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Using Nature as Sculptural Art

Well here goes...my very first blog! Hope it turns out ok.

Recently the homeowner behind me was high up in his palm trees cutting down these large "canoe looking" leaves. As one dropped into my yard I immediately thought wall hanging! I asked my neighbor for these other valuable art pieces that were destined for the yard trimming bin. He was thinking along my lines and said "you can use these in your decorating business".

So I spray painted varnish on them, grouped them together and VOILA, they looked stunning in this tall vase I purchased on clearance at Pier 1. Below is a picture of them in the living room of a vacant home we just staged. (More pictures on that in another post!).

Palm Natural Art

Posted by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California on 05/02/2008 06:06 PM

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23 Comments on Using Nature as Sculptural Art

That was quick thinking Patti! I hope you have another shot of that when you post the rest of your before and afters,

05/02/2008 08:25 PM

by Ronelle Schroeder-Hill ~Oomph! Home Staging & Redesign~ (Oomph! Home Staging & Redesign)

Patti~ It looks amazing it adds a very contemporary updated sharp, crisp look. Thank You for sharing

05/02/2008 09:03 PM

by Fernando Rosado ASP, president IAHSP PBC 561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950 (Eclectic Home Staging of the Palm Beaches)

Great idea and congrats on your first post. Nice job. I love pictures!

05/02/2008 11:37 PM

by Cindy Richter, IRIS Dallas, TX Home Stager (Interior Motiv Home Staging)

Ronelle - I thought I had taken more of a close-up of these. When I go over to check on the home, I'll try & remember to get a closer picture. They really are neat!

Fernando - Thanks for your compliment. I bet you can find some of these "boats" in your neck of the woods!

Hi Cindy!! - How are you? Are you planning on going to the IRIS convention in Oct? I hope so! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement! Bye for now!

05/03/2008 05:04 PM

by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California (Stage It In A Day!)

That looks just fabulous! Thanks for the wonderful tip, Patti.

Michelle

05/03/2008 10:48 PM

by Sue Eldredge (Feature This...)

Wow, what a great idea, I've used some of the big date palm seed that fall down, but never thought to use these, and I just had a bunch cut and thrown out...

05/04/2008 06:18 PM

by Cindy Bryant~Houston's Home Staging & Home Stagers By Redesign Etc.~RESA~ASHSR (Redesign Etc., Inc.-Texas)

What a great idea! The whole room looks great!

05/06/2008 07:15 PM

by Amy Prouty, Prouty Home Staging, Brush Prairie, WA (Prouty Home Staging)

Michelle - You're very welcome! Hope you can use it sometime.

Cindy - Thank you! I'm curious to know what you did with the big date palm seed.

Amy - Thank you for the compliments. Let's hope it sells quickly...the realtor paid for the staging and is paying for the monthly rental as well.

05/07/2008 05:57 PM

by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California (Stage It In A Day!)

Awesome creativity and resourcefulness! Great first post too!

05/07/2008 07:02 PM

by Sharon Tara New Hampshire Home Stager (Sharon Tara Transformations)

Thank a lot Sharon! I found a more close-up photo which I've included below.

05/07/2008 09:06 PM

by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California (Stage It In A Day!)

You know, I think you can sell those amke some $$$$ ;-) Too bad my palm tree has huge thones on every branch. How wonderfully inventive!

05/07/2008 11:47 PM

by Connie Tebyani, Platinum Home Staging Serving Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (Platinum Home Staging, Inc.)

WOW! Great post AND Great idea! Wish we had more than just Igloos here in Canada! Seriously though - they look great! I'd have to pay $30.00 to get just 2 of those at Home Sense.

05/08/2008 07:00 PM

by Dawna Graham, River City ReDesign (River City ReDesign Inc.)

Patti,

What a great way to create height in the corner of this room without the expense of an artificial tree and at a very low cost. I love how you used your creative juices to think of utilizing your neighbors tree clippings. Great job on your first blog!

05/12/2008 10:07 AM

by Michelle Pimentel ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging (Empire Home Staging Solutions)

Connie and Dawna - Maybe I should look into this new business opportunity. Connie, if you see this crazy lady wondering around Moorpark loaded down w/ palm fronds....want to do coffee this week?

Michelle - Thank you for your compliments!

05/12/2008 04:43 PM

by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California (Stage It In A Day!)

Patti, Great idea!

05/13/2008 09:09 PM

by Patty Hill, BS, ASP, IAHSP www.stageitnow.net (www.StageItNow.net www.TheStagingMart.com)

LOVE CUTTING BRANCHES AND THINGS FROM THE OUTDOORS. HOSTA LEAVES ARE ALSO AWESOME IN SMALLER VASES. Spray painting branches is something that also looks great. GREAT JOB

Phyllis Pafumi

05/18/2008 06:24 PM

by Phyllis Pafumi-ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ (ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey)

Very cool. Love that look of bringing in natural art and thank you for sharing this. Congrats on your first blog too ;)

05/18/2008 06:44 PM

by Lori Kim Polk, Sacramento Area Home Staging (Artful Journey Designs and Staging)

Patti, like the other's said, what a great idea. . . .makes me wish we had palm trees here in the PNW!

05/19/2008 10:52 AM

by Anderson Homes Redesigned LLC, Staging Kitsap County, Roberta Anderson (Anderson Homes Redesigned LLC)

Patty - Thanks! Are you the one who is making to staging furniture? I'd love to know more!

Phyllis - Thanks for the creative tips. In my own home, I can't wait to copy what I've seen in catalogs which is cutting the fan palm leaves and sticking them in a big vase - perfect for outdoor entertaining...also saw someone use the palm leaves as placemats.

Lori - Thank you, I love natural art!

Roberta - Sorry! I know we get so spoiled here in So.Calif. - if it's 65, we're all freezing and you can't imagine the driving in the rain - newscasters screaming "storm watch"! Thank you.

05/29/2008 01:25 PM

by Patti Glover, Stage It In A Day! So.California (Stage It In A Day!)

Hi Patti-

What a clever idea! It looks stunning.

Kathy

05/31/2008 06:07 PM

by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD)

Talk about thinking outside the box, I love them!

It is so cold here the trees have time to grow out leaves the size of a sandwich and then it's fall. I'll have to try to smuggle some of those babies back across the boarder with me this summer when I'm in the States!

06/17/2008 11:38 PM

by Dane Caldwell - Downtown Toronto Decorator Home Stager (2 Hounds Design + Home Staging)

Oh man - I want some!

I had a woman offer me about 20 bamboo stocks for free last year. I have painted some of them black, although the paint chips easily because the bamboo is so hard. After seeing them at 4-5 dollars a piece at Pier 1, I'm enjoying them at least as much as you're enjoying your palm leaves!

06/18/2008 01:45 AM

by Janis Gaines • The Notably Well-Dressed Home•Eugene OR (The Notably Well-Dressed Home)

Patti, love the look and great creative thinking on your part. This really adds a lot to the room!

06/18/2008 09:26 AM

by Ginger Foust- Dream Interior Redesign & Staging (Dream Interior Redesign & Staging by Ginger Foust)

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