Design Boards
Also called concept boards, these boards tell a story - they are the visual representation of your ideas and your main 'selling' tool. It is important that they are well done and well presented, paying customers would expect to see attention to detail (as will I!).
There are no hard and fast rules about how your design board should look and in some respects it is important that you find a style that is your own. It should though show the main components of your proposal and include as many textures as possible. Samples of fabrics, wall finishes, tiles and flooring should be included wherever possible. Pininterest has a great page with various styles of design boards.
There are no hard and fast rules about how your design board should look and in some respects it is important that you find a style that is your own. It should though show the main components of your proposal and include as many textures as possible. Samples of fabrics, wall finishes, tiles and flooring should be included wherever possible. Pininterest has a great page with various styles of design boards.
Where to begin?
Finding a starting point is often the most difficult first step when pulling a design together - it's similar to an artist sitting in front of a blank white canvas. You may find it useful to create a 'mood' board first. Different to a design board a mood board is for you (your client does not see this) and is more about the look and feel you want to achieve for the space.
Finding a starting point is often the most difficult first step when pulling a design together - it's similar to an artist sitting in front of a blank white canvas. You may find it useful to create a 'mood' board first. Different to a design board a mood board is for you (your client does not see this) and is more about the look and feel you want to achieve for the space.
Tools to help:
There are also many online tools to help you pull ideas together:
Express Yourself: Oftentimes the design process is 'organic' - you will find one thing that inspires you and the rest of the design will simply evolve. Wherever your inspiration comes from - this is where your creativity can really express itself and is probably one of the most enjoyable aspects of interior design... |