Woodland Style — Book Layout and Design

Ideas and Projects for Bringing the Beauty of Nature into Your Home

Photography by Sabine Vollmer von FalkenMarlene Hurley Marshall

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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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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.

Come visit our new blog!www.insidestorey.blogspot.com

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

Publicity Contact: Amy Greeman (413) 346-2113 or [email protected]

Publicity & Promotion

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• Online pitches to craft and decorating websites and bloggers

• National review mailing

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August 2010


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