check out San Francisco artists Gyongy Laky for great pieces made from tree branches and prunings as well as other re-purposed wood materials, love her words, vessels and site installations see them all at: www.gyongylaky.com/
here's another great example of bringing the outdoors in - by Michael Trapp
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/garden/15trapp.html
thanks for posting this. i live near the beach and collect pieces of driftwood. one of my all time favorite found decor items is when i can incorporate it into my home. sue
these are all wonderful images... thanks!
-maria
beautiful! especially love the third
Stunning. I've been working on a piece about furniture made from trees, but I love that actual branches are the artwork in these rooms.
gosh, how beautiful! love the dining room, the crisp white background makes the branches pop!
Nice shot from the outside of Biondivino, an Italian wine boutique in Russian Hill San Francisco. The chandelier is made of branches painted white. The other branches and leaves in the foreground are seasonal.
Branch Chandelier