Is it time to refresh or remodel a corner of your home? Perhaps you’ve just bought a doerr-upper and are starting from scratch? Or, perhaps there’s something about the living room/bedroom/dining room that doesn’t feel like it’s quite working? Hear us out when we say it could be your window coverings. Enter our free blind fabric samples. Read on and let us show you how to breathe new life into your home today.
Styling Your Home
Anyone who has taken the plunge and re-styled their home will know the challenges it presents. If you’re someone who can visualise a space before it’s in place – you’ve got an advantage. For many, turning that colour you love or sofa you’ve fallen for into a full room design is hard. It requires you to have an understanding of how colours work together. You need to know whether different textures will distract or draw the eye into your chosen centrepiece. This is where mood boards come into play.
When you’re actively dreaming up a new room, using a mood board allows you to play with colours and styles before putting anything into place. It gives you a tool for exploring different styles, moods and overlooking the feel of a room before working. While it may seem like something reserved for professionals, we believe it’s also vital to the everyday home owner.
How to create a moodboard for your room
Creating a mood board isn’t a fixed process. It involves you researching, saving and laying down photos or samples to help visualise how the end result may look. To get started:
Decide what stays and what goes?
There will be items of furniture or accessories in your room that you can’t bear to part with. Or, perhaps your budget doesn’t stretch far enough to entirely replace everything. Make a list of all of the items that need to stay. And, then make a list of all of the things that can go. This will give you a clean slate to start working with. It also allows you to understand the colours or finishes you need to work with before choosing the overall theme.
Research, research, research
We’re big fans of Pinterest here at Shop4Blinds. With the world at your fingertips, you can get inspiration from houses all over the world. You can also take cuttings from interior design magazines or collect samples from your favourite suppliers. Take time to browse and select photos that spark your interest. Don’t be restricted to rooms that are the same size or shape as your either. Many accessories, paint colours, and styles can be adapted to fit your room easily. Pull these all together – whether that’s in a Pinterest board or physically in a folder.
Consider everything from wall colour and flooring through to shelves, storage and statement accessories.
Find suppliers
Once you’ve got a clearer understanding of the look and feel of your new space, start researching for companies. You want to find businesses with good ratings and the range of products that you’re looking for. Ask friends and family for suppliers that they have used in the past. Do your research online – many suppliers focus on their online store and are able to give you the best prices as a result.
Order fabric samples
We’re a big believer in being able to touch and feel fabrics before you purchase them. Its one of the main reasons that we offer FREE blind fabric samples to all of our customers. This gives you an opportunity to test the colour against other samples or household items. It allows you to feel the texture between your fingers and clearly visualise what the end result could look like. Try to get samples of everything, if possible. Floor samples, tile samples and, of course, window blind fabric samples.
Create your moodboard
With physical samples, we always recommend creating a moodboard that you can feel and touch. Laying down all items along with photos and cut-outs from your favourite magazines will help you to visualise the final result much more clearly. Take out anything that doesn’t work and make a note to continue researching for these features.
Styling your home is an enjoyable and exciting process – especially when it’s done in a visual way. We’re passionate about helping the everyday homeowner turn their home into something extraordinary. This is why we offer a FREE sampling service across our entire product range. Delivered to you the next working day via first class post, we’re here to help. Order your samples on our website here today or get in contact to request a specific option.