A mood board, also referred to as a design board or trend board, is a visual presentation or 'collage' that can be made up of images, text and samples of colors and materials. This visual is a great tool for planning a new space in your home, as you can see how different furniture and décor colors, patterns, shapes and textures work together to create a harmonic feel. A balanced mood board should include both statement pieces of furniture and home decor, as well as neutral pieces that support your style scheme.

Whether you are an interior designer looking to grow your client base, or a homeowner or renter looking to update your space, a mood board can help you narrow down your focus and define a look. Plus, they’re fun to create!

How to create your own mood board.

HOM Furniture now offers an easy-to-use tool to help you create your own design mood board, full of the colors and products you love, allowing you to easily see how pieces will look together in a room. You can combine products from HOM Furniture’s site, including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, accent furniture, area rugs, home décor and more. It’s easy to test different pieces and looks and see what works together and what doesn’t—before you make a purchase!

To get started with a new mood board, simply follow these steps:

1. Build your HOM Furniture Wishlist. Your Wishlist is a collection of all your favorite HOM Furniture items. You can add products from HOM’s website to your list by clicking on the heart icon above the “add to cart” button. Helpful hint: If you are visiting one of our furniture showrooms, you can print your list and share in with your friendly HOM Furniture Sales Associate.
2. Create your Mood Board. From your Wishlist, you can click on the icon to Create Mood Board. From here, you can view all the items in your Wishlist and select “Add to Board” as desired. Within the board, you can drag and drop to rearrange items, as well as resize and delete as desired. You can also browse color swatches from Sherwin-Williams and pick your favorite colors, building out your inspirational board.
3. See it come together. HOM’s mood board tool is designed to allow you to experiment. Try out different pieces. Edit, add and delete until you have a board that suits your needs for furniture and décor, as well as your design aesthetic. Give your mood board a name. You can save it, and come back to edit or view it anytime. You can also create multiple mood boards to compare different product and color combinations!
4. Share your Mood Board. Once you have a mood board you love, you can add all the items or select items to your cart. You can also choose to share the board with others!

Tips for Designing Your Mood Board

Mood boards allow you to experiment! There are no hard and fast rules, and no “right” and “wrong”. However, if you find yourself overwhelmed by possibilities, it can help to follow a few guidelines. The following tips can help you get started and finish your dream design board quicker.

Define Your Aesthetic

When beginning the process of how to make a mood board for a room in your home, you may want to begin by determining the overall aesthetic. For instance, are you going for a quirky and eclectic boho space? A cozy farmhouse design? Do you love mid-century modern style? Does your house feature a sleek, modern and industrial vibe? Not sure? Try combining several looks you love. The beauty of this tool is that it allows you to experiment and see how pieces come together.

Start with a Focal Point

Typically, the largest piece in your room will be a focal point. In a bedroom, it’s your bed. In a living room, most items are designed around you sofa or sectional. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. For instance, you can try designing from the ground up by choosing an area rug that you love as a focal point for your room.

Adding Neutral Pieces

Not every item in your room can be a focal point. To create balance, it’s important to incorporate neutral items. Maybe you choose a neutral grey sofa; and spice it up with some colorful throw pillows. You may opt for a soft and neutral area rug that will bring texture and understated style into your room, easily complementing your other furnishings and décor.

End with the Smaller Details

Once you’ve made it this far, the fun times begin! After you have the bigger pieces filled in on your mood board, you can move onto the finer details such as accent furniture and home décor. There’s a coffee table and side tables for your living room, a set of nightstands for the bedroom; and lighting is important for any room in your home.

Wall art should suit your overall aesthetic, from traditional to modern; and other accessories such as sculptural pieces and candles can give your room a designer-finished feel. Don’t forget some greenery for a fresh look that works with any interior design style!

Trial and Error

It is no surprise that you may end up changing around certain elements on your mood board numerous times before finalizing your decision. We recommend starting large and editing your selections down. When creating your mood board, include all kinds of pieces that you are drawn to, and edit it down to your final selections. There is nothing wrong with experimenting with several different color, texture and pattern combinations. At the end of the day, this will be the new space where you will spend a lot of your time. You want to be sure you love the work you are putting in before it is finalized.

Can’t decide what pieces to include? Don’t be afraid to create a second board. This way you can see the accents side by side and choose your favorite.

Need inspiration? Check out some sample design trend boards that our designers have put together to reflect some of today’s most popular styles.

Learn about the Classic Traditional design trend.

Learn about the Boho design trend.

Learn about the Farmhouse design trend.

Looking to have a mood board created just for you? HOM Furniture offers design services that fit your needs and comfort level. Whether you would like us to work with you in your home, or in one of our beautiful showrooms, we’ll be here for you every step of the way.

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