Design Elements

You don’t have to camp out to enjoy earth, wind and water. For both the in-doors and the outdoors, you’ll find terrific home products inspired by  the natural world around us. On the following pages are an assortment of decorative and practical items evocative of Mother Nature and her wonders.

<< SWIRL DESIGN STACKED PLANTER
If spring makes you crazy and you can’t stop buying wonderful plants, this is the planter for you. Seven  small stacked pots with swirled white design on cobalt blue. Made in Vietnam, $34.00, available at Ten Thousand Villages, Winter Park.


ROUGH CUT ONYX CLOCK >>
Rough-hewn and rugged, this clock features a small round clock face held by a rough-cut onyx stone, for an attractive, natural look. Made in Pakistan, $24.00, available at Ten Thousand Villages, Winter Park.

<< WHIMSICAL YARD STAKES
Soaking up the breeze in your garden? Add color, too, with Pier 1 Imports’ whimsical yard stakes, butterfly or dragonfly, 6 1/4 inches wide by 28 inches high, $12.95, available at Pier 1 Imports.  

TWO-TONE HERB POTS >>
Plant windowsill herbs in this delightful drip glaze planter. Three planters with black, midnight blue and white glaze decoration, in a rectangular drainage tray. Made in Vietnam, $28.00, available at Ten Thousand Villages, Winter Park.

<< CAPIZ BUTTERFLY WIND CHIME
Is it music or is it art? How about both? The Capiz Butterfly wind chime tinkles pleasantly as it flutters in the wind, $24.95, available at Pier 1 Imports.

SANDSTONE FLOWER GIRL STATUE >>
Serene girl in a flowing robe is surrounded by flowers. This molded sandstone statue, a Ten Thousand Villages exclusive design, is handcrafted in Indonesia, $98.00, available at Ten Thousand Villages, Winter Park.

<< TABLETOP LOTUS FOUNTAIN
Add the relaxing sound of bubbling water to your garden, patio or deck. Three-tiered ceramic lotus fountain in natural colors of brown and green comes with pump and tubing. Made in Vietnam, $58.00, available at Ten Thousand Villages, Winter Park.