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Think Like a Designer to Update
Your Home Like a Pro
When updating
your own home’s
décor, you can
garner inspiration
by discovering the
creative influences
of professional
designers.
Go Inside the
Minds of the Pros
Designers find
(StatePoint) Inspiration is everywhere.
From a field of yellow sunflowers to
unique geometric patterns in the tile of a
train station, the littlest things can spark
the innovation behind some of the world’s
most iconic products and designs.
Over half of Americans (51 percent)
say the inspiration for creating a product
is important to them when purchasing an
item for their home, according to a recent
inspiration just
about everywhere. Pebbles in a stream
sparkling in the sunlight have inspired
smartphone interfaces, while talking com-
puters on “Star Trek” have contributed to
the creation of voice-controlled speakers.
Sometimes designers are inspired by
consumers themselves. For example, at
Moen, a leading manufacturer of kitchen
and bath fixtures, innovation is driven
by what homeowners say they want and
survey from Moen conducted online by how they interact with products. When
Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults. determining the sensor placement for