Not too long ago my attention was captured by all the horseshoes in home decor - inspired by the new experience of seeing my sister-in-law’s horses shod. Recently my interest was piqued by butterflies in my garden and now I’ve started noticing them everywhere! Butterflies seem to flit past my eyes not only in the garden, but also on clothing, as jewelry, and in home decor! In case you haven’t noticed all the butterfiles yet, I’ve gathered up a few from around the Internet. Take a look at just the few butterfly items available for your home:
Butterflies Flutter In
First of all there’s the real thing! Yes, actual butterflies can flit up your wall, onto your bookshelves or across your table when you buy professional displays in an acrylic case like the ones shown above.
If real butterflies don’t suit your style, not to worry. There are butterfly inspired items for almost every room in your house and for every person, from the youngest to the oldest!
In place of a standard crib mobile, use colorful ceiling hung butterflies to offer baby plenty of color, shape and motion. Plus they hang safely out of reach and can transition to a toddler’s room easily too.
Baby’s older sister can enjoy her own butterfly inspired vanity and matching chair. Perfect for any princess!
This Meyda Tiffany stained glass fireplace screen features a butterfly floating across a field of colorful flowers. It adds a bright and colorful focal point to an unused living room or family room fireplace during the summer.
Toss a few butterfly pillows onto your sofa, chairs, or bed for a touch of the garden indoors – as well as a soft place to curl up.
When you turn on this table lamp it won’t be the light but rather the fluttering butterflies that draw attention!
If you’d like just a small butterfly touch instead of an entire new lamp, simply top off a current lamp with this bronze butterfly lamp finial.
Let butterflies take center stage in the bathroom by hanging this dramatic shower curtain.
Be sure to check out the softer side of butterflies on this plush bathroom towel set.
These lovely hand painted bottles feature a Monarch butterfly and colorful garden flowers. Wouldn’t they be perfect for oil and vinegar or even perhaps place one sink side to hold liquid soap or hand lotion?
Time won’t fly by unnoticed if you’ve got this unique clock hanging in your home.
These delightful decoupage butterfly trays make a stylish statement and the perfect catch-alls for your bathroom toiletries, dresser-top jewelry storage, or for corralling keys and mail in your entry.
Have you every had butterflies in your stomach? Well, here’s the best way – with yummy butterfly shaped cookies and cakes created with this charming cookie cutter.
“Wait!” you say – “Butterflies belong outdoors!” Well settle back on these outdoor butterfly inspired chairs and enjoy watching real butterflies flit and flutter from flower to flower in your garden.
Enjoy!
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I have and always will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE butterflies! They are one of the most beautiful and graceful miracles of nature. As a Decorative Artist I have painted butterflies for over 20 years and they are still a favorite amongst my clients and customers. THE MOST POPULAR designs of my 300 Tatouage Design dry rub transfers that I painted is, of course, the butterflies and birds. And as I see the trends evolve to encompass eco friendly, natural recourses I am seeing a new resurgence of these “outdoors in” designs with my new business Bella Karma Designs for From Your Heart to Your Home- http://www.fromyourhearttoyourhome.com. What do you want your home to say about you? And more importantly, how do you want your home to make you feel?? Butterflies signify rebirth and evoke POSITIVITY!
These are great ideas. I love the dainty little insects and am thrilled to see so many ways to decorate with them.
I’ve “always” had a “thing” for butterflies…ethereal. franki