• Wed. Jul 30th, 2025

Mood Board – Antique Apothecary

ByAbbie

Jun 7, 2025 #Mood Board

Colours:

Aged parchment and ivory
Deep forest green and faded olive
Dusty plum and dried lavender
Brass, amber, and sepia tones
Hints of midnight blue and rusted copper

Imagery & Visuals:

Weathered wooden shelves filled with glass bottles and dried herbs
Old handwritten labels and botanical sketches
Mortar and pestle on stone counters
Flickering candles and hanging bunches of lavender or sage
Mysterious tinctures and wax-sealed vials
Timeworn medical books and aged scrolls
Pressed flowers in apothecary journals

Textures:

Rough parchment and brittle book pages
Cracked leather-bound tomes
Wax-dripped candlesticks and patina-covered metal
Textured fabrics like raw linen and woven wool
Bark, roots, and powdered herbs

Mood & Atmosphere:

Curious, old-world, and quietly magical
Rich in natural textures and time-stained details
Evokes ancient wisdom and rustic alchemy
A place where folklore, botany, and healing intertwine

Inspirational Quotes & Words:

“Knowledge is brewed, not born”
“In every leaf, a lesson”
“The cure and the curse grow side by side”
“Where old secrets steep in amber light”
“Healer, herbalist, keeper of forgotten ways”

Interior or Décor Inspiration:

Antique cabinets of curiosities
Herb bundles hanging from beams
Collections of labelled jars and aged tools
Apothecary drawers with brass handles
Shelves layered with vintage books, moss, and bone artefacts

Lifestyle & Activities:

Making herbal teas and natural salves
Studying folk remedies or medieval botany
Creating potion-like artworks or labels
Foraging for wild herbs
Journaling in handmade books or writing with a quill

By Abbie

Abbie Shores is a British artist, writer, and arts community manager currently based in Manchester and soon moving to France. Her creative work is inspired by countryside walks, dogs and horses, and a love of myth-infused storytelling. She is the founder of Our Arts Magazine and author of the Whispers of the Wolf fantasy series. Friends know her as Frankie—a nod to the warmth and quiet humour beneath her professional calm.

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