There is an inevitable point in the design process where angst begins to inhabit the lives of the participants. The open questions continue to outnumber the answers. Color, scale, texture, pattern, what to leave in; what to leave out. Maybe one way to sort some things out is to take a look at Natural Design Part One.
They once gave us a post entitled “10 Design Lessons You Can Learn From Nature”. Perhaps we should take a look at the first five for the purposes of today’s post.
Natural Beauty – The introduction of more nature into any interior space always seems to make more and more sense as you reflect upon the idea. Freshome.com says, “the beauty of the natural world is all around us, just waiting to inspire your home decor—you just need to stop for a moment, taking it all in and then replicating it within your home”.
Colors of Nature – In particular, don’t be afraid to mix colors. Nature certainly isn’t! Check out our Baba Chic Collection below.
Bring Nature Inside – Freshome asks us, “when was the last time you went on a hike and brought home some lovely leaves, stones, twigs, or acorns?”
Nature is Random – The route that nature takes to form a shoreline is both a mystery and a wonder, as you see in the image at the top of this post. In many cases, why not follow your heart on the random course it wants to take in designing a space?
Nature is Also Well Organized – Time and tide come to mind in the natural world. With that said, utility and the organization that it implies should never be ignored in your design plan.
Stone and tile are great examples of natural elements for modern interiors. This is Natural Design Part One and may serve as a guide for your design journey. More to come in Part Two