When making over a room, designing a space for a client, or building a new home, creating a mood board can help improve your interior design. Mood boards can be completed digitally or physically to help give homeowners or interior designers a clear picture of what the space will look like once complete. Those who utilize a mood board correctly can feel confident in their design and furniture choices. Planning before jumping into a remodel or design can help you save money and prevent wasted time. This blog will share how a mood board can help you when designing your space and how you can create the best board possible.
Tips For Creating A Mood Board
Even if you are not a professional interior designer, some sites and apps are extremely useful for making a mood board. Using a collage app or freeform app will allow you to put in images of your furniture, lighting, decor, and paint colors on a blank canvas.
Before you drop images together, you should remove the background of the image. Removing the background allows you to focus on the furniture piece, the true color of an accent pillow, or the exact shape of a light fixture, without distractions.
Some options that the average person can utilize to build a mood board and remove the background from the images include:
- Canva
- Pinterest (shuffles)
- Morpholio Board
- Milanote
- Padlet
- Figjam
- Adobe Illustrator
If you are interested in making a physical mood board, there are many options available to help you create a physical collage. Using home magazines, paint swatches, or photos you personally took can all be layered to create a physical mood board. Cut out the pieces from magazines or photos and place them on a canvas, cardstock paper, or a piece of cardboard.
See Every Piece All In One Place
The biggest benefit of creating a mood board is the ability to see everything you love in one place. The board will help you see different colors, textures, and furniture types in a clear picture. Putting all the pieces on one sheet can help you see if the items feel cohesive. When creating your initial mood board, it can be helpful to start with any and all photos or items that you may love and rule them out one-by-one. Before gluing pieces down for a physical board, you may start to notice pieces that don’t feel right. Mood boards allow you to narrow down your furniture and decor options, saving time and money.
Place Items Directly Next To Each Other
When designing a space, matching different colors and types of furniture together to create cohesion is one of the most difficult parts. Mood boards allow you to place cabinet styles and colors next to flooring options to make sure they flow. Furniture pieces can be placed next to rug options to ensure a proper color match. Putting the images side by side negates the need to purchase items to see them physically. A mood board is a great way to avoid wasted money and the hassle of returns.
Ensure Your Color Palette Works
Curated color palettes by interior designers or paint companies will often work in a home design; however, if you create a color palette on your own, you may want to test the options together on a mood board. Pick decor, cabinet photos, rugs, or accessories that match the planned color palette, rather than just placing the color swatches side by side. Using actual pieces that will be placed in the room provides a realistic look at whether the color palette will work.
If you are remodeling an existing space, you may have an existing color palette or materials that you don’t want to remove. Take photos or find the original product pictures of items, add them to your mood board, and test different colors. For example, if the floor in a bathroom is a warm-toned wood, cool colored paints, shower curtains, or rugs may not create a cohesive look.
Test Out Different Lighting Options
Mood boards don’t only have to be used for a complete room overhaul; in fact, you can look at how a new light fixture, shower head, or accent wall will look with the rest of your existing decor. Updating certain fixtures in your home can help it feel modern without requiring a large financial commitment. Using a mood board, you can easily switch out a lighting fixture in your bedroom or bathroom to see what shapes, finishes, or types will coordinate with existing elements.
Furniture Options From Sugar House Furniture
Building a home or starting a remodel can be an overwhelming task, but our furniture shop can help you find pieces that you love. Sugar House Furniture offers solid wood pieces that can complement almost any home design. We offer bed frames, dressers, chairs, tables, and many accessories that are built to last the test of time. No matter your style, there is bound to be a piece from our team that can meet your needs. Visit our Salt Lake or Ogden, Utah, store to find your new favorite furniture pieces.
