Inspiration can come from anywhere.

When starting a project, big or small, inspiration is the launchpad to the plan.  But inspiration is fickle.  The formation of an idea can be difficult when it seems to have nowhere to come from but thin air.  Here are some ways to grab at the wind and capture a Muse.

Start with the basics:  What motivated the change at the very beginning?  Was it the prospect of moving?  A life change?  Or was it simpler?  Did your favorite chair finally give way to bare springs?  Perhaps a movie or television show inspired you.  Or an article from a magazine or blog.  Are there elements in the planned change that can be incorporated or copied?

Find something–anything– that appeals to you DEEPLY.  This can be a tiny, rather mundane object, like a stone or a leaf.  It may also be a work of art.  In either case, breathe deeply, and try to listen to what it is about the object that speaks to you.  It may be the color, or perhaps the texture.  It may be the memory associated with it. Begin to associate these feelings with words.

Look for other rooms that reflect the feelings/words associated with the object.  Keep your eyes open.  Scrutinize public, private and printed spaces.  This will be difficult at first.  Eventually, however, the vision will become clearer and it will become easy to recognize what is “just right.”