Planning & Design: Mood Boards
Creating Mood Boards
Designing Your Rooms
Mood Boards
I like to use Canva to design my mood boards, it gives me a flavour of the design, style, materials and colour scheme that will flow through the entire property and specifically in each room.
LOUNGE IDEAS
Style
Neutral / Skandi / Modern
Colour Scheme
Mix of neutral colours
Colder Greys
Warmer natural colours
Materials & Textures
Natural wood
Neutral fabrics in the couch and chairs
Some darker contrasts in the legs or some of the storage
Micro cement / lime wash
Lighting
Under shelving
Down the natural wood.
Furniture
L-Shaped Couch
Coffee table
Media Unit / Desk Space
Scents
Wood will have a natural scent
Add some scent to the space.
KITCHEN IDEA 1
Style
Dark Modern
Colour Scheme
Dark greys
Navys / blacks
Contrasts with lighter colours
Materials & Textures
Matte finishes
Natural light contrasts
Light wooden floors
Lighting
Under cabinet strip LED lighting
Spot lighting
Pendant Lighting to dining area
Furniture
Kitchen Islands
Full height kitchen space
Oven at waist height for modern feel.
Fixtures & Fittings
Mixer tap silver
KITCHEN IDEA 2
Style
Light Modern
Colour Scheme
Light greys and browns
Natural finishes e.g. marble effects
Warmer wood contrast
Materials & Textures
Matte finishes
Natural light contrasts
Light wooden floors
Lighting
Under cabinet strip LED lighting
Spot lighting
Pendant Lighting to dining area
Furniture
Kitchen Islands
Full height kitchen space
Oven at waist height for modern feel.
Fixtures & Fittings
Mixer tap silver or black for contrast
BATHROOM
Style
Natural & Modern
Colour Scheme
Greys, beige, sand
Contrast with dark fixtures & fittings
Materials & Textures
Fully tiled walls
Glass shower screens
Lighting
Lighting to storage
Recessed strip LED lighting to ceiling along bath.
Spot lights
Furniture
Large mirror behind sink
Wall hung toilet
Wall hung countertop
Countertop sink
Recessed storage
Scents
Good extractor fan to remove moisture
BEDROOM 1
Style
Natural & Dark
Colour Scheme
Green & Natural, or
Navy/Charcoal & Natural
Materials & Textures
Built in headboard
Lighter contrast beds / furniture
Lighting
Pendant lights either side of bed
Furniture
Large mirror to part
Slatted wood wall or panelling
Full length bedside tables
Rug to bedside
BEDROOM 2
Style
Natural & Light
Colour Scheme
Beige, White’s, light greys & Natural
Some pops of colour
Materials & Textures
Built in headboard or full length backing in front of bed
Slatted wood panelling
Lighting
Pendant lights either side of bed
Recessed soft lighting
Lighting along full lenght backing
Furniture
Large mirror to part
Floating bed
Full length bedside tables
Bedside dressing table
Rug to bedside
