Unfolding Magic: The Bird’s Eye Brilliance of Flat Lays

A flat lay is a bird’s eye view of a lot of magic possibilities about to unfold before you.

At its simplest, it is a picture of objects arranged on a flat surface being viewed from above. But it is so much more!

When used in Interior Design, a flat lay creates endless possibilities for creating a perfect space.

A Flat Lay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You
A flat lay is an idea filled with possibilities.

As an example, here is a flat lay I created that was inspired by the beauty of Pintail duck and eagle feathers. Being a wildlife biologist in a past career, I think birds provide endless inspiration for creating beautiful designs!

I started with art of feather details. Then I selected samples of flooring, tile, carpeting, fabrics and more that I thought looked nice with the art and arranged them.

A Flatlay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You

What room will this become? Who knows, the possibilities are endless.

Will the room have all these exact tiles, fabrics, woods, etc.? Probably not. It is just an idea to build on.

Other Bird Feather Inspired Flat Lays

I created two additional flat lays that were also inspired by bird feathers. The first seems like a cross between Hollywood Glam and Bohemian waiting to happen.

A Flat Lay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You

The second seems like more of a Modern Global/Bohemian Style.

A Flat Lay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You

What rooms do you envision these flat lays inspiring?

See my next article, Birds of a Feather- What Birds Can Teach Us About Designing the Perfect Room and see the designs that came from these flat lays.

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A Flat Lay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You
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A Flat Lay is a Bird’s Eye View of a lot of Magic Possibilities About to Unfold Before You