Zen and Literature

I have obviously been busy, er, not blogging. But not for lack of interest! I will admit that blogging is harder than I thought it would be, especially as a newbie to the design industry. I honestly feel like I have nothing to say. I know there is this whole design world out there for me to learn about, and I'm not even skimming the surface yet.

That being said, I have been busy * wait for it * applying to schools!!! Well, really, applying to one school. So far. But it's my top my choice, so fingers crossed on that one.

Hunting down a copy of my resume today, I found this gem, a traditional library decorated using a complementary color scheme of red and green:

Olioboard // My Cup of Color

I had made it a while back as a homework assignment to an online intro to interior design course I took. I don't remember why, but I apparently never shared it with the world. I actually really love this fictional space. I feel the mellow greens help balance the pops of red in a way that, surprisingly, does not scream "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" The grays and chrome accents also make the space feel more zen.

But then again, I made it, so maybe I'm biased. (Hehe.)

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What's your favorite complementary color scheme to use?

-LG

Color Me Intrigued

Design. It's had me enamored my entire life. Solid colors, vibrant patterns, intriguing textures, you name it. Until recently, I never thought about pursuing it as full-fledged career. Now, four years post-grad and enveloped in a constant state of dread regarding my current career path, I think know it's time to rethink this.

It seems like every time I come into a blank space or have that burning desire for a change, I sit, contemplate, and sketch out (if you can even call them sketches...) my ideas on to paper before diving into a project. And I'm not even going to pretend that I didn't just spend the ENTIRE day drinking tea from my reading an interior design blog (today's read was none other than Tiffany Leigh Interior Design). 'Twas a lazy Sunday, and I'm perfectly OK with that!

With this blog, I hope to share my transition to to a career that I (hopefully) love, inspire both myself and others and showcase what I find to be (FILL IN THE BLANK) design! But first, here's a little glimpse into what my style is all about:

1. DIY Cat Cake Stand (via A Beautiful Mess): How amazing is this??
2. Geometric Blue Pattern (via Lemon Stripes)
3. Red, Circular Chaise: Unkown. If ANYONE can find the source, please let me know!
4. Reclaimed Wood Floor in Chevron (via Pinterest - Stay Classic)
5. World Map Urban Watercolor (via Michael Tompsett / Redbubble)
6. Black and Cream Tribal Ikat (via Society6)
7. Industrial Lighting (via HomedIt)
8. DIY Elephant Bookends (via Love Grows Wild)