A NOTE FROM FOLK

We want you to have fun with this! Creating your space should be a creative outlet where you can express your personality and improve your day-to-day

A couple of things to note to get you started:

- Please do not share this content with anyone. This license is for personal use only, meaning it cannot be distributed or sold commercially You may not reproduce, modify or redistribute this content for any purpose other than approved in these Terms, or distribute it to a third party for any such purpose without our written permission Although we ’ re all about sharing knowledge at Folk, we also need to ensure we protect all of our hard work.

- We have created this Ebook in the hope that it appeals to most, however, there will be things that don't relate to your renovation You may want to still read through this module and write notes It may be useful for you in the future!

Pasting images on a page may seem like a pointless exercise, but as designers, even when we have completed hundreds of projects we still start with a mood board This is the anchor for all projects You may think you have a particular look and feel in mind but nearly all the time, once you start mood boarding the look and feel evolves as you put all the imagery and materials together.

- Start by signing up for Canva - you only require the FREE version

- In the Canva search bar, type in "Moodboard" and choose a free template that suits your style, or start fresh with a blank page

Open Pinterest - if you don't have an account, sign up now.

- You can simply copy images from Pinterest and paste them into Canva

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your mood board should display literal pieces you are including in your design A mood board should be a collection of pieces, some that you are including but mostly images that exude a mood, the mood you are wanting in your space. Think of the mood board like a recipe, you ' re not putting an image of the end result, but the ingredients to get to that end result We like to add the following to our mood boards:

- A mix of materials i.e. timbers, tiles, colours

- 1-2 images of a reference interior (an interior that really captures your look)

- 1-2 images of actual pieces you are putting into your design

1-2 conceptual images that evoke a feeling. i.e. water or a texture https://www youtube com/watch?v=QVWDeIfYOK4 HOW https://www youtube com/watch?v=VMXe5qhF-U0

You can make multiple mood boards for your project It's great to start with an 'overall' mood board, which is the overall feel of your whole home, and then create moodboards per room