Four Cues from the Garden: Jobs in Interior Design
by Dawn Westdawn.west@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Ever feel like you're running low on ideas? You've got some upcoming interior design jobs you've got to get ready for, but for some reason your wellspring of ideas is a little dry. Good thing spring is almost here. When the first blooms return, head out in the garden, and steal some great ideas from Mother Nature.
Need some inspiration for upcoming jobs in interior design? Here are four great cues from the garden you can use to create interior design jobs of any flavor.
Color
Spring gardens are a blend of bold color combinations--just take a look at the vivid red tulips and bright yellow daffodils. But they also contain their share of gentler combinations--pale pink blossom and silver tree branches, or elegant green leaves and white crocuses might catch your fancy. When you're thinking of new interior design jobs, pluck a few samples of flowers or branches and use them as a starting point for your ideas.Shape
Every living element of a garden, from petals to branches, offers an architectural model you can draw from. Whether the jobs you're facing in interior design call for gentle curves, radiating lines, or something more surprising, if you head outdoors you'll find samples you can look to as springboards for your ideas.Texture
Take a look at the textures in a spring garden -- the way light reflects on wet leaves, the way the uneven surface of the dirt creates a soft bed for flowers, the intricacies of both smooth and rough bark. Take samples, just like you would swatches of fabric, and study them. Part of the beauty of the garden is found in the interplay of textures. Let these textures guide you through your upcoming interior design jobs.Changeability
Spring gardens are ever-changing--buds are opening into leaves, crocuses make way for irises. Let their changeability inspire your jobs in interior design. How can you design rooms that can offer the flexibility that can change to accommodate the times of day and seasons of life?
Next time you feel stuck, don't fret. Inspiration for your interior design job is a walk through the garden away.
About the Author
Dawn West is a freelance writer with a background in interior design.
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