website design creativity

Have you ever hit the wall? You need to design a new site, what you've tried is not working ....the look the feel just isn't there. 
I've looked at templates before, but never used them. I played around and thought I could do better without them.
Now I'm having trouble with a new site I'm working on and grasping at straws. 
So, instead of working, I figured I would ask what others do in similar situations. So I have a couple of questions:
What do you do when you hit the proverbial wall?

Do you ever use templates?
If so, where is a good place to get them.

Thanks!