Inspiration in Unusual Places - Back to School

With summer ending and fall following close behind, comes cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, sharpened pencils and crisp clean notebooks. It's also the time for back-to-school shopping and new styles entering all of our favorite stores. Take this time to get inspired by our kids great new school clothing! Colors, structure, texture and graphics can be inspirational to our interiors as well! J. Crew and Zara have some of the most stylish children's clothing. They have a fabulous color palettes and textures to inspire us!

Patterns and graphics in the shorts and bed bring structure to a feminine design. The mixture of grays with hints of beige and tan and the mixture of textures adds interest to any room or outfit.

Outfit from Zara - Room Scene from Martha Stewart Living

Bright yellow, black or gray and a pop of white can brighten up and make any room or outfit happy!

Outfit from J. Crew - Room Scene from Canadian House and Home

Stripes are huge this season! Love these blue stripes mixed with gray and brown. Love that equestrian feel to the outfit and the room!

Outfit from J. Crew - Room Scene from Lonny Magazine

Beige, grays and pops of chartreuse and a deep bright pink! The soft texture of the jacket and sofa mixed with the crisp texture of the blouse and artwork adds even more interest to the outfit and room.

Outfit from J. Crew - Room Scene from Martha Stewart Living

Bold black and white stripes are paired perfectly with this floral scarf. A few flowers in this bathroom provide a bit of softness to this zippy room.

Outfit from Zara - Room Scene from Elle Decor

Neutrals and a feminine touch make this outfit and room complete! A modern and stylish outfit and room with some feminine and antique details in the skirt and the chair and wallpaper.

Outfit from Zara - Room Scene from City Sage

Deep blues... What a great way to make a stylish statement!

Outfit from J. Crew - Room Scene from Lonny Magazine

With this mix of orange and pink hues you can't go wrong. Add a pop of green or blue for an exciting and unexpected surprise!

Outfit from J. Crew - Room Scene from Lonny Magazine