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And more importantly - it's great fun! You can then come up with your very own interior decorating style. Skip straight to the step-by-step instructions... I would say that even if you already have a strong idea of the interior design style that you want, it is still worth trying out this step. The end result will be something unique to you - and will show you interior decorating styles, ideas and combinations that you never knew existed! See if friends or family have got back issues of any interior design or home decorating magazines. Or use your local library for magazines or books with interior decorating and design pictures you could photocopy.
Easy step-by-step instructions to create your own mood board
Here's one I created earlier... You can see there is quite a color theme already come together in this moodboard... You can see the look inspired by this moodboard, here... But in this next one (below) you can see I've just concentrated on pictures I liked in a similar style... And there are lots of colors... It doesn't really matter which particular bright color you would use for this look... You can look at the issue of color separately - to suit your own tastes and your own room... Here we are creating a moodboard just to start getting interior design ideas - and for the overall look, feel, style and mood of the room...
You can find some tips on getting the above look, here... Suzi shares her own mood board... Click below to see... Scroll back up if you missed the instructions for how to make your own mood board - it's a great way to come up with your own interior design ideas... ...especially if you aren't feeling particularly inspired! Virtual Mood BoardsOf course, these days we are in the age of technology - so it's only right to tell you how to create a mood board without even having to get up from your desk... This is a really nifty little virtual mood board tool I often use these days, to get inspired... So much less effort than hunting through magazines... Although possibly not quite as much fun! Here's a mood board I created with this tool - you'll also see others like it around my website...
You can see the Totally Teal look inspired by this moodboard, here... You can use this virtual moodboard at this early creative stage - just to inspire you with more ideas... ...or wait until you get to the later Sample board stage, when you will search out and collect the actual patterns, designs and materials you'll use in your finished design... More about this later stage, here... For now, though, don't get distracted by what comes later! Here's a great little video all about how the virtual moodboard creator... Are you ready? Then click below to watch it... And you do all the creation online - you can save and print your moodboard when you finish... Click here to find out more at Sampleboard.com When you've done your moodboard, come back here to move onto the next step... ...we'll look at colors and proportion in your room...
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Find out how these basic principles of interior design can help you come up with your own fantastic home interior design ideas - that suit you and your home. Don't forget to tick off what you've completed on your downloadable checklist Go back to the main interior design tips checklist page, in this useful home decorating guide, for more information and interior design ideas... More Free Online Interior Design ToolsIf you enjoyed playing with this moodboard creator online, you will love this free interior design software tool, here... It's a great way to create floor plans and then look at your design in 3D or panoramic virtual view. Find out more about it on my page here... Custom Search New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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