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MAKING A MOODBOARD
Country Homes & Interiors
|October 2022
Master your next room project with interior designer Sarah Peake's expert tips on using swatches and materials to plan your decorating theme
We've all seen the pretty pictures on Instagram-flat layers of colours and fabrics that are supposedly the inspiration for a room. However, curating a mood board that will prove useful to your interior project is far more complex than simply grouping together a load of coloured items on a white background. When done correctly a mood board is a valuable tool that will help you to curate your space before jumping in with the paintbrush. Here, designer Sarah Peake talks us through her top tips for designing the perfect mood board.
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This story is from the October 2022 edition of Country Homes & Interiors.
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