Color Inspiration

This time of year, it is hard not to be inspired by all the colors of Autumn.

I typically gravitate towards a pastel pallet.  Lately I have been reminded of how nature affects patterns and the colors that we choose.

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Whether interior inspiration, fashion, or art in general, it all begins with nature.

When I am taking my camera along to photograph Autumn's beauty, I secretly am memorizing the colors.

and the shapes I see highlighted by the lighting.







I enjoy creating an inspiration board of favorite fabrics, ribbons and shapes, which begins the design process for me.

Sometimes flipping through a swatch book of fabric can also be a good starting point.

It's such a short season, yet so rich in colors, I thought I would memorize them for my inspiration files.  You never know when wintery days might need a bit of color to inspire you.

The song for this post is called Falling Leaves.  If you listen you might see the leaves blowing in the wind in your imagination.  This music brings me back to memories of the swoosh of Fall leaves.

If any of the images on this post speak to your heart, please take them home.  You never know when  inspiration might lead to the door to your creativity.