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Online Inspiration Boards

February 11, 2009 By Rhoda 39 Comments

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I recently finished up an Inspiration board for an online client in Tennessee. She sent me pics of her familyroom and asked me to come up with a plan for the room, using some of what she already has and adding some freshness to the room. The plans are to remove the paneling and add drywall to this room. The trimwork will remain stained. She wanted a warm and cozy, but colorful feel to the room. And she sent me this link to a space on Rate My Space as her inspiration. After looking at those pics, I knew the direction I’d go with color and that I would modify her plan with a little more casual feel for her room. She gave me ideas on colors and what she likes as far as artwork, including barn stars and bird pictures.

Her sofa will stay, as will the coffee table and end tables, but when I completed the Inspiration board, I added in elements including furniture, lamps, accessories, artwork, and rugs that I thought would work in the space. My Inspiration board was done in Polyvore, which has been fun to play around with. You can save all the items that are found online to a file and then build a board with them. Then I was able to send her the boards and she could see exactly where each item came from.
She’s got great hardwoods in here so a nice large area rug will really pull the room together.

And with a large brick wall to work around too, we’ll keep that in mind when choosing paint colors. So, with all that in mind, I came up with 2 Inspiration boards for her to look at and get some ideas on which way to take this room. I sent her a detailed document of room arrangement ideas, as well as which items to concentrate on getting first. Her budget is limited at the moment, but hopefully she can bring in a few things at a time and get this room going in the direction she and her family will love and enjoy. After I sent her the Inspiration boards and the detailed comments, she sent me back a note saying:

I love, love, love the suggestions you made!
That said it all for me. To get your own personalized Inspiration Board, click here for options. Click on the Inspiration boards below to open them up for all the details on where each item came from. I used a look-alike sofa picture to mimic her existing sofa for the boards. And since she is going to keep her coffee table and end tables, I suggested that she stain them darker.

Rustic Familyroom
Rustic Familyroom – by Rhoda12 on Polyvore.com


Rustic Familyroom #2
Rustic Familyroom #2 – by Rhoda12 on Polyvore.com




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  1. Lazy Mom Leslie says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:06 am

    What great ideas! That is a fastastic tool. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Stacey @ The Blessed Nest says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:31 am

    Love your ideas for her room!! I haven’t checked out Polyvore yet, I might have to now!

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  3. Lazy Mom Amanda says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Those were great ideas! She will have to send an after picture so we can see how it turned out.

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  4. Joanna says

    February 11, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Oh my Rhoda, you did a fantastic job. That is so awesome!

    So when will you be in my area? I’d love to hire you to help me out. *smiles*

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  5. Shelia says

    February 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Hi Rhoda! What a great idea and I love what you’ve chosen for your client! On Monday I posted our den – lots of old dark paneling and our makeover. I would like to try this virtual board for my living room. You come up with the greatest ideas!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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  6. HeathahLee says

    February 11, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    I have wanted to get on Polyvore since Nester posted about it. This just makes me want to get into it more! Beautiful suggestions!

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  7. Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista says

    February 11, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    How fun! You did a great job! I will have to check out that sight!

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  8. Runner Mom says

    February 11, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    What an awesome job you did! Great ideas! I LOVE those window treatments!! Can’t wait to see the after shots.

    Going to go back to your posts and try to find the one on painting on laminate furntiure!

    Hugs,
    Susan

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  9. Blondie's Journal says

    February 11, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Rhoda,

    Your idea's are great & well thought out. Can't wait to see the finished project!

    Your bloggy conference seemed like a blast! Wish I were there. Once again I have to say, Lady, you can't take a bad picture! 🙂

    xoxo
    Jane

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  10. sweetfunkyvintage says

    February 11, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Wow – So cool!
    What a difference the new pieces make to the feel of the room!
    missy

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  11. Kimm at Reinvented says

    February 11, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    I love those inspiration boards, something on my list to try!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I’ve been an admire of yours for awhile!

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  12. Leigh says

    February 11, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    Look great Rhoda!

    join me tomorrow for thrity thrusday, if you can.

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  13. Misti of Studio M Designs says

    February 12, 2009 at 8:39 am

    Hi Rhoda~ Officially a follower now, don’t know what took me so long! Love your inspiration boards. I just ordered new design software and I am ITCHING to play! I really need to check out this Polyvore stuff, never been there. Thanks for sharing her room will look awesome!
    ~Misti

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  14. Lori Bee says

    February 12, 2009 at 8:52 am

    Fabulous ideas!!! Rhoda, I actually purchased 2 of the mission chairs and otto from JCP for my son last summer. The quality and comfort was amazing. I was really pleased. 🙂 Lori

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  15. Anonymous says

    February 13, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    Rhoda, how do you stain furniture darker, do you have to strip it first? I have heard of doing this before but am unsure how to do it. You have such a great decorating sense. Thank you.

    Peggy

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  16. Anita says

    February 14, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    I have those drapes- are they from Country Curtains??? I LOVE LOVE LOVE mine. You did a great job here.

    Anita

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  17. blueloom says

    January 9, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Great site, love your home and decorating style. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year from Canada.

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  18. Dimple says

    March 12, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    need help with the warm tan colors working with wilmington tan in living room foyer is hepplewhite top of the moulding and bottom mascarpone. Stuck at the paint colors for the kitchen with the sliding door in between the family (open floor plan). get lots of light in the sliding and family but not enough light in the kitchen with cherry cabinets.

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