EASY, AFFORDABLE WAYS TO EMBRACE NATURE IN YOUR HOME
Thanks to the chaos we’ve experienced since 2020, many design experts are looking to create spaces that are calm, welcoming, and grounded. Enter one of the biggest design trends of the 2020s: neutral, natural elements.
and piles of stones or vases with rocks can bring the richness of the great outdoors into your home with little effort and can be reused each season. Now, look to your backyard! If you have a big pine tree that produces pine cones each year, don’t let those go to waste! Baskets or vases filled with pine cones can be great fall and winter decor pieces, while lots of clever crafters have made wreaths, scent diffusers, and other fun items with pine cones found in their yard. Just be mindful of what you take from nature. Don’t take anything of value to the ecosystem, and don’t grab items from state or national parks. Finally, utilize windows . Part of embracing natural design elements is letting nature do the talking! Focus your design in each room around windows. For instance, fix plant displays near windows or hang bird feeders in trees you can see through your windows. If you really want to get cozy with the outdoors, consider installing a skylight!
To find more inspiration, take a walk and discover howMother Nature has designed her space. Bring those ideas into your home and enjoy the comfort of the great outdoors within your own great indoors.
Here are some easy ways to bring nature inside and boost your home’s look without overspending.
The obvious option is to add more houseplants. And plants don’t have to be difficult! Consider your home space, first. How much light do you get? Is it a dry or humid home? How likely is it that you will remember to water a plant? Bring these concerns to your local nursery, and they will help you find the perfect leafy friend(s) to fill your space. Then, opt for pieces that won’t decay. When choosing new decor for your home or when updating your knickknacks for the seasons, look for wooden or natural items that don’t have a life cycle. Fake plants, wooden statues and picture frames,
A legal assistant with over 24 years of experience in workers’ compensation law, Danelle is the first point of contact for many new clients at Monast Law Office. A proud graduate of Briggs High School and the Northeast Career Center in Columbus, Danelle has her associate degree in legal assisting with certification in workers’ comp law from Columbus State Community College. When you call our office, you can be sure you will be speaking to a knowledgeable assistant who will answer your questions and help you get started on your claim or appeal. Danelle’s duties at Monast Law Office include intake interviews with potential clients, filing initial claims with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), working with our settlement consultant to prepare claims for settlement, communicating with doctors to get the records and evidence necessary to file a successful claim, and making sure Jim and his clients are prepared for hearings before the Industrial Commission. In her free time, Danelle enjoys camping at Deer Creek with her family and is an avid Stephen King fan — something she has in common with Jim! Danelle has dedicated her professional life to workers’ comp law because she loves helping people who have been injured get the benefits they need to get well and return to work. She loves the quiet family atmosphere at Monast Law Office and enjoys the challenges she comes across on a daily basis. MEET DANELLE, OUR NEWEST LEGAL ASSISTANT
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