Ideas For Adding the Beauty of Nature to Your Home

There’s no better way to create a calm retreat than to capitalize on the materials and palette provided by nature. Get ideas for adding the beauty of nature to your home in this Lowe’s video:

Palette: Use neutral naturals ranging from wintery white to deep bark brown to create a soothing atmosphere. Introduce subtle color with greenery and fresh flowers. The overall effect is very sophisticated and easy to live with.

Textures: The “outdoors in” trend is as much about texture as it is about tones. Use wovens of all different weights for a rustic rough feel. Mix in softer, more touchable textiles for balance. Your materials should look and feel organic, even if they’re not. Pillows and art work made from drop cloth look like linen but don’t cost nearly as much. Stone tile and cork sconces are beautiful examples of natural materials used for practical purposes.

Accents: Finish your space by adding touches of truly organic design such as the swirl of a shell, the delicate bark of a birch or the symmetry of a starfish.