How to style foraged finds from your daily walk during lockdown

Lift your spirits during the lockdown. We show you how we style our homes with foraged items from our daily walks.

Hello again friends! Thanks for joining us once more for what has to be one of the most popular weeks from #StylistsArmy yet! The roundup this week was on the theme ‘foraged’ and our stylists, writers and styling assistants took up the challenge with their usual boundless enthusiasm and have produced some absolutely gorgeous shots. We’ve linked everybody below and so please do click through and give their Instagram accounts a follow. I’ve followed everyone and it’s changed my feed for the better!

Why foraging is good for the soul

There are numerous studies, such as this one, that show a daily dose of nature is good for our mental health and wellbeing. Forest bathing for example, or ‘Shinrin-Yoku’ as it is known in Japan, is the practice of spending time in nature and being still; observing the trees around you and breathing deeply. It’s been shown to aid relaxation, help people de-stress and even improve productivity. This has never been more important than right now and so we’re proud to show you how to style flowers, branches and delicate twigs in your home this spring via our Inside Stylists community. Remember only to pick the flowers or branches from your own garden though of course, and cut branches with a sharp pair of secateurs so as not to harm the tree!

Styling foraged finds. Single stemmed flowers in glass vases on a mantlepiece. — @verykerryh

Styling foraged finds, gorgeous purple flowers in a purple vase. — @thepurplestylist

Styling foraged finds from a walk using single stemmed flowers in individual vases — @_lynsey_fox

Styling foraged finds from a walk using delicate branches — @ailiewilliams

Styling foraged finds from the garden with blossom twigs in a vase. — @thatssogemma

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Flatlay of wheat on a wooden table with fruit. — @shireendd.stylist

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Lifestyle image of a table setting with flowers. — @selinalake

Styling foraged finds. Lifestyle shot of a desk with gardening tools and plant on. — @samphireandseasalt

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Stilllife of dried flowers and a glass vase. — @opulentboho

Styling foraged finds from a walk. A collection of beautiful dried flowers. — @natashajacksoninteriors

Styling foraged finds from a walk. A collection of eggs and a twig wreath. — @laura_k_sabogal

Styling foraged finds in your home using dried flowers and branches. — @katehaynes

Styling foraged finds from a walk. A pair of butterfly wings made and worn by a child. — @jenny.branson.interio

Styling foraged finds with items found in the garden. — @thehousewithnoname

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Lifestyle image of flowers in a vase ad some gardening scissors — @hollycorsiestylist

Styling foraged finds from a walk. A collections of vases with flowers — @henriettameyrick

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Some blossom branches in a clear vase — @helslivedandloved

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Some blossom branches on a decked floor. — @greatscottishindoors

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Some blossom branches in a vase in front of light pink doors. — @emmamtstylist

Styling foraged finds from a walk in your home. Fabulous purple flowers behind two female figurines — @dillyorme

Styling foraged finds from a walk in your home. Pretty pinks flowers and bluebells on a white cloth — @designbyportia

Styling foraged finds from a walk in your home. Yellow flower and bluebells from the woods — @claireparkininteriors

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Marble chopping board styled behind some blossom branches — @charlotteboydstylist

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Thistle heads in a yellow glass vase — @cassie_durnell

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Pink blossom petals laying on top of pink paint by a paintbrush — @aplacetogether

Styling foraged finds from a walk using yellow flowers — @amandarusselldesign

Styling foraged finds from a walk. Branches styled in a living room — @alisonaddingstyle

How can you get involved?

Don’t forget, you can stay up to date with what our interior stylists, writers and styling assistants are up to by following along with the hashtag #StylistsArmy over on Instagram or by following the Inside Stylists Instagram account. Why not also sign up to our blog too? Emma has some great lockdown podcasts due to come out soon, which you won’t want to miss!

You can also follow along with our activity each week by checking in with our weekly themes below. Next week’s roundup will be on all things vintage. We know how addicted us interior stylists are to collecting vintage props for shoots so I’m excited to see what’s posted for this one 🙂