To help organise any ideas and thoughts about interior design styles, we’ll always begin with a mood board. Our client account executive, Rebecca Jones advises how to create these to help hone your choices…
“A typical starting point is something that inspires you. This could be something as simple as a photo or video, or more specific such as a fabric or wallpaper. Use this to begin your search. Start online with platforms like Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok and you’ll soon have a collection of ideas that are connected to your original inspiration. Save these for using on your mood board.
“Mood board?
“Yes, a mood board is the simplest way to collate and visualise your ideas for your home styling. Within these, you can mix and match colours, textures and fabrics to achieve your desired look. The most effective mood boards are a combination of digital and physical samples. So use apps like Canva or Morpholio Board to bring all your digital findings together and dig out those craft supplies for anything tactile! Fabric samples are a must but don’t discount wallpaper and paint colours too as you can’t see true colours through a screen.
“Don’t worry if your mood board is messy to start with, it’s natural to be a little chaotic. But once you’ve settled on a specific style or colour palette, edit your board to focus on the room or rooms you want to decorate. We recommend sketching or drawing out the footprint and then moving ideas for furniture, wallcoverings, accessories within this. Also think holistically with your styling – you want space for personalisation and individuality but with a commonality running throughout.
“Allow time to let your mood board sit too. You might find that a visit to an independent store or a high street staple like TK Maxx, Dunelm or Next Home gives a new perspective and makes you rethink your ideas.
“Don’t be afraid to look outside the home interiors sphere either; commercial spaces like restaurants, bars and hotels often have really creative ideas that translate well into a home environment.”
