Inspiration from Personal Fandom
As you may or may not know, there is a filter you can download to make your images and movies on social media appear as if they are from a Wes Anderson movie. Suddenly, your daily life in posts is transformed due to vibrant colors, and a vintage, surrealist feel. If you love Wes Anderson, then this filter is both homage and self-expression.
Often, we want to surround ourselves with elements that remind us of the people and places for which we’re big fans, and these can be movies, music or places we’ve experienced through travel. Want to bring them home through decor? It’s doable!
Inspired by QUEEN
If you love Freddie Mercury, or are a fan of Queen’s music, then you know they were bold, theatrical, and regal—just like their sound - so this style should capture that and tile provides many, many options.
The palette could include regal gold, inspired by Freddie Mercury’s iconic crown and royal cape, as well as the band's grandeur and showmanship. Graphite and black evoke the dramatic and operatic elements in their music, reminiscent of the theatricality in Bohemian Rhapsody. Fiery red symbolizes the band's energy, passion, and rock ‘n’ roll spirit. And bronze echoes Brian May’s iconic guitar and Queen’s futuristic, boundary-pushing artistry. In tile for bathrooms, studies, bedrooms and kitchens, there are no limits.
Inspired by the Style of Sofia Coppola
A style palette inspired by Sofia Coppola’s films would be soft, dreamy, and effortlessly elegant, with a touch of quiet melancholy. Her aesthetic blends delicate femininity with muted, atmospheric tones, evoking a world that feels both intimate and cinematic. So textures would be soft and artistic and the palette would include blushes, soft pinks, moody blues and lavenders. These celebrate romance and nostalgia, but are also wistful and dreamy. Films like Marie Antoinette, The Virgin Suicides, Somewhere and Lost in Translation have these colors in spades. Coppola herself is also a fan of California’s golden tones, so muted champagnes and delicate greens remind of us old Hollywood, the Gilded Age and anything vintage.
Camping in the Adirondack Mountains
If you went to “sleep-away camp” or visited a cabin during the holidays, then consider an interior design based on summers (well, any season) in the Adirondack Mountains. The feel would be lush, serene, and sun-dappled, evoking the dense forests, pristine lakes, and rustic cabins that define the region. Colors and textures include evergreens, cool calming blues, golden leaves and the bark of birch trees, along with a sense of water, wood, sky, and morning mist. This palette captures the adventure, stillness, and rugged beauty of an Adirondack summer—perfect for a nature-inspired project in your home.
Inspired by Wandering in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Designing a space based on travels to Amsterdam, or the culture there, would entail incorporating its historic warmth and modern minimalism. Amsterdam evokes charm, an artistic heritage, and vibrant energy. The palette and elements should capture the essence of canal houses, tulip markets, cycling culture, and the Dutch Golden Age artistry. Consider warm, earthy browns inspired by the traditional Dutch canal houses lining the waterways, and moody gracht blue reminiscent of the canals themselves that weave through the city. Artist Vermeer blues and golds make perfect additions, as does Heineken Green. In tile, you should consider long linear styles to match the row houses and mosaic tiles to evoke the rich culture of art.
Other aspects to consider including are clean lines & modern touches. Amsterdam has a forward-thinking design scene, so keep a minimalist, contemporary aesthetic.
If you find yourself talking frequently about the arts you love, or places you’ve traveled where amazing memories were made, it might be time to do more than just frame postcards or add souvenirs to your shelves. You can do so much with tile to bring those passions home.