Decorating from an Inspiration Photo

Decorating from an Inspiration Photo

Learn how to turn inspiration into reality with these simple ideas and tricks from blogger Jackie Hernandez.

I love finding inspiration and bringing it to life in my own home—it's my favorite way to decorate.

However, I used to get distracted by the inspiration. Instead of focusing on the arrangement and why it works, I got hung up on the colors and style. If it didn't fit my vision precisely, I moved on. Then I realized I had to look past the surface to see why a vignette caught my eye. I had to look at why it works, regardless of the particular style or colors used.

The resulting technique is a very powerful way to decorate. It starts with the inspiration. Learn to ignore the style and color you see in the photos, and instead focus on good composition.

Look for inspiring vignettes that are:

To recap, here's my simple, but powerful process for decorating from an inspiration photo.

Keep these tips in mind for the inspiration:

Keep an eye out for good design basics (groupings in odd numbers, varying heights, and layering to add depth)

Turn your inspiration into a roadmap:

Although my console table was not up against a wall, I was able to use several of the same elements from the inspiration. Under my table I added two semi-DIY x-leg benches.

I couldn't put a mirror and lamp on my table, but I used the inspiration to play around with different options for styling the top of the table. My favorites were the stacked book boxes with an object on top and a styled tray.

Photo: Teal and Lime

To recap, here's my simple, but powerful process for decorating from an inspiration photo.

Keep these tips in mind for the inspiration:

Keep an eye out for good design basics (groupings in odd numbers, varying heights, and layering to add depth)

Turn your inspiration into a roadmap:

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