A Mood Board for the Guest Room Re-Do
My first attempt at using Canva. (off-topic: why are they called ”mood boards”?)
Although I liked the bamboo mirror kswl posted better, I have a large rectangular mirror sitting unused. The Chinese emperor lamp is something I already have in the top of the closet. btw, this is not a photo of my lamp. The photo is from 1stDibs and I’m shocked at how dusty the lampshade is!
Natural linen headboard and bedskirt. White duvet cover and shams with linen-colored embroidered scallops. The Le Touches fabric for a long bolster pillow on the bed.
Still need bedside lamps.
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Comments (1)I love that the mood board instructions helped you. I was kind of of the minde that if they helped only one person it was worth it. I like the gray, and don't think there's too much, but I also like color and think there's not enough of it. Those two things are probably mutually contradictory, but there you. I had to look up an image of the Fireking Jadite, and I don't think the effect would be Christmasy, since the jadite isn't a very Christmasy green. But since you are having fun with mood boards, I think you should go snip an image of it and put it on the board and see how it looks. Do keep in mind when you make a mood board that you get the best picture of how it will look if the materials are in proportion to how they will appear in the kitchen-so your jadite and red pot and fabric should be smaller than, say, your cabinet, floors and wall color....See MorePlease critique my mood board - xpost from kitchens
Comments (4)Lots of nice elements. I do agree with the pendants feeling disconnected. Perhaps there is something you are trying to tie those into that we don't see here? If not, I like the idea of fabric and pattern, just not the colors. The backsplash tile is nice, but I would never do a color like that, unless I knew I would have the option of changing it in a few years. I like the shapes, just think the color is too limiting. I don't like apron-front sinks. But I am sure that one is nice, and nothing wrong with them if you like them. I like your cabinet hardware on its own. But I wonder if it is too many rectangles in the space? Something a bit curvier, to balance the panel doors and range hood, might be nice. Perhaps something that picks up a sense of your tile shapes? Good luck with your project. I am sure it will be nice. Please post finished pix for us - we all love to see the end result....See MorePlease critique my mood board
Comments (18)Now, I love the fabric, but find the blue tile way to (sorry) insipid. The mood board is dramatic, then here's this (sorry) bathroom tile. cottonpenny, I love that fabric. I like the faucet, too, and the sink is totally cool. To me, that gives you the "modern vibe" you're talking about, yet everything else speaks country. Although they're not my favorites, clean slab doors would complement the sink and sleek faucet, too. How fun!...See MoreBe Kinder Than My Mom - Family Room Mood Board
Comments (29)Hi cerileen- I really like the room with the two blue velvet sofas. The color is rich, warm and inviting, and dark enough to work for a family, but not so dark as to be gloomy. But rather than a loveseat, if your room is large enough, I would get two sofas. A loveseat is really too small. Two adults really don't want to sit that close together. There are many fabrics that can give you that velvet feel. You can choose one that is relatively indestructible, stain-proof and waterproof. There are so many shades of deep blue, too, you can find just the one that works for you. Blue goes with everything, you can pick whatever accent you like for pillows and throws, and if you like, you can pick warmer colors for the winter (reds, rusts,oranges, umbers, ochres, yellows) and switch them out for cooler colors (blues, pale blues, greens, purples, lavenders) for the spring and summer. Or you can use the same accent colors all year long, there are no hard and fast rules anymore. You can use a light neutral for the curtains which would be a good idea with a saturated color on the sofas. And if you like, you can add a trim of the same shade of blue to the curtains such as a stripe at the inner and outer edge of the curtains, and if you want, a thicker stripe at the bottom hem. For your chairs, you can do a neutral fabric, or a print with many colors that will have your blue plus your accent colors in a weave or a stripe or a print, whatever is your fancy, and coordinate the throw pillows with that print. You can do two chairs like that, or one chair like that, and if your husband, must have a leather chair, then get a leather chair for him. Unless you really want a wing chair, you don't have to get one. There are some very nice well-stuffed club chairs with rounded silhouettes and backs high enough. If you think your husband would want to put his feet up, you can get him a smaller ottoman or foot stool for the front of his chair. Round end tables are a good idea, as they will be complementary to your tuxedo-style sofas which are a great choice. I would absolutely not get a round sofa table. As a family, you may well sit on the floor and play games at that sofa table, or your son may play games at that table with his friend while the adults carry on a conversation seated on the sofa. It is rather awkward to set up a game board on a round table. You definitely want a table large enough for a game board and drinks and snacks. If you did not have a child, I would have suggested a big square ottoman for a sofa table, but given that your sofa table may also serve as a game table, something more solid would serve your purposes better. Also, with a child, fiddling with trays on which to serve food and drinks is just too tricky. Do get a sofa table with casters that lock, or else your son may jiggle the table around, and your drinks will be all over the floor. Or you can buy a table you otherwise like and switch out the legs, just make sure they are thick enough to put in locking casters that you can get from any woodworking catalog like Rockler's. You might also be able to get them at Home Depot or Lowe's. Another thing, please only buy upholstered furniture that you have sat on. Comfort is of paramount importance. So many things matter besides what color the piece is and the cushions are made of. And inch and a half difference in seat length or height or 10 degrees difference in back incline can make you miserable, or comfortable for the first time in your life! Another thing, if you are going to buy a rug, think about a rug made by Ruggable. They are stainproof, waterproof and completely machine washable, and come with an underpad from which they can be detached and come in myriad of paterns and colors. https://ruggable.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImqaupaHd3AIVi7bACh0FfQILEAAYASAAEgIe6PD_BwE...See More
Annie Deighnaugh
2 years agoIt's coming along nicely. I'm still having trouble with the balance of colors...some so dark and some so pale. I think I would want more color on the bed such as
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tartanmeup
2 years agoLove it! I could see hits of terracotta added to this scheme. Perhaps in a gathered fabric lampshade? (Love the look of these but never had to clean one...might not be that practical for a guest bedroom. :P) Purple is another great complement to green. And then, of course, you can keep the colour scheme simple and just riff on the green and neutrals by adding some dark green and gold with hits of black.
You did all this in Canva? I'm impressed. Need to check it out again.
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2 years agoFunkyart, I use an iPad Pro (Pro only means it is bigger) with a keyboard, exclusively. It does not support PowerPoint. The closest Apple app is Keynote. I never could figure out how to use Keynote. I’m using the free version of Canva which does not remove backgrounds. I also take a screenshot. I haven’t been able to figure out how to save it to photos yet. Canva does allow duplication of a mood board and the ability to add and subtract elements. For example, I added the SW Alabaster background as the last thing…only because I didn’t think to do it earlier.
AD, I thought a green headboard would be nice, but the homeowner (a/k/a DD) voted it down. I’m surprised I got her to agree to this much color! The room still needs a bench or a small chair. The tweed fabric you posted might work great for that! DD’s white chest is going to be painted. We will pull a color from the background of the lake picture. Without having the picture in hand, BM Caldwell Green seems to be the front runner.
jojoco, an Andes mint, of course, to keep the brown and green going!
tartan, love the green lamp. Regretfully, the room needs light, so whatever lamp is chosen needs to have a white or cream shade. The Emperor lamp has a gold-lined black shade that really doesn’t give off much light. I also love pleated shades. James T. Farmer uses them so beautifully in his designs, but DD is very tailored. No pleats, no ruffles, no frills.
In case you are wondering about the picture, it is a nautical chart made of layers of birch. Here is one from an angle that allows you to see the detail and the depth of the picture.
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