Woodsy

People seek out Montana interior designer Kate Ledford for her uncanny ability to decorate using items they already own. “I always look for found items wherever I go, and I like to recultivate things in unexpected ways,” she says—which explains her collection of deer antlers, accumulated while foraging in the forest (deer shed them naturally). She decided they’d be the perfect foundation for her wreath: an iconic “found” Western emblem, used in a surprising way. housedesignstudio.net

Materials: Antlers, pheasant and quail feathers, dried berries, painted straw snowflakes, twigs, heavy wire.

Tip: Use materials with contrasting textures to create interest.