What is the “I” in The I.Design Box? Technically it is “Interior” as in Interior Design Box…but truly it stands for “Inspiration”.  What is design after all but inspiration?  We find inspiration in so many things including color, art, nature, form, function, architecture, people, culture, music, our lifestyle, a feeling, anything and everything from the simple to the most complex.

 All good design starts with one simple thing…inspiration. What inspired the end result of the design? What inspires you? What inspires me? At times it is nothing more than the divine shade of blue of the sky on a clear crisp fall day. On other occasions an entire room, even home, can be designed around a priceless piece of art that is near to the heart of the people who live there and treasure the artful inspiration.

With every project and every intention for a design I look to what inspires the desired environment for the space. In the coming days, weeks, months, and beyond I will share with you what inspires me and what inspires design in my world. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to learn about what inspires you.

I will close for the day with two photos I took recently that were inspired by a new-to-me lighting technique I picked up in a photography class…

What do you see in these photos? I’d love to hear from you.

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