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From Paper to Product: Inspired by Nature

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I think it’s safe to say I’m pretty sick of winter. I’m ready for spring and ready to reconnect with nature (and ready to burn my puffy jacket). Natural motifs have been prevalent in design and home decor since probably the beginning of time. Natural elements make design more approachable and inviting. It’s so interesting to see how these motifs translate from one medium to another. My favorite example from above is the woodgrain used as a texture on the vase, and then treated as a pattern on the graphic print.

Products:

1. Anthropologie Cup & Saucer / 2. Leif Woodgrain Vase / 3. Climbing Roses Watering Can / 4. Twirling Trunks Bracket / 5. Mountain Through the Trees Pillow

 

Graphic Design Resources:

1. Hand Drawn Botanical Details / 2. Woodgrain Texture / 3. Painted Florals  / 4. Branches / 5. Nature Photography

From Paper to Product: Color

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Hi! I hope everyone is having a great start to 2013. This month’s Paper to Product is all about color and how similar color techniques are applied to both graphic design and home products. It’s interesting to see how color plays out in different mediums. Though I’ve never thought about using neon in home decor, I love those bright, wooden bowls. They are super fun and have just the right pop of color. You’ll also never go wrong mixing metallics with neutral colors— no matter what the medium, the effect is always sophisticated. Do any of the products or uses of color above tickle your fancy?

 

Products:

1. B2 Iron Circle 30” Clock / 2. BHLDN Silvery Chevron Tray / 3. Land of Nod Between a Rock Lamp Base / 4. Etsy Wooden Mini Bowls / 5. Leif Printed Breakfast Tray / 6. Ferm Living Black Stripe Cushion / 7. Omaggio Teapot / 8. Steven Alan Large Night Carafe / 9. West Elm Sunset Throw / 10. Anthroplogie Multiples Pencil Holder

 

Graphic Design Recourses:

1. Metallics with Neutrals / 2. Pop of Neon / 3. Overlapping Colors / 4. Black and White / 5. Ombre

 

 

From Paper to Product: Geometrics

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Hi everyone! Firstly, I want to thank Beth and Carolina for bringing me on as a contributor on Hello, Splendor. I’m a graphic designer and blogger but interior design and styling have a special place in my heart since I wanted to be an interior designer when I was a kid. (Especially after Sweet Valley Kids and reading about how the Wakefield twins’ mom was an interior designer— does anyone else remember that?) Good design is good design whether it’s in the form of graphic design, interior design, fashion design or product design. I’m here to share my monthly column ‘From Paper to Product’ which explores how different trends and styles can permeate from graphic design into interior decorating. I’ll be providing a few examples of graphic design and then featuring home products that mirror the style or trend I’m highlighting.

This month, the focus is on geometric shapes. Geometric shapes in design can now be found everywhere and their use is no longer limited to minimal or Swiss design. Geometric shapes are now being used in ways that are soft, feminine and sometimes even organic. I’ve highlighted products that cover the gamut of ways these shapes can be found in home decor. Out of the products above, I’m especially drawn to the clock, wallpaper and terrarium because I love mixing clean lines with organic shapes. Let me know if any of these products catch your eye!

 

Products:

1. West Elm Hive Vase / 2. Anthropologie Leather Theorem Coasters / 3. Score + Solder Terrarium / 4. Ferm Living Wire Basket / 5. Hygge & West Triangle Wallpaper / 6. Theo Primary Clock / 7. Zara Home Sterling Pillow / 8. cb2 Formosa Chartreuse Tray

 

Graphic Design Sources:

Honeycomb / Prisms / Triangles / Circles / Rectangles