Wood is hot right now. Hotter than Miley Cyrus in a middle school pep rally. Hotter than tatoos of phrases in obscure languages. Hotter than the Katie Holmes bob. (gasp!) Well, maybe not hotter than the bob. But – it is the must have home accessory and the number of wood inspired pieces are growing like weeds in all the stores.
Some of the items that I found span the wide range from modern and mass-produced to getcha-axe-out and try to make it at home. Seriously, I do not promote cutting down trees – but for these grainy pieces I totally wood (get it…wood?!).
Pottery barn, Crate & Barrel, Anthropologie, and 2Modern all have great faux bois items, some all-natural accents and some modern twiggy home decor must-haves that are just the fix for bringing a little nature into your abode. I’m totally pining over the candles. (haha – pine – I think I just wet myself!)
The thing is – sometimes these great trends become available even when you aren’t looking. Take for instance this great floor lamp I found at our BB&B this past week. She was all boxed up in the clearance section…imagine being the tree that made that shade…packaged in a box that could be made of her cousin. The shame. The horror. But on the flip side, her cousin did a good job protecting her cause that shade was in mint condition. It’s wonderful how BB&B has a way of bringing families together.
Isn’t she just gorgeous! I googled her when I got home to really see how much cash I really saved. And yes, it was a bundle. Wanna guess how much? Ok – she retails online for $140. I got this beauty for $20 plus some change for taxes and such. I know – I am too darn lucky.
This is her with the light on. It’s like she is back in the forest with the morning sun shining through the branches. It is beautiful. I don’t think this will be her permanent home but for now, I love how this lamp makes me feel moderny and woodsy all in one.