We are continuing our conversation this month on Bed and Bath ideas, so let’s keep it going by asking this question.
What gets you inspired to decorate a space?
For me, I can absolutely fall in love with a fabric and that’s all she wrote! Like this one that went on my porch pillows. When I saw it, I couldn’t get it out of my head and had to go back and get it at the store. At 5 yards for $20, it was a great deal. I now have my pillows AND enough of this fabric for something else, so now I’m mulling over my options. This fabric could definitely work in a bedroom too or a bathroom, for that matter. But, I think I’ll save the rest of this fabric for my kitchen perhaps.
What does it for you? Do you start with fabric, a rug, a piece of art? Tell me what inspires you, please!
Since I’ll be heading to the ranch to meet Ree in a few short days and participate in my little video segment of our promotion, we will be using reader’s comments for our video discussion, so go ahead and let me hear it.
Head on over to the Putting it All Together page for more on this subject from the other girls who getting in on the discussion.
For me it is one piece… that piece can be a swatch of fabric, a pillow, a piece of art, a mirror with a unique frame… once I find the one item I go from there and the room just comes together. It is great to find piece by piece in unexpected places and watch the room evolve. I always keep this quote in mind when decorating… “Surround yourself with things you love” so choose items carefully – and make your space one that reminds of you the journey!
I love the fabric! I need it! Would you be willing to share it’s info?
It depends on the room. In my family room- it is a piece of art, in my daughters’ room it was colors (inspired by a piece of fabric), in our bedroom it was the paint color. I usually use a piece of art or photography to center the room.
I get inspired by paint chips! Seriously, when I am in a home store, I shoot right for the paint display, and just let myself fall in love with colors. Then I run them by my husband and kids, and see if it’s a home run. I am also inspired by nature.
we started with a rug, and based our entire living room around that and the colors in the rug!
I think starting with a piece of art is a good place to begin. Generally I just use what I have and add color to that, but if i could, I would start with one piece and work the room around it!
I think it’s the fabric because you can pull the colors from it
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For me it starts with one outstanding piece of furniture, whether that’s an antique bed or dresser or lamp or picture or vase or whatever. Then I want to choose things that complement that piece, while keeping my own style throughout.
I find a focal point in the room, decide what needs to be done and work around it.
For a bath, in a room with a built in tub or shower stall, I recommend finding a large window treatment or drapes to dress it up.
A rug and painting brings it together
I am inspired by a piece of art.
I get inspired by a piece of art or by fabric that I love.