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It used to be scrapbooks and magazine tear-outs but in recent years, inspiration hoarding has moved online with Pinterest and Instagram: pins, likes and shares, and saved images galore. Do you have a back catalogue of images somewhere that are all super-inspiring, but they never make it into your real life? Struggling to see what it is you love about an image? Is it a feeling? Is it the exposed brick or the floors? You are overflowing with so much inspiration, you may scream a little bit. If this sounds like you, then we can help!
ADVICE FOR THE INSPIRATION HOARDER
Take time with the inspiration you see and learn to read the image for the details that will help you in your own space. This stops you from becoming overwhelmed by perfection and allows you to take control over small changes that you may be able to implement: a paint choice, a beautiful light, a tile, fabric or pattern that makes you feel good. Breaking down the images you love will help you to stop hoarding inspirations and start using them in your own space in simple ways.
You may realise that you only love the image because you were drawn to the exposed brick wall or it may be that the lighting is what’s grabbing your attention or the colour of the curtains. Break down those elements and start to hone your eye so you can best apply the elements that work for the home you have. Collecting useful elements from what you see will help you to turn the inspiration into reality, and stop it from overwhelming your thought processes and decision making. It is a great idea to write down the feelings the image is giving you and then think about why. Are you drawn to that calming pink bathroom because your own bathroom is anything but calming? It may not always be possible to change your bathroom, but you may be able to take that inspiration off the page and into your life by introducing some calming elements. Break it down, to break the cycle of hoarding images.
‘I love it... In fact, I love it all!’ The Inspiration Hoarder