The idea of decorating a new space can be somewhat alarming for some people. Some of us are up to the challenge but many are not. Where do you start? How do you get inspiration?

The secret may lie on your walls! Your favorite painting or art prints! If you were to hire a designer to come to your space, he or she may ask you what you have in your home (or office) that you really like and why. This is so that he or she can really get a feel for what is important to you as far as color and style. For those of us that want to do it by ourselves, doing this is a good place to start.

Choosing the right colors are very important! The colors you choose are going to impact how you feel about being in a room so take careful note about the colors in your prints that attracted you in the first place. The darker colors are often used on one wall and the rest used as accents such as pillows, vases etc. It is important to have some continuity of color in a space even if it is just several small pieces.

A person's sense of style can change over the years. This can come about for many different reasons. It can come about from a favorite trip where the culture and style is different from our own. Bringing home some new pieces can inspire us into a new direction.

When you are redesigning a space, being a little eclectic can really enhance a space. It doesn't mean you want to have everything mismatch; only one or two key pieces will do just nicely. Everything the same can be somewhat boring.

Color and Style are so vital to design, that you can't have one without the other. I've recommended using art prints as inspiration but really you can use just about anything to inspire you to create the environment you want to be in.

Good luck!