Ideas and Projects for Bringing the Beauty of Nature into Your Home
Photography by Sabine Vollmer von FalkenMarlene Hurley Marshall
Woodland S
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Contents Preface
Chapter 1 History, Traditions, and Beliefs
Chapter 2 Foraging for Materials
Chapter 3 Twigs and Vines, Roots, and Bark
Chapter 4 Pinecones, Acorns, and Seedpods
Chapter 5 Moss and Wildfl owers
Chapter 6 Trees, Leaves, and Logs
Chapter 7 Wild Edibles
Chapter 8 Holiday and Seasonal Decorations
Chapter 9 Stone and Faux Bois
Appendixes
Index
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Nic Osborne’s Tree HouseNic Osborne grew up in a home built with
the clean, simplifi ed lines of modern Bauhaus
architecture, situated in the middle of some
of the most beautiful woods in Connecticut.
Needless to say, Nic wandered around those
woods as a child into adulthood, and his
experiences greatly infl uenced his work as a
dedicated artist/architect, woodsman, and
environmentalist.
Nic and his partner Robin now live in a
two-story tree house that he designed and built
from the very woods that he was introduced to
as a young child. The tree house refl ects Nic’s
dedication to the environment in every square
inch of the exterior and interior. He kept an ele-
ment of the Bauhaus infl uence by using many
large windows, which gives a feeling of living in
the woods.
The interior was artfully and respectfully
built with consideration for the existing envi-
ronment, featuring tree trunks that seemingly
grow up through the fl oor to the second story
and a stair railing fashioned from twisted tree
branches. The center island in the kitchen is a
tree trunk on wheels, and the cupboards are
equipped with tree knot handles. In the living
area, shelves made from slices of a beech tree
trunk are fi lled with found woodland treasures
and sculptures made from nature.
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OPPOSITEThe dining area
of red cedar posts and rafters lend
this fi rst fl oor room a wonder-
ful aroma. The walls are black cherry and the
fl oor is white pine. A room-length sliced tree log
mounted on tree knots serves as a shelf for holding
a collection of woodland fi nds.
RIGHTWhite pine tree trunks
strategically placed throughout
the tree house serve as major
supports.
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WOODL AND CHIC�
Basic Moss WreathDesigned by Marlene Hurley Marshall
This rich, green wreath is very easy to make and invites you to add any other natural materials for creative, colorful accents.
1. To begin, wrap a good-sized section of moss around a straw
wreath and secure it with fl oral pins. Keep in mind that live moss
will eventually dry but will maintain its color as long as it is not
placed in full sun.
2. Add more moss, fi tting the pieces together like a puzzle, until the
wreath is covered. If you plan to hang the wreath on a door with
glass panes, make sure the back is completely covered as well so
that it is attractive from all sides.
3. Secure a hanging wire to the back of the wreath. Then use fl oral
pins to attach fresh fruit, a fabulous ribbon, pinecones, or any-
thing else that will complement your décor or appeal to your
personal taste.
Moss (live or dry)Straw wreathFloral PinsHanging WireDecorative items, such as
fruit or fl owers
LEFTDried dusty blue hydrangea held in place with fl oral pins lends a simple but elegant look to the Basic Moss Wreath.
BELOWFor this variation, I topped the Basic Moss Wreath with small crab apples and a pear to add color.
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It’s Only NaturalIdeas and Projects for Bringing the Beauty of Nature into Your Home.
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Marlene Hurley Marshall
is a painter/collage artist, arts educator,
designer, and author of Making Bits and
Pieces Mosaics (Storey, 1998) and Shell
Chic (Storey, 2002). She frequently lec-
tures and teaches at museums and art
schools. She also designs and consults
with communities on outdoor mosaic proj-
ects for public walkways and parks. She
lives in Hudson, New York.
The Author
Sabine Vollmer von Falken
is a commercial and fi ne art photog-
rapher. Her photographs have been
featured in numerous publications, dis-
played in galleries, and included in pri-
vate collections. She previously teamed
up with Marlene Hurley Marshall on
Making Bits and Pieces Mosaics.
The Photographer
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