Design Inspiration: Bringing the Outdoors In

This week we were out and about enjoying the beautiful, sunny weather! After a couple outings, picking strawberries and a trip to the gardens, it made me realize how everything around, especially nature, is an excellent source for design and color inspiration. 

Red is typically not a color I'm drawn to, but just look at the vibrancy and all the various shades of red in these freshly picked strawberries! Beautiful!

Something like this red Ikat Bed Cover, paired with some crisp white linens, could add some of that "strawberry" inspiration to a bland bedroom without being too overpowering.

These red flowers have so many different shades of red to them, and they have such a unique shape to their petals.

A decorative piece of pottery, like this bowl, would bring in some of the darker red tones from the above flowers as well as the irregular petal shape. Plus, it would look great on a nightstand, as a soap dish, or on an entry table for catching keys and loose change.

This bathroom design by Sarah Richardson uses a stunning pink patterned fabric as drapes in a black and white bathroom, and it looks elegant!

Check out the cool shape this flower has! I love the light green and golden balls on its tips! 



A gold beaded urchin chandelier is almost an exact design complement to the above flower! It's sputnik-shape is modern and would look stunning over a dining table!

Periwinkle, amethyst, and lavender are always fun colors to incorporate into your home. They scream spring and summer.



These fun, graphic pillow covers would look great mixed together on a bench or sofa to update your room for spring or summer!

Look at these delicate yellow flowers, clustered together against their lush dark green leaves...so pretty!



I translated the flowers into this bathroom from Better Homes & Gardens. Isn't it so fresh and inviting? The beautiful shower curtain is the star of this bathroom with its lovely yellow and green pattern, taking this white bath to the next level!

Orange definitely makes a statement in nature and can in your home as well!

 

This orange dresser is the star of this room designed by Lee Kleinhelter. A show stopper for sure!

Design inspiration is all around, so open your eyes and take note on how you could incorporate it into your home.

Emilia