Firstly I’m sending lots of love to our Melbourne readers who are in lock down at this time.  This blog is for you.

With everyone spending more time at home there’s only so much tv you can watch, so why not create a mood board of how you would like your home to look.

Start with one room and have some fun.

Let’s get started!

Your building blocks will be:

1. For online mood boards Canva offers a wide range of free templates and this will be your starting point. Alternatively you can use Powerpoint or if you own a Mac then Keynote.
   
   
2. For hard copy mood boards (actual paper items or items collected and placed together) you can start with large poster sized cardboard and I also like to use trays for tiles, taps etc.
   
   
3. Now what to put into those templates – Pinterest is an excellent source when looking for inspiration. Simply type in what it is you’re looking for eg: armchair, navy velvet sofa, timber coffee table etc.
   Save the images to your desktop and then add them to your mood board. This is your dream room so add everything you love, even if it’s not within your price range (budgeting comes later) – Instagram is constantly filled with new products & ideas and if there are businesses whose items you like you can subscribe to their newsletters to be kept up to date with new stock and sale items.
   
   
4. I like to start with a “hero piece” when I’m designing for a client.
   This might be a lamp, buffet or piece of artwork. Something that is a WOW piece and draws you into the room – I like 2 pieces for a larger room and one for a smaller. You don’t want too many pieces like this or the eye doesn’t know where to land and things can get lost in a room with too many WOW items. The other items in the room should compliment this item and draw inspiration from it.
   

The requirements for the room below were for a leather arm chair and I worked from there.
The “found bone” inlay cabinet is a hero piece, along with the alabaster table lamp. The floor lamp with it’s circle insert works with the table lamp, while the cushion colours tie in with the leather armchair & the textures on the cushions add warmth to the beige sofa they will be sitting on. The rug has a subtle pattern and the colours again tie in with the chair & cushions.

When it comes to what I’m going to add to a room I like to lay each room out in a tray & add fabrics, images & any samples that I have. This was you can put it aside and as you find more pieces for each room you add to it to build up the story you’re creating. With trays they’re also stackable so it takes up less space when doing this over a period of time.

Budgeting your project

Now that you have everything together it’s time to get working on your budget. A simple spreadsheet is a good place to add each item, supplier and price. You can revisit this document each time you see something similar and compare the items. Anything that goes on sale can be added here & this can assist with the decision on which items to purchase.

I hope you have fun putting your mood board together, either digital or physically putting items together until you have an idea of how you would like your room to look.

[IMAGES ARE FROM THE STYLE PROJECT & PINTEREST]

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead

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The weather’s warming up so what better time to update a room or two in your home. Light, fresh and bright or dark, moody & inviting. We’ve put together some inspirational mood boards for you to look at and hopefully get some inspiration from. All items are available through our suppliers and can be purchased from The Style Project at our preferential pricing. If there’s anything that you like drop us an email or text – all details are on our contact page here. We’d be only too happy to give you a price, check availability and advise on delivery costs to wherever you live in Australia.

Greg & Blush are a perfect combination. Cool & warm brought together in this room with rattan in both the lamp bases and armchair. Every room needs a place to throw off your jacket or sit down while you put on your shoes and this classic rattan armchair will be at home in any room.
We’ve added our favourite Dulux greys and shown them with a crisp white.
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Dark and sophisticated – this space with its dark green feature wall and oversized chandelier offer comfort, warmth and and invitation to sit and relax.
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These seven drawer dressers are available in either black, coral or sand – adding a point of interest to a bedroom, hallway or dining room.
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Would you ever want to get out of bed again? I love the versatility of many of the pieces in this room. The chair, table lamp, cushions and mirror can all be used in either bedrooms or living room spaces. I have the exact same table lamp on a hall table in my home.

When adding table lamps to a bedside my rule of thumb is nothing under 65 cm tall. With the vast expanse of the bed you need to balance out the tables and lamps on either side of the bed and a tall lamp up to 74cm will balance the room perfectly while offering ample light in the room.
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Green with envy! The 3 C’s – cosy, classic & filled with charisma. The background is a deep green wallpaper and will transform a dining space enveloping it with warmth and character (another C!).
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Black and white. It doesn’t get more classic than that. Add tassles & textures and you have a transformational additional to a classic cream sofa or all white bedding.
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This Malibu collection of blue and white accent pieces set against sand coloured classics offers the perfect coastal collection. The blue/grey wall adds a depth of colour to the room bringing it all together.

Our selections for a blue/grey wall are these Dulux options

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Thank you to our suppliers whose images feature in this blog
Canvas & Sasson, Globe West, Cafe Lighting & Living & Dulux.

Until our next blog our Instagram & Facebook pages offer design inspiration.

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