Whether you are planning to build your dream home now or in the future, it’s never too early to collect interior design inspiration. The more images, photos, and magazine clippings you collect, the easier it will be to make the best decisions on fixtures, fittings, and furniture, and it’s also a great way for your builder to have a sound understanding of what you are expecting from your new home.
As leading custom home builders, Melbourne relies on Metronest Homes to deliver superior quality homes that focus on innovation, style, and sustainability. Whether you have your style all figured out or you need a little help to define your aesthetic, read on to learn why it’s important to have substantial design inspo and a few simple places you can find it.
Why Interior Design Inspiration Matters
There are literally hundreds of choices that you need to make when building your new home, and every decision you make will come together to create the home that you will soon be living in, every day, for many years to come. When choosing wall colours, floor coverings, cabinetry, benchtops, tapware, light fixtures, bathroom fittings and much more, it will be so much easier if you have a clear theme for your interior design plan.
However, not only will it be easier for you to make decisions, but you can also be sure that your builder will be on be same page and will be able to find affordable solutions to ensure you get the look you want according to your budget. If you want your vision to come to life seamlessly, and without blowing the budget, a folio of design inspiration will be an incredible help.
Where to Collect Home Design Inspiration?
Design Magazines – A trip to the local newsagent will reveal an endless array of architectural and home design magazines and all of these will feature images and articles on the latest trends in home building, design, and decoration. Gather a bundle of magazines, spend your evenings flicking through and bookmark anything that you would like to see in your new home. This is a great way to create a physical catalogue of your style requirements.
Instagram – With most of us spending a portion of our days or evenings on Instagram, there’s no easier place to find inspo. Scrolling through Insta is such an easy (and free) thing to do. You can do it from the comfort of your couch and save any images that inspire you – whether it’s colours, shapes, and textures, or actual architectural and interior design images. Search and follow any relevant hashtags such as #interiordesign #kitchendesign #interoirtrends.
Pinterest – For those who love the idea of scrapbooking but don’t enjoy the mess and hassle of cutting up magazines and catalogues, Pinterest is the perfect online platform where you can collect and save images and collate them into inspiration boards. You have the ability to create boards for any category you choose, so you can have separate boards for each room, one for the overall theme of your home, and others for landscaping ideas, facades and even furniture styling tips. The best thing about Pinterest is that it is so easy to share your boards with your builder or home designer so they can stay updated with your design expectations.
Television Shows – With building and home renovation shows a staple on both free-to-air and pay TV channels, it’s likely you will find one to watch during the evening or on a lazy weekend. Most of these shows will feature the latest interior trends in kitchen, bathroom, and laundry design and often they pair unusual colour combinations or tile choices together that you may never have considered until now. Television shows can provide an abundance of inspiration, you can then look up what you saw online and save it to your design files.
What Next?
Once you’ve started gathering your interior design in ideas, you should begin to see a theme coming through. Maybe your style is modern and minimalist, with clean lines and sleek finishes, or traditional with heritage hues and tactile textures. Perhaps your theme is opulent elegance with splashes of metallic and lavish chandeliers – whichever theme your inspo boards reveal, it will make it easy for you to make choices with confidence. You will have a clear understanding of what works together to create a cohesive look that suits your taste perfectly.
Build Your Dream Home with Metronest Homes
With a superb range of functional floor plans and stylish facades, we are your trusted choice for innovative and inspiring custom home designs. Melbourne is continually recognised as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and if you want to build your new home in the thriving Western suburbs, Metronest Homes is here to help.
We partner with you every step of the way to deliver a family home, built to the highest possible standard, perfectly tailored to suit your style, needs and budget. To start the process or for more information, get in touch with us online now or call 1300 510 733 today.
