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2 1 For a modern, graphic take on nature, add the Maasai Maize Decorative Pillow to your sofa or bed. Wooden beads on white cotton hint at the pattern of an aspen trunk’s lines and eyes. $120. SAKSFIFTHAVENUE.COM
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The Chit Chat Chair combines a taupe silver-leaf finish with a bold black seat. Who knew a mountain forest could inspire such glamour? CARACOLE.COM FOR RETAILERS
ASPEN, ADAPTED THESE FURNISHINGS HAVE THREE THINGS IN COMMON WITH ONE OF MOTHER NATURE’S SASSIEST DESIGNS : TEXTURE, PATTERN AND A BOLD MIX OF BLACK AND WHITE
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4 When the light is just right, an aspen’s trunk takes on a silvery hue. The crackled metallic finish of the Magma Vase captures the effect perfectly. $39.95. ZGALLERIE.COM
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5 The Life Rug’s tone-on-tone pattern of abstract lines echoes the natural striations of tree bark; a touch of shimmer suggests the play of sunbeams through a shady grove. From $2,499. HORCHOW.COM
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3 Swap out a traditional side table for this Antique Garden Stool and bring the outdoors in. Handmade in China’s city of Shiwan more than a century ago, its ceramic clouds still sport their original white finish. $760. NEIMANMARCUS.COM