Flickr Finds: Cody's Branches

We've seen dry, gnarled branches used as accents in a room, but they're usually off to the side in sedate containers. We are far more intrigued and delighted by how these are employed in all their wild, overgrown glory.

Not to mention that the room, itself, is beautiful.

Images: astar328

Comments (21)

Brings back childhood nightmares caused by shadows thrown by tree branches. Living room, however, looks nice.

posted by somedudeinvicenza on October 7th 2008 at 9:29am
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I agree with the first comment - kind-of scary looking but I can see what they were going for.

posted by Tabitha (From Single to Married) on October 7th 2008 at 9:37am
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The bedroom is very Tim Burtonesque.

posted by Monica on October 7th 2008 at 9:41am
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They are freakin awesome! They are not creepy at all to me. I love the earthy raw feel they bring to a room. Very grounding.

posted by robertcraig on October 7th 2008 at 9:42am
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Never let that kid see Poltergeist while those tree branches are still in his room! That scene where the tree tried eating the kid haunted me for years...only challenged by the clown grabbing him and pulling him under the bed!

posted by amiencc on October 7th 2008 at 9:44am
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It looks great in the bedroom - but at our house, it would soon be full of spider webs... I can´t imagine cleaning it.

posted by jjanul on October 7th 2008 at 9:46am
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The walls are angry - Very Angry...

posted by bepsf on October 7th 2008 at 10:24am
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i do not care much for the bedroom but the branches are awesome. lighbulb lol :)

posted by elinka189 on October 7th 2008 at 10:32am
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i would probably end up having spider webs in them, too, but i love those branches.

posted by maike on October 7th 2008 at 10:41am
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okay in the living area, but a little creepy around the bed.

posted by HeatherAB on October 7th 2008 at 11:00am
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HeatherAB ditto.

posted by STYLeyes on October 7th 2008 at 11:12am
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i love the branches - anything earth and natural gets me. the only change i would make for my own home would be more neutral decor - white bedding, and more spare surroundings - but i do love the idea.

posted by houseno8 on October 7th 2008 at 12:00pm
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The Amittyville Bedroom

posted by Volvoguy on October 7th 2008 at 12:11pm
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I think these are amazing...I don't find them scary!

posted by Amymj on October 7th 2008 at 12:44pm
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I absolutely love this. I thought about doing something like this in the bedroom, but doubted that it would look cool. Now I know!

posted by visualingual on October 7th 2008 at 1:27pm
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A few baskets of loose autumn colored leaves from a silk tree, thrown around on the floor would complete the Tim Buton effect...and hey, a fan, too!

;-)

posted by btoddster on October 7th 2008 at 2:16pm
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I don't think horror - I think "Where The Wild Things Are". Kids love a bit of wildness.

Totally awesome.

posted by Blandwagon on October 7th 2008 at 4:53pm
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The living room looks like a cosy reading nook, but the bedroom is awful - spooky branches, cluttered nightstand, oddly placed tiny art.

posted by Wexfordgirl on October 7th 2008 at 8:15pm
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Agree. Tim Burton. But as a kid, I was emotionally scarred by the apple trees in the Wizard of Oz. If alone, I would cross the street to avoid a big oak in our neighborhood.

posted by quiltmaster on October 8th 2008 at 4:24am
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creepy and dust collectors! god forbid you should have any allergies, you'd be dead!

posted by blkbrrry on October 8th 2008 at 6:06am
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Anyone know what kind of branches they are? Just curious...

But the number and extent of the branches does become a little Poltergeist- "They only moved the headstones!"

posted by decrappy on October 8th 2008 at 5:52pm
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