Using nature as your inspiration for interior decorating

Natural Interior decorating tip:
Rather than using a metal curtain rod take a nature walk to find a rustic stick that is long enough. Make sure it's strong enough to hold your particular fabric. Keep some of the natural rustic appeal by keeping as many off shoot branches as will allow you to shimmy your fabric over. The ends can protrude with bends and knots. If the natural wood suits your decor, you're done. If you like you can paint the stick first and then dress with curtain.
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=521
In my town of Portland, Oregon, Metro Paint is a great resource for conscientious paint choices. Visit your local city web page to see if you have anything similar if you are not in Portland.
"MetroPaint is a recycled interior/exterior latex paint that is filtered to industry standards and tested for performance and environmental safety. " It's local and has been providing paint since 1992. They offer paint in one or five gallon buckets. When we moved into our current abode we bought a gallon bucket of the barn red color and used it for a living room accent wall. It makes it so homey and we constantly get compliments on it. They also have info and locations on where to recycle, drop-off unused paint. My cousin has a coastal theme in her newly decorated bathroom. She used natural, authentic sand from Tillamook coast in Oregon in a glass bowl. It adds such a refreshing,, purifying feel and reminds me to be inspired by the beauty of God's creations. Happy decorating.