Faux or No?

Faux Bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media. It was very popular during the late 19th century through the 1940's, generally in the form of garden art. No longer is it relegated to the outdoors, but comes in a variety of forms and fashions for your indoor paradise.

The "Beaujon" Loveseat through Mecox Gardens, just what a pair of lovebirds might need to feather their nest.

A garden stool in the truest sense of the word from Treillage, Ltd.

From the more contemporary side of the forest, the Branch Side Table from West Elm.

Assemblage, Ltd. through 1stdibs offers a stunning carved and painted headboard that is oh-so-dreamy.

The fabulously twisted Root Wood Console handmade in France by Thomas Boog for James Duncan and Pieces, Inc.

Nobilis puts the wood on your walls with Papier Bois in 15 fabulous colorways from quiet, earthy neutrals to otherwordly pinks, blues and yellows.

And just for fun, cb2 lets you go a little stir crazy with these fun, faux twigs.

Technically, several of the pieces are not true faux bois, but are carved, painted or root wood. Can you tell which is which?

Heavenly reflections

What better way to see if you are indeed the fairest of them all, than in one of these stellar beauties with heaven-sent inspiration.Wisteria is ready for day or night with their hand-hammered Quite Celestial Mirror.

Convex glass and shimmering discs in antique gold leaf splendor radiate luxury in the Raindrop Mirror from Pottery Barn.


Foxed mirror is cut, pieced and carved into a sparkling starburst from Mecox Gardens.

The Sun King, Louis XIV, and his glorious Palace of Versailles gave first light to the sunburst mirror. This early 20th c. Italian giltwood version from Alhambra Antiques through 1stdibs.com.

Having once twinkled from the ceiling of a movie theatre in 1920's Lyon, France, it is now shining brightly at Mecox Gardens.Anthropologie brings their rusty-hued iron Medallion Mirror down to earth, so that it may glitter from a console or low table.

Any one of these mirrors would certainly put a twinkle in your eye.