Inspired Design

A design journal as a celebration of art, creative pursuits & influential legends.

Inspired Design: Original and Timeless Designs

Timeless and original design transcends trends, effortlessly captivating with its enduring beauty and influence. It manifests through thoughtful craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail, captivating the viewer's imagination. Such designs possess a unique quality that defies the passage of time, evoking a sense of awe and admiration through generations. Timeless design looks beyond fleeting fads, establishing itself as a symbol of enduring appeal.

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Inspired Design: American Modern Design

American Modern Design has long been celebrated for its blend of functionality and innovation. Deeply rooted in the industrialization era of the early 20th century, this design movement emerged as a response to social, cultural, and technological progress. As a result, American Modern Design continues to capture the essence of a changing America. At its core, American Modern Design emphasizes functionality. It arose as a direct response to the needs of a rapidly evolving society.

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White On White: With A Nod To The Past And Present

Timeless Tapestry: A Room Bridging Past and Present
In a world where design trends constantly evolve, creating a space that embraces both the present and the past can be a captivating venture. Blending elements from different eras into a harmonious whole can unearth a unique narrative, offering a room that transcends time. The essence lies in the heart of eclectic design, where the combination of prints, patterns, and textures weaves a tapestry of rich layers, resulting in a space that piques curiosity and forms an additional dimension of interest.

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Inspired Design: How The Color Blue can Make a Room Feel

Cool colors such as blue are a great choice for private spaces, where relaxation is the goal, like a library, media room, or bedroom. “Cooler Colors are more suited to spaces that you use during the day”.

Colors that lean cool, like blue, can inspire a sense of calm and relaxation. Cooler blues tend to feel far more formal.

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Inspired Design: Beautiful Tailored Design

A beautifully tailored apartment where you have to really think about the use of materials, the different forms and shapes, and the types of furniture, as well as bringing in art and texture to create a graphic quality. The room is Inspired by the composition of a black-and-white photograph, it is important to approach the layout by reviewing how each object sits in relation to the next. Central spaces should be brightened with custom plaster striated white walls.

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Inspired Look: Colonial Revival

In Colonia Revival the house would be a character in a novel.

Choose soft and muted colors. ...

Add craftsman traditional furniture. ...

Decorate with elements of natural texture. ...

Ceiling fans are for more than a cool room. ...

Layer in quilts and blankets for a soft touch. ...

Update the space with toile wallpaper. ...

Combine wood floors and area rugs.

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Inspired Look: Transcendent Residence

Embracing a pared down, more simplified lifestyle, the team looked to contemporary furnishings, solid-color silk rugs, and fabrics that were not overly ornate. Sheathing the majority of the living space is Benjamin Moore’s White Dove, which created a blank canvas for other creative elements. In the living room, for instance, the designers created a bright area for entertaining with a custom bouclé sofa, pleated leather Kelly Wearstler ottomans, and shagreen cabinets.

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Inspired Design: High Contrast Interiors

Utilizing a neutral palette of black, white, and grays to create a calming, elegant interior. It is the utilization a neutral palette of black, white, and grays to create a calming, elegant interior. tt was an extreme amount of attention to detail so that it feels sleek. Different shapes were implemented throughout.

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Inspired Design: Chic Home Library

The airy and artful library combines waterfront views and a muted color palette for a supremely chic, serene space.

This library is eclectic in the true sense of the word, blending different styles, mixing a cocktail of of a client dreams and their way of life. The room is ‘couture,’ and completely tailored .

Interior designers are schooled and excel at this textural design secret— a neutral backdrop creates a welcoming interior when mixed with warm textures such as rough hewn wooden elements, shiny tiles, nubby linens, and brushed velvets.If walls are painted in a bright orange, for example, then the bold color takes center-stage, making any textural elements disappear into the backdrop.

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