ends add richness with a touch of nature to bookshelves. Tuck them in to highlight favorite collections of leather bound books. Regardless of whether you select rubbed, gilt or natural finishes, these charming accents will breathe new life into the shelves of your living room, bedroom, office, or library. When blended with botanical themes and topiary, acorn-themed accessories are quite stunning.
You can add decorative style to your window treatments with curtain rods and tie backs. Curtain rods and metal tie backs acorn finials provide the finishing touch on curtains or draperies in any traditional living space, whether the influence is American Colonial, country, farmhouse, cottage, rustic or Mission style.
Accent with candle holders, candle lanterns, accent pillows, throws, wall shelves, picture and mirror frames, trays, platters, tiered serving dishes and cake stands, serving utensils, as well as fabric upholstery, drapes and curtain panels. These are just a sampling of the decor accessories and accents that you will find in retail stores or online that can allow you to bring acorn accents into your home.
Kitchen Accents
Add acorn-inspired decor to the kitchen with wall coverings, curtains, paper toweling holders, napkin holders, metal wall candle holders, metal art wall decor, wrought iron wall and ceiling hooks, wall sconces, dishtowels, coffee cup metal wall art, hot pads and trivets, curtains, canisters, counter lamps, wall art, dinnerware and glassware. You’ll find that you’ll be able to easily incorporate acorn themes in any kitchen that has country or traditional leanings, as well as rustic and cabin themes. Natural acorns and pine cones can be placed in vintage bowls and baskets and set upon the counter or table.
How to Prep Natural Acorns for Use in the Home
Natural acorns collected from a walk through the woods can be used to fill baskets, bowls and surround candles in glass cylinders or hurricanes. Use them as table top accents wherever you please. Simply wipe them off, let dry and arrange on newspaper. Spray a thin layer of aerosol sealer over them; let them to dry thoroughly, and then spray them again.
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