Pinspiration

I often get asked how I come up with color palettes for the idea boards that I create. Often, I'll find a piece of artwork that I love like this print from Society6:

Then I pull colors from it to create an idea board like this one. But sometimes I use multiple images, often found via Pinterest and create a mood board:

It's so easy - I love using Pages to make them because it's really simple, but sometimes I use Photoshop too. You could also make them in Word. Creature Comforts is a favorite site for color inspiration as well. I love Ez's color inspiration daily series. (Be careful though, because her site can become addictive - I could get lost for hours!) xo, Lauren

P.S. You can find me on Pinterest (and sources for the above images) here.

Pinspiration No. 2: Warm Brights

I'm definitely noticing a color trend with a lot of my pins lately - I'm really attracted to these bright and fresh colors at the moment. I think I'm just so tired of the grays and browns and blahs outside. Makes me want to throw some hot pink on my walls and throw a bunch of pom poms around my house!

Top row: one, two, three

Middle row: one, two, three

Bottom row: one, two, three

Color Me Happy: Peachy Pink + Mint

I'd love to cover my home in these two colors at the moment! Isn't that painting by Lulie Wallace just to die for? It inspired this idea board:

1. Flowers for Bobbsie by Lulie Wallace
2. DIY Crochet Hanging Basket
3. DIY Rope Basket
4. Aqua Broad Stripe Bath Dhurrie
5. Swingasan by Pier 1 Imports
6. SyuRo Rectangular Tin Cans
7. Sarjaton ceramics by Littala image via Trendenser

Color Me Happy

Isn't this just such a happy color palette? I'd kill to have that skirt (not to mention the bag and shoes). Of course it's vintage, so no dice for me! If anyone knows of a similar alternative I'll love you forever!  xo, Lauren

Image via myEdit