PINTEREST: WORDS: ABI HARMAN, IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK, GETTY IMAGES, PINTEREST
THE INTERACTIVE MOOD BOARD SO YOU WANT TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO START? FOLLOW THIS GUIDE TO JOINING AND USING THE SOCIAL PIN-BOARD SITE…
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one are the days of using old fashioned mood boarding or scrapbooks to collate your interior design ideas and inspiration, Pinterest is the go-to app to bring your home to life. Dubbed the ‘visual discovery tool’, the free app (available on web and mobile) allows you to discover millions of images, and save all your favourites in one place. It’s a godsend for anyone renovating their home. .
HOW IT WORKS
The social bookmarking site makes it easy to create virtual boards you can fill with
Make plans
ONE SIMPLE SEARCH CAN OPEN UP LOTS OF IDEAS AND INSPIRATION. GIVE IT A GO!
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HANG OUT THE FLAGS Homemade bunting is a huge hit in the homes of crafters, and it’s not just reserved for the outside of your house on Carnival Day. Draped across little ones’ cots (above), or hanging from bedroom walls is a lovely way to introduce colour subtly.
Going green
MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTS A FEATURE ON THEIR OWN. ALOE VERA AND CACTUS LOOK FAB IN A ROW.
MYDOMAINE.COM
JOURNELLES.DE
images from all over the web so you can easily keep track of your favourite images and ideas. By simply signing up for an account and adding the ‘Pin It’ button to your bookmarks bar, you can pin any image you come across online to a new board you set up – from ‘Kitchen ideas’ to ‘Scandi’ to ‘Must-haves’ – the site automatically saves and documents the origin. That way, if you pin, say, a gorgeous guest room from somewhere on the web, not only will you have it on file, you’ll have the source of the image only one click away in case you or your followers need more information. It’s worth remembering that anything you pin is public, so it’s not the place for top-secret projects. The number one rule to make the most out of Pinterest is not to just follow your friends. Choose a range of people and blogs that you find interesting, so that you’re constantly being inspired by ideas and themes that suit your individual style. Finding inspiration within the site means organising your feed by finding like minded ‘pinners’. Use the search tool to look for specific themes, colours or trends. If you find a board you like, follow it. Then, in the future, it will come up on your home feed. If you feel unsure of where your design is going, pin everything that takes your fancy and eventually you’ll start to piece together what style and look you want to go for in a room, or even your whole home.
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The idea for a mood board can come from anything – favourite shapes, fruits, colours, eras. Find an image which you have a natural gravitation towards and what elements appeal to you
MAKE MOOD BOARDS ON DISPLAY Showcase a print by making it a centrepiece in a room or creating an area to display it. A mosaic tile background behind a breakfast bar (top left), a central rug (top right) or a collection of framed prints (below and left) ooze personality.
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I N S P I R AT I O N ▲
Once you’ve found a selection of people to follow, you’ll be able to start gathering your own pictures for a onestop source of design inspiration. When decorating, it’s a good idea to start with separate rooms and research the different elements you want to change. For example, paint, lighting, wallpaper and flooring. After you’ve finished these you can then pick out separate images from each board to create a mixed one with all your imagery ideas together. The idea for a mood board can come from anything – favourite shapes, fruits, colours, eras. Find an image which you have a natural gravitation towards and work out why you like it and what the elements are that appeal to you. You can always edit your mood board and move things around if you feel like it has lost its way at any point.
PROJECT: CREATE
Pinterest has recently introduced ‘how-to’ pins – these are step-bystep guides showing how to recreate something you’ve seen on Pinterest for your own home. The new pins have full instructions and a list of supplies to help you tackle those odd jobs. From hanging a picture frame to putting up shelves, to upcycling vintage furniture you’ll gain invaluable insight from top DIY experts and professionals. There are thrifty and unusual projects on offer, too – with plenty of advice on how to keep things inexpensive if you’re on a budget.
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FIND NEW PRODUCTS
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Pinterest’s latest feature, ‘buyable pins’, means you can also purchase items you’ve found on the website. Each available product is provided with a price and an option to search for different colours and compare prices from retailers. Some 87% of Pinterest users state that they have bought a product they found on the site. Buyable pins mean your home project can be completed faster and saves you the hassle of trawling lots of high street and department stores.
PATTERN PRIDE
SHARE WITH EVERYONE
AIROWS.COM
Working on a collaborative project? The best thing about Pinterest is that you can share your ideas with an architect or interior designer at any stage of your project. Download the app onto your phone so you can carry your Pinterest boards with you and view them while you’re out and about – you can add photos of furniture or accessories you see in shops. Review your boards regularly. If something doesn’t fit, just move the pins to different boards. Use the board as an interior designer would use a mood board and you’ll soon see your projects taking shape.
Be adventurous with the styles of your trinkets and furnishings by searching for unique patterns. Sure, stripes and spots are timeless, but symmetrical shapes inspired by different fruits (bottom) and florals (right) are a talking point in themselves.
MYDOMAINE.COM
OOHLALOFT.COM
MIX AND MATCH EXISTING COLOUR SCHEMES, SUCH AS PLANTS AND PICTURES, TO SHOW OFF YOUR TASTE.
HOMEDESIGNETC.COM
Colour codes
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THE INTERACTIVE MOOD BOARD SO YOU WANT TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO START? FOLLOW THIS GUIDE TO JOINING AND USING THE SOCIAL PIN-BOARD SITE…
G
one are the days of using old fashioned mood boarding or scrapbooks to collate your interior design ideas and inspiration, Pinterest is the go-to app to bring your home to life. Dubbed the ‘visual discovery tool’, the free app (available on web and mobile) allows you to discover millions of images, and save all your favourites in one place. It’s a godsend for anyone renovating their home. .
HOW IT WORKS
The social bookmarking site makes it easy to create virtual boards you can fill with
Make plans
ONE SIMPLE SEARCH CAN OPEN UP LOTS OF IDEAS AND INSPIRATION. GIVE IT A GO!
www.athomemagazine.co.uk OCTOBER 2016 | 077
77-80 pinterest.FINAL.indd 77
30/08/2016 12:17
HANG OUT THE FLAGS Homemade bunting is a huge hit in the homes of crafters, and it’s not just reserved for the outside of your house on Carnival Day. Draped across little ones’ cots (above), or hanging from bedroom walls is a lovely way to introduce colour subtly.
Going green
MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTS A FEATURE ON THEIR OWN. ALOE VERA AND CACTUS LOOK FAB IN A ROW.
MYDOMAINE.COM
JOURNELLES.DE
images from all over the web so you can easily keep track of your favourite images and ideas. By simply signing up for an account and adding the ‘Pin It’ button to your bookmarks bar, you can pin any image you come across online to a new board you set up – from ‘Kitchen ideas’ to ‘Scandi’ to ‘Must-haves’ – the site automatically saves and documents the origin. That way, if you pin, say, a gorgeous guest room from somewhere on the web, not only will you have it on file, you’ll have the source of the image only one click away in case you or your followers need more information. It’s worth remembering that anything you pin is public, so it’s not the place for top-secret projects. The number one rule to make the most out of Pinterest is not to just follow your friends. Choose a range of people and blogs that you find interesting, so that you’re constantly being inspired by ideas and themes that suit your individual style. Finding inspiration within the site means organising your feed by finding like minded ‘pinners’. Use the search tool to look for specific themes, colours or trends. If you find a board you like, follow it. Then, in the future, it will come up on your home feed. If you feel unsure of where your design is going, pin everything that takes your fancy and eventually you’ll start to piece together what style and look you want to go for in a room, or even your whole home.
078 | OCTOBER 2016
77-80 pinterest.FINAL.indd 78
30/08/2016 12:17
COQUIDV.TUMBLR.COM
DOMINO.COM
ELLOS.DK
The idea for a mood board can come from anything – favourite shapes, fruits, colours, eras. Find an image which you have a natural gravitation towards and what elements appeal to you
MAKE MOOD BOARDS ON DISPLAY Showcase a print by making it a centrepiece in a room or creating an area to display it. A mosaic tile background behind a breakfast bar (top left), a central rug (top right) or a collection of framed prints (below and left) ooze personality.
TURBULENCES-DECO.FR
BLOGLOVIN.COM
ROCKMYSTYLE.CO.UK
I N S P I R AT I O N ▲
Once you’ve found a selection of people to follow, you’ll be able to start gathering your own pictures for a onestop source of design inspiration. When decorating, it’s a good idea to start with separate rooms and research the different elements you want to change. For example, paint, lighting, wallpaper and flooring. After you’ve finished these you can then pick out separate images from each board to create a mixed one with all your imagery ideas together. The idea for a mood board can come from anything – favourite shapes, fruits, colours, eras. Find an image which you have a natural gravitation towards and work out why you like it and what the elements are that appeal to you. You can always edit your mood board and move things around if you feel like it has lost its way at any point.
PROJECT: CREATE
Pinterest has recently introduced ‘how-to’ pins – these are step-bystep guides showing how to recreate something you’ve seen on Pinterest for your own home. The new pins have full instructions and a list of supplies to help you tackle those odd jobs. From hanging a picture frame to putting up shelves, to upcycling vintage furniture you’ll gain invaluable insight from top DIY experts and professionals. There are thrifty and unusual projects on offer, too – with plenty of advice on how to keep things inexpensive if you’re on a budget.
www.athomemagazine.co.uk OCTOBER 2016 | 079
77-80 pinterest.FINAL.indd 79
30/08/2016 12:17
▲ I N S P I R AT I O N
FIND NEW PRODUCTS
SARAHSARNA.COM
Pinterest’s latest feature, ‘buyable pins’, means you can also purchase items you’ve found on the website. Each available product is provided with a price and an option to search for different colours and compare prices from retailers. Some 87% of Pinterest users state that they have bought a product they found on the site. Buyable pins mean your home project can be completed faster and saves you the hassle of trawling lots of high street and department stores.
PATTERN PRIDE
SHARE WITH EVERYONE
AIROWS.COM
Working on a collaborative project? The best thing about Pinterest is that you can share your ideas with an architect or interior designer at any stage of your project. Download the app onto your phone so you can carry your Pinterest boards with you and view them while you’re out and about – you can add photos of furniture or accessories you see in shops. Review your boards regularly. If something doesn’t fit, just move the pins to different boards. Use the board as an interior designer would use a mood board and you’ll soon see your projects taking shape.
Be adventurous with the styles of your trinkets and furnishings by searching for unique patterns. Sure, stripes and spots are timeless, but symmetrical shapes inspired by different fruits (bottom) and florals (right) are a talking point in themselves.
MYDOMAINE.COM
OOHLALOFT.COM
MIX AND MATCH EXISTING COLOUR SCHEMES, SUCH AS PLANTS AND PICTURES, TO SHOW OFF YOUR TASTE.
HOMEDESIGNETC.COM
Colour codes
080 | OCTOBER 2016
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30/08/2016 12:17
