What Inspires Me (Stephanie)?

As a designer I get to see lots of beautiful things every day...one of the perks of this career! From beautiful fabrics and wallpapers to amazing furniture and accessories...and really so much more. It is these beautiful things that I get to see on a day to day basis that truly inspire me as a designer.

What I want to share with all of you are the most recent things I've seen in new spring fabric/wallpaper collections and product shows...all of which are currently hanging above my desk on my inspiration board. It's a great place for me to look when I need a little creative

pick-me-up. And, for all you animal lovers out there, well you're in luck! The current theme of my inspiration board is all about animals!

Here are just a few of the amazing animal finds I've come across recently...

Osborne and Little

http://www.osborneandlittle.com/

Grand Tour Collection

Best In Show

Wallpaper

Keep it classic with black and white,

Elegant with the metallic tone on tone, or...

Mix it up with the blue and purple color way!

Great for adding personality and impact to any space of a dog lover!

Porta Romana Lighting
http://www.portaromana.co.uk/north-america/index.php

Giraffe Lamp
This stunning giraffe lamp will immediately give character to any space. Add an interesting piece like this to your foyer or living room and instantly create conversation.

Stray Dog Designs
http://www.straydogdesigns.com/

Bird Stool/Accent Table These darling pieces can act as a stool or table! Nestle one beside a favorite chair to hold your cup of tea and book. Or, tuck one (or even two) under a console table to add interest in an unused space and pull out and use as seating when entertaining.

Roost
http://www.roostco.com/about.html

Dachshund Oil & Vinegar and Salt and Pepper

Dachshund inspired kitchen and table accessories with fun and functionality built right in! The playfulness of these pieces will be sure to make anyone smile :)

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For those of you who would like to see what inspires a designer feel free to stop in to Crimson Design Group and check out my inspiration board!

What's HAUTE for 2011

Renowned color authority Pantone has once again come up with a fantastic 'color of the year.' Honeysuckle has been named the IT color for 2011! This warm corally-pink tone has been seen everywhere from fashion to food, interiors to electronics, menswear to make-up. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Lucky for us, this color looks fabulous on everyone and everything - including your home! Spice things up easily with a new pillow, throw, or splash of paint.

.british vogue.

Or go crazy and let it take over a small space.. like this closet! If only I would step into this every morning, I would be in love....

.Jonathan Adler -

Check out our favorite finds for this year.

.elle decor.

.elle decor.

.french interior.

.southern accents.

Sony cybershot camera, Apple iPhone cover, Swarovski crystal ring, Dior holiday lip palette, Chanel nail polish, Jemma Wynne watermelon tourmaline diamond earrings, Michael Kors watch, victorias secret 2 pocket fitted camp shirt, Ralph Lauren pink pony ricky 33 bag, Etsy fau2u floral clutch, victorias secret rouched cowlneck dress, Michael Kors Medina aviators, Anthropologie shower curtain, elle decor image, retro patchwork etsy pillow cover, Designers Guild pavillion blosson table linen, Etsy Printyourparty damask chocolate wrappers, Sugardaddy's gift bags, elle decor honeysuckle candlesticks image, Southern Accents living room image, 'Rooms to Inspire in the Country' book image, french interior image, On Paper thank you cards, Tagsmith leather luggage tag Etsy, Abercrombie mens Bushnell Tugger swim trunks

Happy Shopping

Who's your daddy?

Welcome Tom Finney and Mark Ballard of Sugardaddy's to Gay Street!!! Read about their story on Downtown Columbus.

We are so excited to have Sugardaddy's right around the corner from our office. A second location has opened at 11 East Gay Street, downtown Columbus. This is very dangerous for our waistlines here at Crimson Design. I can't wait to have our next brainstorming meeting in the lounge of Sugardaddy's. I can't imagine what creations we can concoct with all the sugar confections dancing in our heads (hopefully not confessing secrets because we are in a sugar coma, but rather imagining all the beautiful spaces we can create).

The truffles are to die for and if brownies aren't enough they have mixed the brownies into Johnson's ice cream. YUMMY!! All the sumptuous sweets are delicious. What has always caught my eye is the beautiful packaging. Wrapped in bright pinks, chartreuse, and brilliant blue to name a few. And if you have always dreamed of having a pink room, then make a visit to their new storefront. Pink, pink and more pink will engulf you as you sit and enjoy that delicious sweet. The personalized petite tote with polka dot ribbon is a great gift idea for that special sweet tooth. As seen In Style magazine.

Run down to Gay street! Don't waste this beautiful day without a delicious treat!!

Check out their video!! http://vimeo.com/11402347