How to Make a Mood Board for Interior Design (Step by Step), by Onton on YouTube. 5 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Decide what the board is for: one room, one corner or a whole home. Write a short sentence about the feeling you want, such as calm and warm or bright and playful.
Collect 15 to 25 images of rooms, furniture, fabrics, lighting and textures you like. Save them in one folder or print them out.
Pick out the images that repeat a colour, shape or material. Remove anything that clashes with your written feeling so the board stays focused.
Choose a colour palette of three to five colours from your favourite images. Add paint swatches or fabric samples next to them.
Add material and texture samples such as wood, stone, metal or fabric. Include one or two close-up photos if you have no physical samples.
Arrange everything on the board, starting with the largest image in the centre. Group similar colours and materials together and leave some white space.
Step back and check the board against your written feeling. Swap out any piece that does not fit, then photograph the finished board for reference.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the board to a few clear colours and materials, since too many competing images make it messy and hard to use.
Put real fabric and paint samples on the board so you judge colours in your own room light.
Photograph the finished board and keep it on your phone when you shop for furniture.
Questions
Do I need design software to make a mood board?
No. Paper, scissors and glue work well, and you can also build one in a free canvas or design app if you prefer digital.
How many images should a mood board have?
Around 15 to 25 is enough. Fewer feels thin and more gets cluttered, so edit down to the images that really match your idea.
What is the difference between a good and a messy mood board?
A good board has a clear colour palette and a consistent feeling. A messy one mixes many styles and colours with no clear direction.
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