Unleash Your Creativity: Why You should Be Using Pinterest

Pinterest: you either love it or hate it. The nature of Pinterest allows for funny memes, pictures of cute animals, aesthetic imagery, and much more to coexist within a single swipe. The versatility of the platform allows for so much personal creativity and inspiration, and I think everyone should use it to their best ability!

Pinterest has been a holy grail for finding ways to improve my creativity in many aspects of my life. Here are some of the ways that I use Pinterest, and hopefully, some of these ideas can help you on your journey!

Outfit Inspiration

I’m definitely not the first or the last to say this, but Pinterest is an amazing tool for finding outfit inspiration and style guidance! I suggest starting with a simple search for ‘outfits’ if you’re looking to explore style. Save what resonates with you and look further into it! I urge you to look into different aesthetics too; you might find out that you’re into a style you’ve never heard of before! Additionally,you can search or save pins by season,so it’s easier for you to find suitable attire for whatever the weather!

I have a board devoted to outfit inspiration. I divided the board into even more sections, organizing the photos into sections for bags, bracelets, sunglasses, shoes, tops, bottoms, and dresses, along with other categories. I find this sort of association to be helpful, especially when I’m at the mall or the thrift store looking to buy something specific!

!Celina Timmerman / Her Campus

Room/Dorm Decoration

Decorating your dorm in a fun and true-to-you style is so crucial. After all, this is your living space! Try searching for “dorm room ideas” to get started, and specify your search based on your taste! Take inspiration from what you like and leave the rest. I find that searching by color scheme helped me (for example, looking up “light blue dorm room” to find light blue decorations and overall layout ideas). Pennants, banners, and bulletin boards are some cute DIY projects that can make a dorm room feel more personal and cozy.

One of the first things I did when I started looking for dorm decor was consult Pinterest. I found a lot of my inspiration through the platform, and ended up with a cute pink room that is a dream to wake up in every morning!