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.
Although curiosities are still kept in cabinets by some people, the trend now is to place them throughout the home, adding interest in many different rooms from bedrooms to lounges. Sometimes the addition of a single object found in nature can make all the difference to a vignette. For example, an old suitcase with a stack of books and a twisted branch with tendrils on top can create an eye catching display.
A good way to bring nature into the home is through the use of prints. A single print of an octopus, alligator or turtle can create major design impact when enlarged. Botanical prints have always been popular and work well with the variety of natural materials like wood and stone being used in homes.
Prints can work extremely well when grouped together to form a balanced display. Identical frames help to unify the composition. Colors and subject matter must work together. For example, oceanographic prints with a color palette of greys, blues, blacks and whites compliment one another and create a display well suited to a minimalistic interior.
From seahorse skeleton scans to moss collages, unusual decor items are being produced today that add an intriguing design element to any home. There are those who do not like skulls, bones and other elements as they associate them with death. Others love these elements with their bleached white color and intricate shapes, finding them particularly suited to modern, 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.
Although curiosities are still kept in cabinets by some people, the trend now is to place them throughout the home, adding interest in many different rooms from bedrooms to lounges. Sometimes the addition of a single object found in nature can make all the difference to a vignette. For example, an old suitcase with a stack of books and a twisted branch with tendrils on top can create an eye catching display.
A good way to bring nature into the home is through the use of prints. A single print of an octopus, alligator or turtle can create major design impact when enlarged. Botanical prints have always been popular and work well with the variety of natural materials like wood and stone being used in homes.
Prints can work extremely well when grouped together to form a balanced display. Identical frames help to unify the composition. Colors and subject matter must work together. For example, oceanographic prints with a color palette of greys, blues, blacks and whites compliment one another and create a display well suited to a minimalistic interior.
From seahorse skeleton scans to moss collages, unusual decor items are being produced today that add an intriguing design element to any home. There are those who do not like skulls, bones and other elements as they associate them with death. Others love these elements with their bleached white color and intricate shapes, finding them particularly suited to modern, 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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