Mid-week inspiration: what I'm pinning

a jolt of inspiration from things I've saved around the internet, lately

top, from left: shell ceiling, Lauren Collins interiors, striped bag, blue sink, fishy handle, shell spoons, silver claws, fermoie patterns, blue cardigan

When I’m in a slump and in need of a jolt of creativity, I head over to Pinterest or the IG explore page, and start saving things that jump out at me. Yes, Pinterest is wonderful but also awful (and borderline unusable with all of those ads), but I’ve been using it for so long that my home page feed is pretty decent. Same thing with Instagram, and both act as that necessary fix to get me back on track creatively. I try to spend a little bit of time each week saving things that I can reference later, and I love seeing what inspires other people, so I figured that I would share what’s in my own saved folders in case you also need that mid-week jolt (yes, I know it’s only Tuesday)!

If your home feeds (on Pinterest, especially) don’t look quire right yet, I recommend following people you love and going through what they are pinning- and then go to town saving all of the things that you love. The algorithm will respond quickly, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by things that you love each time you open the app (searching for things on Pinterest, though…well, that’s a different story). You can follow me on Pinterest here! And although you can’t see what I’m saving on Instagram, you can find me here. Here’s a round-up of what I’ve been saving lately!

starting off strong with a cat on a bust- loving that bright pop of yellow

an argument for using a flower frog and some stems from the yard (via)

I’ve talked about my crush on Lucy Williams before, but this pattern combo in her breakfast nook always gets me- full of Soane, but the blue and brown combo is perfect (via)

a reminder to keep entertaining simple- this is all I need (via)

a stunning stripe and backsplash curve in this butler’s pantry (via)

putting on my favorite cape and booking a flight for me and Max to Venice stat to emulate the iconic Peggy Guggenheim on a gondola (via)

switching the direction of the subway tile and adding a marble pencil trim (pulling from the floor) is a great way to add that baseboard look to a shower (via)

double twin headboards vs. a king for a touch of symmetry (via)

how utterly charming (are you catching on to the coastal summer theme?) (via)

blown away by the new Thelma Light from Jamb (via)

polished nickel forever (via)

I’ve been considering doing something similar to this to our dining chairs at The Gables- they need a little freshening up, and I love the visual weight this gives to the space (via)

incredible silver fishbone necklace (via)

I have wanted a Fiat Jolly for at least 20 years, and each summer I find myself looking longingly at pictures of them again. The wicker seats! (via)

I’ve been fixating on this picture lately- I love the idea of wrapping each tread with a sisal rug separately vs. doing one long stair runner (via)

drawn to built-ins with a large book display ledge (via)

a simple but layered living room set up- filed this away immediately for The Gables, which has an awkward layout in the living room (via)

jib doors, always (via)

What have you been saving lately? Hopefully some of these images give you a burst of inspiration that helps you get through the rest of the week!