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Sunday, March 11, 2012

margaret_loves A Challenge!

So, I've had a idea rolling around in my head for a while now, originally inspired by a post by Mini Modern.  It is a simple miniature challenge inspired by a sheet of scrapbook/patterned paper chosen either at random, by someone else, or something with a pattern/style out of your personal taste/comfort zone. I have already designed a room around a piece of scrapbook paper once that my husband picked out for me  (Time Travels )  The paper itself should become a major feature in the final room, such as wallpaper or flooring. This time I selected some paper  myself that was far out of my comfort zone and challenge myself to design a room around it.

Hello loud animal prints with pink/orange/purple/brown color scheme! It is pretty wild, and the patterns are on a giant scale compared to 1:12. I have to make it look like an intentional choice that belongs in the room :)



So here are my ideas so far. I am pairing it with black and white modern furniture, along with some clear acrylic pieces. I may use some animal print items to pick up on the pattern, and I will be using pink and yellow as accent colors. I am thinking it may turn into an L.A. fashion editor's office, or maybe a musician's loft. Something about it says girly punk rock :) Anyway, I will post what I finally come up with.
So now I invite you to try this challenge yourself. Buy a sheet of scrapbook paper, or choose one at random from your stash, and design a room around it. Post a picture of your paper and your mood board and then show us where it all ended up. What do you think? Does anybody want to play along?








10 comments:

  1. Count me in! I always love a good challenge.

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  2. Me too, me too. I'm in! Although, when's the deadline? :P

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  3. Thanks Margaret for coming up with this cool way to keep us inspired and creative. Too bad I didn't read this BEFORE my trip to Michael's. I'm in too! (as I run the flip through my stash...)

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  4. Great! I don't have a deadline...maybe April 1?

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  5. I will join in Maragaret! Are you sticking to April 1? Hugz Jazzi

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  6. Hmm, I might have to try this.

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  7. good idea - I'll join if I don't have to react in a hurry.
    Neomi

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  8. Came up with my mood board today...http://jazziminis.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/margaret-loves-challenge.html

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  9. I forgot to subscribe to the comments so I totally missed the deadline. I'm still in, just late. :D

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