Dreaming Up a New Design

Apparently, I'm in a phase of starting a million different projects-- the most recent being a whole new blog design.

Perhaps it's the change seasons. Or simply the feeling that things are looking just a bit too familiar for my liking. Most likely it's a bit of both, combined with some reflection on my style statement and Pinterest boards that makes this current homemade, artsy vibe feel a little too clutter-y and in-yo-face.

To gather some ideas and start to point me in the right direction, I created this inspiration board that channels the mood I hope to create with my new design.



I find it amusing that almost all of my inspiration images come from cafes and food sources, although it's not really that surprising. When I think of the atmosphere I want to create with my blog, I actually think of an airy, modern-yet-cozy cafe where people can gather to read, nosh on good food, or chit-chat with friends. A place like Hope and Union in Charleston, or an Intelligentsia coffeebar, where you might hear Django Reinhardt jazz streaming from the sound system {I'm speaking metaphorically, mind you. I won't commit Blog Faux Pas #1 by putting music on the site}. I dream of a relaxed setting that invites you to stay a while. Where it's not so chaotic or cluttered that it takes away from the experience and content.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how these thoughts manifest themselves in my site design. I hope to have the new design up in a few weeks, but I can't make any promises, given that I have about a million other projects in the pipelines.

Photo Credits: Please visit my Pinterest boards {Design Inspiration + Interior Design} for image and logo sources; color palettes are from Colour Lovers.