Among the most immediate source of inspiration are the colour palette associated with diffrent country and culture,from the vivid ,arresting hue of india and mexico,to the mellow,earthy shade of africa and calming, netural tone of asia.Tuxture and surface are just as memorable the crumbly texture of a limewashed wall,the scratched surface of a beaten copper bowl or the knobbly ridge of a japanese tatami mat can all stick in the memory.Further inspiration may come from textile and fabric,which bring a rich reminder of a country tradition into a room.Teachnique and design are still handed down from parent to child, often in the face of grat handship or the increasingly pervasive lure of MTV culture.