Revamp Your Home for the New Year: How to Use Inspiration Boards for Design
Eager to refresh your home for the new year but unsure where to start? Discover the power of inspiration boards to streamline your design process.
The new year is a fantastic opportunity for fresh and exciting beginnings, especially in home design. You could go big with renovations and demolition, or opt for lighter design tweaks. But where do you start? How do you approach such a design project? How do you match colors, select textures, and simplify the process? Meet the inspiration board.
Why an Inspiration Board?
An inspiration board is a collage of images, text, and colors that illustrates an idea or concept. Used in a variety of fields including design, marketing, and education, an inspiration board for home decorating helps visualize styles and gives us a general idea of the design we're aiming for.
How to Create One
You can search through magazines and various websites, or create one yourself using design software or the "old school" method with scissors, magazines, and paper. The main thing is to create a board that reflects your desires and dreams. Of course, you can also search for existing boards that inspire you, helping you clarify what you want to achieve in your home design. Do you want to create a cozy, inviting space or a polished, sophisticated look? What is your preferred design style? There are many styles, like modern, classic, antique, or boho-chic. To which do you relate? An inspiration board can guide you in this.
Since a picture, or ten, is worth more than a thousand words, we've gathered various inspiration boards to give you a glimpse into the wonderful world of design:
A clean, simple, and elegant modern design style. The use of geometric shapes, neutral colors, and natural materials creates a sophisticated yet classic feel.
Black and white inspiration. The different elements are intriguing and offer additional directions of thought.
Color-based inspiration: What do you think about olive green?
Material-based inspiration: Various wooden products. Can you picture them in your home?
An inspiration board based on the atmosphere you want to create at home, in this case: a warm and pleasant ambiance
A particularly colorful inspiration board in boho chic style
A pleasant and inviting inspiration board: Use of natural materials and colors
An inspiration board by style: Nordic design
Inspiration board by color and style: Vintage items in pastel and gold shades
Inspiration board by style: Vintage design – for those who love an ancient and mysterious look
