Mood Boards

[Julie-Ann]

I came across this website where you can create a mood board on your computer. It's called Olioboard (http://olioboard.com/pages/how_it_works). It's really easy to use the site (once you read the instructions:o). I was playing around with it for a client's bathrooms but I think it is great for the every day decorator. A mood board can help you visualise how all the elements of a room are going to look together. And it could be extra handy when you are trying to convince a family member that your decorating suggestions are going to look great together, and you are not crazy:D.
The only issue I had with it was trying to save it as an image so I could share it with you here. I ended up taking a screenshot of the page and cropping it. When I work out if there is an easier way I will update you.
So here is my very 1st mood board. I don't normally do mood boards for clients. I usually use a 3D programme and draw up the room for them. But these clients haven't selected their tiles or colours yet so I thought this mood board would be better in this case.
If you have any suggestions on how I can improve my mood board I would love any ideas.
Pop on over and try it out for yourself:)

[Lanne]

JA - have your tried polyvore..?

The only problem with it is you can see so many other peoples choices.. that you really do end up doing a lot of shopping LOL

[Julie-Ann]

I have heard of it but never tried it before. Another toy to play with:love it:

[tracyel]

I had a quick go. This is what I came up with for the master bedroom so far.

[Julie-Ann]

That's great Traceyl:clapping:.
How did you save it as an image?

[decorheaven]

Another great site I have booked marked to get back to and play with. So many tools on the net now days. We often have links back to polyvore. A green damask is popular for some of the fashion art work collection http://www.polyvore.com/palms/set?id=804164. You could use this site to find out your style by making a collections of things you like and then reviewing them for colour, content and style.

[tracyel]

Hi Julie-Ann. I just right clicked on the picture on the main screen and then clicked on 'save as'.

[Julie-Ann]

You know Mr17 & I tried that so many times yesterday with no luck. I just tried it then and voila- it worked. Computers:mad:
This is the other mood board I was working on. This is the clients main bathroom. The main focus of the bathroom is a deep and luxurious bath tub with a leather headrest. I'm still playing with this one- it's just not quite siting right- yet.

[tracyel]

What is your accent colour? Maybe a deep burgundy or lime green.

[Julie-Ann]

The clients haven't picked their colours yet- just the layout and the bits and pieces like showers, toilets, baths etc.
I think not having the colours is making me feel the mood board is unfinished. But I want them to get an idea of how all their selections are going to come together.
Some of the mood boards on Olioboard were very cool:love it:

[rosierose]

OMG this is crazy fun.....

A great tool for those who don't get their decor style.

Just get them to make a collection of objects/pieces/colours that grab them and drag them all together and voila you have got you decorating taste...

This is one I whipped up quickly........collected a whole heap of things that grabbed me and you can clearly identify my decorating style...

[Julie-Ann]

That turned out so well Rosierose. You can really see how the room is going to come together. I love your colours and so many things in your moodboard:thumbs up:.

[tracyel]

This will be what I want to use in the Kitchen and Dining room. Some of the images I uploaded myself, so they are things I actually have.

[Julie-Ann]

You are getting very creative with these mood boards Traceyl. Isn't it clever how you can use real pictures and images? It looks good:thumbs up: