Visions Boards: Intention and Inspiration

Vision Boards: Intention and Inspiration

We recently began working with a client who purchased a mid-century modern house in a metro-Boston suburb. Their directive was to update the home but keep elements that pay homage to this distinctive design era. Luckily for us, they presented us with their own Pinterest board and gave us clear messaging of their vision.

“Creating vision boards provides us with a holding place for our inspiration. It’s useful for the design team and client to have images as a jumping-off point for the shared vision of the project,” explains Ariel Roth, lead interior designer on the project. “It also creates a reference point throughout the process – a benchmark for the concept and keeps us from straying too far off point. Additionally, it ensures we’re aligned with the client’s imagination and goals.”

Our research for the bathroom and kitchen took us back to Pinterest and examples of mid-century modern design – that monochromatic look that was prevalent in the 1950s and 1960s. We looked to nature to provide us with a color palette that was reminiscent of the period, yet fresh for the 21st century.

Cool and Warm Palettes

We offered the client two sets of palettes for the bathroom and the kitchen. The cool tones included pistachio, cornflower blue, purple, moss, and sea glass green.  The warm tones included citrus yellow, orange, merlot, and rose. 

We’re considering a terrazzo countertop, as a way to bring in texture, and is another call back to the era of the home. Today’s terrazzo can be composed of different materials, with a mix of unique colors and aggregates.  

We’re also looking into a variety of wood species from walnut to teak for the kitchen to be a warm backdrop for the surrounding materials. Other colors on the vision boards represent possible fixture finish ideas, like matte black or polished chrome

Timelines

The design process is iterative and works best when we don’t rush through it. The contractor is slated to begin construction in October so we have a good amount of time to finalize all of the design elements as well as to purchase materials. Follow us on Instagram for updates.