NYTimes.com article of the Home & Garden section this weekend features Laura Guido-Clark, and interior designer with a penchant for nature-inspired, functional design. Her favorite time to shop is during the holidays, when she can pick out festive decorations that are both functional for the big holiday meals and parties that inevitably come with the season, and for everyday use as well! It’s not all about the bells and whistles, Laura Guido-Clark wants us all to “get back to the basics” and think about the usefulness of objects in our home. The recession isn’t quite over, but we all want to buy something with a little holiday cheer–to do this, we can justify our purchases by the feasibility and usefulness in our everyday lives, that bring us a bit more cheer because of their creative design.
With Ms. Guido-Clark’s advice in mind, let’s get back to the basics of holiday decor with some of these lovely inspired looks:
SET OF 3 COUNTRY STYLE NATURE INSPIRED VINE BASKETS from eBay.com: $125.00
Look at how beautiful, sculptural, and fantastic these bowls are! Who can resist such ingenious design?
Acorn Bird Feeder: $24.99
What a fun and nature-spirited design, with a bit of humor thrown in.
Shop for more nature inspired decor at Smarter.com.
See also:
- Celebrity Spotlight: Paul Taylor + Home Design
- Celebrity Spotlight: Emotional Architecture
- Celebrity Spotlight: James Bond Decor
- Celebrity Spotlight: Building with Trees
- Celebrity Spotlight: Home Staging
- Celebrity Spotlight: Right in Your Own Backyard
- Sports Celebrity Spotlight: Lance Armstrong
- Aviation Inspired Alarm Clock
- Apple-Shaped Rattan Baskets
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