learn it, love it: faux bois.

Lately I've been obsessed with faux bois (French for "false wood"). Although traditionally woodsy and rustic, faux bois has recently been elevated to use in weddings and interior design.

Layers of bittersweet and white chocolate are scraped down with a wood-grained mallet to create the topper for this beautiful cupcake.

Etsy artist paperdaystudio has tapped into the faux bois market with ink on paper drawings.

This gorgeous wedding utilizes the faux bois pattern in a sophisticated and fresh way.

A new line of rugs by Martha Stewart offers a lighter version of this trend.

Love it? Yep, I thought so.

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