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.
Stunning Lighting Fixtures
The acorn-themed light fixture features a neutral palette that is accented with acorn shapes and oftentimes with oak leaves. Wonderful accents in a traditional, eclectic, country, or Craftsman decor setting include overhead fixtures for the foyer or entry as well as chandeliers for the dining room or kitchen, wall sconces, and table and floor lamps. Due to their neutral palette, they will simply tie in with other colors and will likewise add depth and texture by their very nature. 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.
Perfect Acorn-Themed Accessories for Every Room in Your Home
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. Whether you choose natural, rubbed or gilt finishes, these charming accents will bring a new dimension to the shelves of your library, office, living room or bedroom. When blended with topiary and botanical themes, acorn-themed accessories are quite stunning.
Curtain Rods and Tie-Backs are an elegant way to add a decorative grace note to window treatments. 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 few of the decorative accessories and accents that you will find in retail stores or online that can allow you to bring acorn accents into your home.
Accents for the Kitchen
Add acorn-inspired decor to the kitchen with wall coverings, curtains, paper toweling holders, napkin holders, metal wall hangings, wire wall art, 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 table or counter.
Preparing Natural Acorns for Implementing in the Home
Fill baskets and bowls with natural acorns that you collect from a walk through the woods, or position candles with acorns in glass hurricanes or cylinders. Put them to use as table top accessories all throughout your home. Simply wipe them off, let dry and arrange on newspaper. Spray a thin layer of aerosol sealer over them; allow them to dry thoroughly, and then spray them once more.
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