People have always enjoyed bringing fascinating objects from the natural world in their homes. In days gone by this was probably limited to random shell collections and bunches of dried flowers. Today strikingly beautiful natural curiosities are being sold that bring all the mystery and beauty found outside into the home in an inspiring way.
Many years ago explorers who discovered new flora and fauna did not have cameras to photograph what they found. Instead they had to meticulously study and draw objects or take back specimens. Engraving plates were made from their drawings. Many of these prints have survived and are found in modern homes.
The urge to collect objects such objects goes back to the beginnings of civilization. From Renaissance times, wealthy individuals would fill cabinets and sometimes even rooms, with beautiful and sometimes bizarre objects from the natural world. These collections included items like skeletons of animals, tusks, horns, minerals and even ethnographic specimens found in exotic places.
Most people no longer relegate these curiosities to cabinets or single rooms. They are carefully displayed in many different rooms, from the living room to the bedroom. Single objects may be used to pull together a vignette adding the perfect organic touch. Objects may be displayed in groups too, such as displaying antlers and twisted branches together on a wall or placing a skull on top of a vintage suitcase with some old books.
One of the most common ways of introducing nature into an interior is by using prints. Bird prints have always been popular but the ocean has increasingly become a source of fascination with enlarged prints of sea creatures like the octopus making an appearance on many walls. Vintage style prints are snatched up with the current addiction to this style.
Grouping a set of prints is very effective, particularly when the subject matter and the color palette of each print in the group is complementary. For example, prints of different stones in colors of black, white, blue and grey can look stunning when grouped. These prints may be bought with identical frames and hung on a wall to create a balanced composition. With the increased use of natural materials like wood and stone in homes, beautiful prints of items found in nature work very well.
Moss collages and scans of the skeletons of seahorses are some of these unusual items that can add instant fascination to any interior. Some objects like skulls, bones and antlers are considered rather creepy by some people whilst others love them. Antlers have become very trendy of late, being seen in many interiors where they are used in many different ways. Groups of antlers on a wall can have an effective impact, whilst a single pair teamed with other objects from nature like branches can be just as striking. They are even being used in other unusual ways, for example as chandeliers. Skulls and bones with their interesting shapes and neutral color also suit minimalistic interiors.
Natural curiosities serve as endless creative inspiration for those involved in making these into items that can be sold. The beauty of colors and shapes found in feathers, leaves, butterflies and flowers is highlighted by the way in which they are combined and displayed. Feathers may be given touches of gold and a single leaf or piece of seaweed may be dramatically enlarged for graphic effect. These items that can elevate an interior beyond the ordinary are for sale at many online stores.
Many years ago explorers who discovered new flora and fauna did not have cameras to photograph what they found. Instead they had to meticulously study and draw objects or take back specimens. Engraving plates were made from their drawings. Many of these prints have survived and are found in modern homes.
The urge to collect objects such objects goes back to the beginnings of civilization. From Renaissance times, wealthy individuals would fill cabinets and sometimes even rooms, with beautiful and sometimes bizarre objects from the natural world. These collections included items like skeletons of animals, tusks, horns, minerals and even ethnographic specimens found in exotic places.
Most people no longer relegate these curiosities to cabinets or single rooms. They are carefully displayed in many different rooms, from the living room to the bedroom. Single objects may be used to pull together a vignette adding the perfect organic touch. Objects may be displayed in groups too, such as displaying antlers and twisted branches together on a wall or placing a skull on top of a vintage suitcase with some old books.
One of the most common ways of introducing nature into an interior is by using prints. Bird prints have always been popular but the ocean has increasingly become a source of fascination with enlarged prints of sea creatures like the octopus making an appearance on many walls. Vintage style prints are snatched up with the current addiction to this style.
Grouping a set of prints is very effective, particularly when the subject matter and the color palette of each print in the group is complementary. For example, prints of different stones in colors of black, white, blue and grey can look stunning when grouped. These prints may be bought with identical frames and hung on a wall to create a balanced composition. With the increased use of natural materials like wood and stone in homes, beautiful prints of items found in nature work very well.
Moss collages and scans of the skeletons of seahorses are some of these unusual items that can add instant fascination to any interior. Some objects like skulls, bones and antlers are considered rather creepy by some people whilst others love them. Antlers have become very trendy of late, being seen in many interiors where they are used in many different ways. Groups of antlers on a wall can have an effective impact, whilst a single pair teamed with other objects from nature like branches can be just as striking. They are even being used in other unusual ways, for example as chandeliers. Skulls and bones with their interesting shapes and neutral color also suit minimalistic interiors.
Natural curiosities serve as endless creative inspiration for those involved in making these into items that can be sold. The beauty of colors and shapes found in feathers, leaves, butterflies and flowers is highlighted by the way in which they are combined and displayed. Feathers may be given touches of gold and a single leaf or piece of seaweed may be dramatically enlarged for graphic effect. These items that can elevate an interior beyond the ordinary are for sale at many online stores.
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