Interior Design Blogs

This week in interior design we are looking at various interior design blogs. These are helpful because they allow for a wide range of people to view a designers work and style.
The first blog I visited was Swoon Worthy. It was started in 2010 by Kimberly Duran when she began renovating her home. The ideas she show cases are affordable design idea since she, and most people, don't have a "lottery-win budget" as she calls it. She describes her style as vintage and boho (bohemian- style).  The blog has won a few Top 5 awards for best DIY Blog. Swoon Worthy can be found at http://www.swoonworthy.co.uk/about-me/ 
The second blog I looked at was Retro Renovation. This blog showcases various renovations of retro style. From Kitchens, to bathrooms and more these rooms all give reader blast from the past. The site is run by Pam Keuber who began this site when renovation her 1951 home back to its' original glory. The site can be found at http://retrorenovation.com/pams-kitchen/ 

The final Blog I have chosen is Interior Arcade. This is a super user friendly website that had a range of home design topics. It has categories for room design, home design, furniture, and other interior design subjects. With a variety of style to accommodate users, it suits most peoples needs. Not only can people search for ideas, they can submit ideas for others to use. There are several people who contribute to the many blog posts available. This can be found at http://www.interiorarcade.com/about/
Of these three blogs, I would have to say that Interior Arcade is my favorite because it offers a variety of styles, and I like different ones day to day a little more than others, so this blog is good for that. A cool trend I saw on these blogs was incorporating a lot of DIY projects into home designs. Another trend was using vintage items in the bloggers chosen designs.

Mood Board

This week in Interior Design we were learning about mood boards. A mood board is also known as a motivation board.  It is a way for someone to express their style and personality. Interior Designers use them to show home owners what they are thinking of putting in a room, so the client can have a feel of the style to decide if they want that in their home or not. This room describes me because it uses soft shades of blue and yellow, and I am generally a pretty soft spoken person. They are also calming colors, and I am usually a calm person who avoid conflict. I put a bunch of pictures up in a sort of messy order because I am a pretty disorganized person. The style I chose was a mixture of shabby chic (I think?) and something a little more classic-looking. The HGTV quiz told me my style was “French country” so I think this is a pretty close example of that.  This room cost a whopping total of $9,945.98. In conclusion, this board is a tool that I have used to express my personality.