A while back someone introduced me to Olioboard. I was taking a Saturday SketchUp class (not required through my school, but I wanted to learn from someone who frequently utilized SketchUp) when someone started doing a little demo during a break. It seemed like a useful tool, but I never really looked into it after that day…until now! I just made my first board in about 30 minutes. I edited a picture of the Effrain rug in Photoshop to get a perspective view, but other than that, I just found items around the web that I liked. I didn’t really edit myself here. I just found shiny, pretty items of which I am fond and in many cases familiar. It’s easy to see how you can make a little mock-up to see if you like a group of furniture together. You could probably even find pictures (or upload some) of your existing art or furniture and pre-plan a little makeover.
Meridian Coffee Table, Z Gallerie | Effrain Rug, Crate & Barrel | Ryder Pendant Lamp, Crate & Barrel | Cali Mirror, Crate & Barrel | Savoy Upholstered Sofa in Indigo, Restoration Hardware | Three Houses and a Bridge by Paul Klee, Art.com
This room started with the art and the couch. The side tables and accessories I found by browsing Olioboard itself. You can shop for items right there! They’re linked to relevant websites, just like Pinterest–if people use it correctly. I quickly finished the room out by heading over to Crate & Barrel and Z Gallerie. I already had the couch bookmarked. I’ve been looking for a new one and I am still obsessed with the nautical look. If I were to actually use these items together, I would probably use the rug in a different part of the room. I love how well it goes with the Paul Klee art that I’ve been eyeing, but it’s a bit too loud right now. I’m also a fan of tying colors from one room to the next, so I might even use it in an adjoining room.
Olio can be used for 2D inspiration boards as well. I’ve had Steven N. Meyers’ art bookmarked for quite some time, so I decided to use some of that for this next board. I quickly picked out a bed and some accessories on Z Gallerie.
Ceramic Filigree Jar, Z Gallerie | Sultan Canister, Z Gallerie | Datura by Steven N. Meyers, All Posters | Gloxinia by Steven N. Meyers, All Posters | Lily & Bud by Steven N. Meyers, All Posters | Hibiscus 2 by Steven N. Meyers, All Posters | Pierre Bed, Z Gallerie | World Globe, Z Gallerie | Reflection Pedestal, Z Gallerie
I will probably play around with Olioboard more in the future. It’s a neat tool to get a quick and dirty visual of what items will look like together in a space. If you spend a bit more time with it, you can get a nicer visual tool to use in your design process.
Cheers,
V
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