What is an Interior Design Presentation/Mood Board?

This post will answer this question by showcasing mood boards and presentation boards created by Lynteriors for homeowners.

Fall is here, which makes it the perfect time to transform your space and start planning your interior design project. It is a great time to create a space to leave your stressful working life behind. So you can enjoy your oasis called home. You can indeed turn your home into your retreat, and Lynteriors can help!

After you decide whether to renovate your space, the next step is to consider purchasing new furnishings. At this stage of the design process, it is advisable to choose a design style you prefer for your furnishings. It would be best to choose a colour scheme for your room you. So, during the consultation, I’ll ask about your colour and furniture style preferences and a few additional questions.

With all this information I gathered during the consultation, we move into the planning phase of interior design. During this phase, Lynteriors will create a design concept or plan, which includes a presentation board. The design concept is based on the dream home you told me about during the consultation.

What is a Design Concept?

So, the design concept incorporates information I gathered from you during the consultation. It includes mood boards (also known as presentation moods). The design plan also includes floor plans and perspective drawings. Presentation boards communicate my vision for your space. I base the mood board on what you told me is your dream for your space during the consultation. Therefore, the presentation board reflects your dream home.

Why a Presentation/Mood Board is Necessary?

Presentation boards are crucial as they communicate my understanding of your vision for the space and your preferences. Mood boards enable early feedback in the design process, which is essential for preventing expensive and time-consuming changes later on. For example, as you review the presentation board, you may see that you don’t like a particular piece of furniture. You realize instead you prefer a different style. In that case, we can easily change the furniture pieces on the board. Finding a different piece of furniture at this stage is not a problem. So, presentation boards are a valuable tool for ensuring your satisfaction. That is why I include them for both my redecorating and renovating packages.

Benefits of Presentation Boards

There are several benefits to having mood boards created. They include:

  • Ensuring my vision aligns with your vision
  • Ensuring a cohesive, harmonious Design
  • Ensuring issue identification

1: Alignment with Your dream space

The presentation board ensures that my design concept harmoniously blends with your vision for your space. They ensure that we are on the same page from your project’s beginning. It is crucial that I capture your dream for your room. So, I bring your dream into reality. If you love everything on the presentation board, we know I have captured your vision. We can then move on to implementing the design concept or plan.

2. Cohesive Harmonious Design

Secondly, presentation boards pull my design ideas into one place. As a result, the boards ensure that all furnishings complement each other for an attractive look. They also allow you, as the homeowner, to see how your existing furniture looks with recommended furnishings. It helps all of us establish what works well together regarding colour preferences and style.

The boards ensure that all chosen furniture and accessories, such as wall art and table lamps, complement each other to create a unified look. The photo below is an example of a presentation board that shows furniture and table lamps side by side. The owner chose the window treatment design pictured on the mood board. She had her home restyled with the wall art and table lamps. However, she decided to keep her current furniture. The first photo in this post shows her newly redecorated living room.

3. Issue Identification:

Finally, early visualization helps identify potential design or functionality issues. It allows adjustments to be made before implementation, saving time and money. So, by involving you early in the process, Lynteriors can ensure that the final presentation meets your expectations and needs.

For example, I created an initial presentation board pictured for my recent client, who owned a Toronto condominium. As the board was being developed one the owners mentioned that a low-cost rug would be necessary. She stated this because their 11-year-old cat loved to use rugs as scratching boards. The rug needed to look attractive but also needed to be budget-friendly. So, I changed the rug I initially picked for this more budget-friendly one. It was easy to replace the rug on the presentation board. Swapping one rug for another was straightforward. You can see the replaced rug on the presentation board below.

Selection of Furnishings

When I start designing for you, I carefully select furniture and accessory pieces that align with your room’s layout, your preferred style, and your preferred colour scheme. I included images of these pieces on the board to showcase how they contribute to the overall design. You can see what I mean as I share more about my most recent interior design project below.

The Toronto condo owners wanted white and gold furnishings with a minimalist modern feel. The wife had a fondness for marble. So, I made sure I incorporated it in the design. The board I created showcases images of the table lamps. I also showcase a C table with brass and marble which has a modern feel. The board also shows how the existing sectionals and the new furniture will look together in the actual space. And, the board highlights furnishings that bring their colour scheme and furniture style preferences to life.

Conclusion

Interior design is an art form that expertly blends functionality and aesthetics to craft visually appealing yet practical spaces. An essential element of this process involves harnessing the power of presentation boards to bring the design concept to life. As a result, presentation boards are a crucial tool in interior design.

Presentation boards are a tangible representation of the proposed design, providing invaluable help visualizing the result. An interior design presentation board showcases the proposed furnishings for a specific space. Therefore, the presentation board and floor plan bridges the gap between the concept and reality

One of the presentation board benefits is ensuring my design translates your dream for your space. After all, we are trying to help you create your dream space. The presentation board is a tool for everyone to see if my interpretation of your dream space is accurate.

Secondly, it ensures every element, from colour schemes to furniture picked, works harmoniously together. For example, the ivory rug and tables, charcoal sectionals, and brass and marble items reflect the Toronto couple’s tastes. All these pieces work together, too!

Finally, it ensures the identification and discarding of furnishings not aligned with the consultation brief or the client’s vision during the consultation. It prevents potentially costly missteps in the design process. For example, the condominium owner’s cat loved to use the living room rug as a scratch pad. So, on the board, Lynteriors replaced the rug with a more budget-friendly one.

Are you planning a fall renovation or redecorating project? And if you need advice on implementing a personalized interior design or want to discuss your interior design project, contact Lynteriors to schedule a consultation. Click the following link to contact Lynteriors. https://lynteriors.wordpress.com/contact-2/

Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White:

Summer is the perfect time to envision and plan your upcoming fall interior decorating project. Nothing revitalizes and modernizes a room like a fresh coat of paint on the walls. White is a popular colour for walls because it creates an excellent canvas for all your furnishings. With a choice of whites, opt for shades with a warm undertone for an east-facing room to create the ideal ambiance. Click the following link to find out more about east-facing rooms and why warm whites work best in these rooms. https://lynteriors.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/how-to-choose-white-interior-paint-colours/.

What Colour is Cloud White?

“Cloud White” by Benjamin Moore is a warm white shade, as its name suggests, that perfectly captures a sophisticated and airy feeling. It falls in between whites that are excessively warm with more yellow tones and whites that are more crisp and clean. It has a bright and complex warmth that evokes the image of a white cloud on a sunlit day. The softened hue can infuse your interiors with elegance and create a light and airy effect without appearing stark. It is ideal for modern and traditional homes, making it suitable for any space.

We chose Cloud White for our great room because it’s a versatile white that works well with modern and traditional home decor. Additionally, it provides a nice contrast against our dark wood floors and looks good in our east-facing room, with plenty of natural light coming in through the three windows. It has brought our room, which you can see in the photo above, to life in the mornings. This simple update has made a big difference without the need for expensive renovations.

Is Cloud White, White or a Cream Colour?

This colour can be confusing, as it may appear white, cream, or both! Cloud White is a warm white paint colour that works well in rooms with high ceilings. For instance, our family room, with high ceilings, wooden floors, and Cloud White walls, appears warm, light and airy. Plus, its subtle yellow undertones add a sense of coziness to a room, especially in spaces that might otherwise feel cold with a stark white, like our room with high ceilings. The photo of our great room above showcases what cloud white looks like in our room with a high ceiling. It looks like a warm white, not a cream colour. It looks like a white colour because of the lighting, though.

In particular lighting, such as in a south-facing room and when placed next to colours such as blue, its complement, Cloud White, can take on a creamy appearance. Against blue, the creamy yellow undertone becomes obvious. But on our wall, it looks white. It looks white because of the east-facing light streaming into our room in the mornings. Read on to find out what I mean.

Cloud White and East-Facing Windows

If you have east-facing windows and receive no direct sunlight in the afternoon but get sunlight instead in the morning, you may notice that Cloud White balances out the cooler, flatter afternoon light. It is what I noticed Cloud White did in our great room. Cloud white has a warm undertone, so it appears as a warm white throughout the day but never seems creamy.

Sometimes, even warm white can look a little gray in the afternoon due to the lack of direct sunlight from the east-facing windows. Using warmer light bulbs in the afternoon and evening helps to give it a warm white look and removes the bit of gray shade.

Conclusion

It’s amazing how a fresh paint job can breathe new life into a space! But, before choosing the colour, consider how lighting affects colour appearance, especially with white paint. Natural and artificial light can significantly alter the way paint colours are perceived.

Secondly, hidden colour palettes known as undertones in the paint can peek through depending on where your window faces. For example, Cloud white is a warm white with a yellow undertone. So, in a room facing east, Cloud White looks like white, as in the photo above.

At Lynteriors, we can help you select white paint colours for your renovation project. Revitalize your space today by contacting us and discovering how the right white paint colour can transform your surroundings! Contact us at 416 721 6217.

I, Lynn Asbury, am the founder of Lynteriors which provides interior design and decorating services in Aurora, Ontario, and the surrounding area.

Interior Design for a Bedroom

The finished guest suite bunkie in Muskoka. It looks very similar to the perspective drawing.The furniture was place in the bunkie exactly how it was designed in the 3D drawing

Muskoka Bunkie Guest Suite

You may be planning to embark on your interior decorating project soon! But, you may not be aware that there are several steps to your interior design process, and creating drawings is one of them. At Lynteriors, we assist you whether you need floor plans, 3D drawings, or both to ensure your interior design vision is achievable. Interior design drawings are precious, and I’ll explain why in the following text.

For example, picture being able to visualize how furniture, wall colours, and floor finishes harmonize in your new home or cottage space. It’s achievable with the use of drawings. I utilize software designed to help you envision and comprehend how your ideal space will look. These drawings also demonstrate what will work and what won’t, providing a sneak peek into the appearance of your final product. It is valuable as it reduces unexpected negative surprises. The owners of a lake house in Muskoka had an unfinished space above their garage. They had a vision for the space and wanted to assess its viability. In 2021, they requested a floor plan, or rather, a computer-generated design from Lynteriors.

This project was fun because the space was unfinished. The photo below shows the unfinished guest bunkie above the garage. I love to help homeowners create their dream space. The first thing we did to get the project going was to book a consultation. After all, the first interior design phase of any design project is a consultation with your interior designer.

The unfinished bunkie above the garage in a Muskoka lake house.

The Consultation Phase


During the consultation, I took measurements to help the owners determine if their ideas for the space were feasible. Initially, they were considering creating a guest suite for friends with children. They were contemplating using bunk beds and a Murphy bed. And they wanted a sitting area in the space. Here is where elevation drawings or 3D drawings come in handy. They allow the homeowner and the designer to visualize whether these beds and a sitting area fit in the space.

Why the Concept Design Phase is Important:

The next phase of the design process is creating a concept design which includes drawings. So, I rendered a perspective drawing to check if the room could accommodate a Murphy bed or bunk bed. It quickly became clear that the walls were not tall enough for either bed. Some walls were less than five feet tall since the space was constructed in the garage attic. It meant a pull-down Murphy bed wouldn’t work because the walls weren’t tall enough to accommodate it. Placing a bunk bed in the middle of the room was also not ideal.

The perspective drawing clearly showed the low wall heights. Perspective drawings aid in visualizing furniture placement and prevent costly mistakes when purchasing. In this case, it saved the homeowners money by preventing them from buying a Murphy bed that wouldn’t have fit. Instead, the perspective drawing below reveals the room could accommodate a queen bed, a twin bed (but just barely) and a sitting area.

3D or perspective drawings showing how the guest bunkie will look.

Why Interior Design Projects Take Time

After completing the drawings, the homeowners changed their plans for the room. Instead of using it for guests with families, they decided to add a dining area and turn it into a guest suite for two. They also planned to use it as an Airbnb. They completed the rest of the project on their own. It took a while for the Lake of Bays township to approve their plan since they needed to add an outside fire safety staircase for the bunkie. Projects in Muskoka can take a long time to complete.

I recently asked them for a client review, and they kindly provided the following Google review. You can click the button below to see the original testimonial.

Original Google Review

It was a very pleasant experience dealing with Lynn, designing a guest suite above the garage. She came and took multiple measurements and with the help of her computer came up with a design that works for us and looks awesome.

Helen

Concept Design and Furniture Plan

They needed a furniture plan to make purchasing decisions and arrange items attractively. I created a computer-aided furniture plan to determine how many beds would fit in the space and whether a sitting area would also fit. The photo shows a queen bed, a twin bed, and a sitting area. The floor plan indicates that the sitting area with two armchairs would fit. It also shows that a twin bed and queen bed fit too. However, the floor plan did not show the not-so-tall walls. That is where elevation or perspective drawings (3D) like the one above come in handy.

Furniture plan showing where to place the guest suite furniture.

Wrap-Up

It took about three years to complete their project, but many of the owner’s friends and family guests have already enjoyed the space. Unfinished spaces often take time to transform into your dream space, especially if you are in Muskoka.

The homeowners of this lake house bunkie wanted a floor plan to ensure their dream for the space was feasible which was to make in a guest suite with a sitting area. The furniture plan clearly showed what furniture would work and where to place it. Furniture plans and other drawings are invaluable. At Lynteriors, we can help you with part or all of your renovation projects, including providing you with concept design drawings, as we did for the owners of this lovely lake house bunkie. Lynteriors can help you with your project too. So, contact us today!

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Photo of Lynn Asbury looking at interior design drawings.

I, Lynn Asbury, am the founder of Lynteriors which provides interior design and decorating services in Aurora, Ontario, and the surrounding area.

Designer by Your Side

Do you need help decorating an area of your home but want to do it yourself? Perhaps you need advise as to how to style your bookshelves. As you can see from the photo below we can help you with that. Do-it-yourself consultations are budget-friendly and allow you to get interior design advice or help. It can be a collaborative in-home design session in which we plan, design or shop for furnishings for your space. Lynteriors can help you in many other ways too. For example we can help you pick light fixtures that tie all your rooms together if you have an open-concept space.

Styled shelf with blue and white accessories.
Styled Shelf in Breakfast Room

So, I can shop with you to advise you and to help you pick furnishings such as lighting, throw pillows and so on that you prefer. For example, I helped a Newmarket homeowner pick a ceiling fixture for her entryway. I gathered information during the consultation to find out about her preferences and so on. I sat beside her while we were on her computer, to help her pick out a light fixture she loved that would tie all her open-concept public rooms together. The photo of the light fixture and her testimonial is at the end of this page. She even received a discount on her light fixture because she bought it through me! It worked because her ceiling fixture was black. Selecting items online can be challenging, as the colours may not always be accurately represented. I recommend visiting a showroom to view the items in person. If visiting a showroom is impossible, it’s best to opt for solid black items when shopping online since black appears consistent under all lighting conditions.

DIY Consultation Package for colour, accessories, lighting or window treatments (and optional shopping day)

If you are a DIY-kind of person looking for a little expert advice or ideas on how to:

  • update your room using accessories without spending a fortune
  • pick a colour scheme that you will love
  • change a window treament(s) or lighting to work with your tastes
  • need decorating advice with staging in mind

then this package is for you.

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How it Works:

You send Lynteriors….

  1. A questionnaire will be emailed to you by Lynteriors to help me understand your vision and desires for the space and or problems you may be experiencing. For example, do you need a paint consultation, or do you want advice on picking the perfect ceiling fixture for your space? After you answer the questions on the questionnaire, you send it back to me. The questionnaire is the most crucial part of the process.
  2. Photos of the room(s)
  3. Inspirational photos you have collected.
  4. An in-home consultation is set up where we can together pick out furnishings or paint colours etc. that will create your dream space.

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    “We bought a new house that had a number of light fixtures that we did not like and were not to our taste. Lynn came and did a consultation and helped us to choose something that fitted the space and our style much better. There is so much choice out there that it was hard to see the wood for the trees! Lynn has a keen eye and a good sense of style.”

    Megan, Newmarket

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    Redecorate with Existing and New Furnishings: The Process

    Do you want to refresh and transform your space with new furnishings such as a new coffee table and side table or new dining chairs and table? As you can see from the photos below we were able to do just that for a Toronto couple and their living room condo and a Newmarket couple and their dining room. You may be wondering how our interior design process works. If so read on!

    All our packages begin with a consultation. The next phase for most packages includes a planning phase that includes drawings, followed by the implementation phase as outlined below.

    Toronto condo living room redecorating project

    Lynterior’s Redecorating Process

    Phase #1-Consultation(s)

    1. Includes an in-home personalized consultation in order to find out your dreams for each room and/or problems that you need solutions for in each room, One of the purposes of the meeting is to find out the scope of service or number of rooms that will be redecorated and define your needs or uses for the room(s). 
    2. This meeting is to find out your style and colour preferences for your dream room,  to find out about your lifestyle, and how you want to feel in your home. A questionnaire will be sent out to you asking questions about your preferences and so on that will help me help you with your project.
    3. This is the time for you to show inspirational photos of rooms and furniture styles you dream of having.
    4. This meeting includes a discussion about your investment in the project.

    Phase #2-Planning (or Concept Design Formation Phase)

    This phase is about planning what needs to be done. Since it is a redecorating project it will include planning furniture and perhaps accessories for the space. The plan or design involves something called the design concept based on your style and colour preference and the furniture that can fit in the space and so on.

    How it Works:

    1. A furniture layout floor plan is designed which shows the placement of furniture.

    2. A perspective drawing may be drawn too. So you can experience how the room will look with the furniture in it. It can be difficult to visualize what your room or home will look like from architectural drawings alone. The 3D renderings take all the guesswork out of it!

    3. Recommended fabric samples for the furniture and custom window treatments and photos of light fixtures etc. are brought to you to feel and decide and choose. A mood board is created so you can see how item in the room both new and old can be seen together. There will be an itemized list of costs for the above purchased items.

    4. You may love everything Lynteriors chose. If so great then you can move on to the next phase. If not that is okay. Other items more to your liking can be chosen instead based on your feedback. Design is a process and needs to be collaborative. It is after all about your dream rooms.

    Phase #3- Implementation

    This phase is about ordering, delivering, and installing the furniture and accessories that will transform your space into your dream space!

    How it Works:
    1. Lynteriors project manages the orders, installations and deliveries.
    2. Delivery and installation of your items into the right place takes place now too.
      The result is your dream room(s)!

    Do you want to Transform your space by Redecorating it?

    If you have a redecorating project and want to learn more about Lynterior’s decorating process or are interested in working with me click the button below for your:

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    Example of a Redecorating Project

    One of the owners of the redecorating project featured on this page gave Lynteriors a kind testimonial which is below. Their redecorating project involved all new furniture in their dining room. In their family room a new loveseat was purchased. Most of their existing furniture was kept in their family room. And they received a discount on their furniture that they bought thru me.

    Testimonial:

    Heather, Newmarket, Ontario

    “Lynn worked with my ideas that I had and was wonderful with her suggestions of furniture changes and lighting too. She took us shopping and was so helpful with the details. When our order arrived she came over to make sure everything was as expected. Lynn is wonderful at seeing the potential of your space.”