When you are re-decorating or refreshing your room or your home, there is always a starting point; something that inspires you. It provides the springboard to begin your design and a point of reference along the way. Generally your inspiration will be either one of the following or a combination:
- An aspiration: Your wishes and dreams! This is often a picture from a magazine, catalogue or website, a photo from your travels, a picture from Pinterest or Houzz or a phrase or description that you love and aspire to. The room or space described or in your image resonates with you and you’d like to re-create that look or feel.
- A spark: What ignites your interest? This could be a piece of art, a favourite cushion, a paint colour or fabric swatch, an object from your travels, or even the design on a tissue box! Its the colour or pattern or texture of the piece that provides a catalyst for your design; a spark from which to grow and develop your space.
- An objective: Practical and problem solving. Your inspiration could be a specific purpose or goal – you need a mudroom for three boys and a dog, a sunroom for relaxing and reading, a home office with storage or a formal dining room to impress your mother-in-law! This goal guides the design to fulfil your objective.
Perhaps you have already scoured the web, thumbed through many magazines or stumbled across something wonderful while on holiday and found your inspiration piece, or maybe you are frustrated because there are too many options or you have absolutely no clue what you want to do with a space – either way we can help! Often the first meeting is about discovering and refining your aspiration/spark/objective – finding out what inspires you; What makes you happy? How do you want your home to feel? How do you want to use the space? What’s on your wish list? Call us today for your free in-home consultation with one of our talented designers or come check out our store for lots of wonderful ideas!