While the internet is a vast and great source of ideas for your home design needs, seeing actual things and being able to feel textures can make you more excited and driven to get started with that home design project.
Take a break from scrolling, screen grabbing, printing, and looking at that wide bright screen. Here are ways you can get awesome décor ideas without using the internet according to Apartment Therapy:
Your favorite non-residential space
What's the first place that comes to your mind when you are in dire need of relaxation, or when you want to do an activity to invigorate your mind? Is it a museum, a quaint coffee shop, a local restaurant, or a design store down town? Wherever it is, there is probably something about this place that pulls you in. And whether it is the interior of the place, the vibe, the lighting, the furniture, you could take note of those details and try to channel them to your home design project.
Your favorite stylish friend's home
Pinterest is a good site to get design inspiration. But can you actually ask questions or ask advice for things you need clarification on? If you love that well laid out nook in your stylish friend's place, don't be shy to ask how they came up with the idea and how they turned it to reality. As long as you don't plan to completely copying what they have done, they sure wouldn't mind letting you know where they bought their furniture or how they did the awesome paint job on their accent wall.
The library
It may not be like the most fun thing to do, but a trip to the library could help you get a variety of design inspirations so you don't get stuck with one and the same available these days. Old design books are a great source of concepts that were popular on previous decades that you can apply to your design; with a touch of the modern trend, you could still make the design look current while giving your design depth. Dated or classic, housekeeping books, old magazines, or old design books are a great source of design information you can apply for your home design project.
The design book store
If the library lets you sneak into the past, design book stores allow you to take a glimpse of the future of design. Not all stores will let you scan through the pages of the books, but just by looking at the covers, you could already get tons of idea on what the current trends are. See if there is any that you could try and do for your own home design project.
Your favorite spot in nature
Whether it is your favorite park in the city, a beach, a lake, or a hiking trail, nature has an endless offering of design inspirations you could take inspiration from. From colors to textures, there is so much you can take from nature and incorporate to your designs. You can even take a snap shot of your favorite nature view and use it as an art piece for your space.
