‘Tis the week for admiring Christmas trees that sparkle in living room windows, and the natural indoor focal point is totally inspiring our next decor experiment. If we had it our way, we’d incorporate trees into our homes year-round. Avoid the hassle of watering and trimming maintenance, and opt for decorating with branches and tree trunks in unexpected places to give your sanctuary a natural, rustic refresh.
Portugal-based desiger Vera Iachia has a penchant for designing stunning summer homes that look good enough to be hotel oasises. Here, Casa Tataui is decked out in light birch to serve as structural support; look up, and see that they are installed overhead as well, to let sunshine stream in. (via )