

Don’t consider your keywords too literally as this might make the resulting mood board gimmicky or amateur.Īlso, if you plan on publishing your mood board, ensure you have proper rights to the photographs you’re using.

In finding images, make sure you focus on high quality images. In creating a mood board, you should go ahead and identify these keywords as to help you assemble relevant images that can help you communicate these aspects of your design ideas.

I know it sounds obvious, but many times people forget that. Texture is one of the most important elements of a room because ultimately you need to live in the space.

Interior design isn’t limited to shapes and colors. It’s always easier to choose accessories when you see what they’ll be hung/placed on top of. It works the same way with paint swatches, wood finishes, and tiles. It’s more helpful than referring to a tiny, image on your phone. Headed to buy throw pillows? It helps to take a fabric swatch from your couch. It’s really cool, but it also means you shouldn’t commit to a paint color without seeing it in real life. The designers can change a paint color or even play with the look of the fabric. Plus, you’d be amazed at what can get tweaked in post-production. That’s why getting paint, fabric, and hardware samples so you can see them in person is so important. So what looks good on camera might look completely different in real life.
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But speaking as someone who worked to create these images of interiors, lighting, angles, and professional photography changes the look of a room. I love magazines as much as the next girl, hell, I work for them. Why You Should Create a Mood Board for Interior Design print pictures are a lie. Just in case you need a little more incentive here’s why it’s worth your time. Sure, it might sound like a high maintenance collage, but at the end of the design process when you’ve saved yourself money and heartache, you’ll be happy you did. A step that most professional interior designers swear by. So we take screen grabs, we pin images to our Pinterest boards, or we tear pages out of our favorite magazines-but you’re skipping a crucial step. With so much in the way of design technology, it’s easier than ever to be exposed to sources of inspiration when you’re redesigning your home. Styling by Alessandra-Salaris / Photos by Beppe-BrancatoĬaylin Harris, JAK contributor here today to talk about an important design step, creating a mood board for interior design.
