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Do itFEATURE``````JOANNA THORNHILLMix sugar-sweetshades with softgrey hues fora mature takeon pastelsMason large sofa,from £599.99; coffeetable, £249.99;dragonfly cushion,£9.99; rug, from£49.99, all DunelmHOW TO CREATEA MOOD BOARDEasy steps to help you plan your scheme``````START THE STORYDecide on a clear goal –are you hoping to simplyconvey an ethos or treat itmore literally to showcaseimages and examples offurniture and materials youwish to use in the room?Consider the mood board’sbackground itself as part ofthe process – for example,clipping images to a wireframe if you’re after anon-trend industrial theme.THINK OUTSIDETHE BOX Don’t feelrestricted to pickingimages that directly relateto that room. For instance,a photo of a calming beachmay perfectly evoke theatmosphere you wish tocreate in your bathroom.COLLECT YOURSUPPLIES A balancedmood board will containa mixture of inspirationalideas, examples of keypieces you hope to usein the space plus samplesand swatches of fabrics,wallpapers and paint. Try``````to keep the size of eachcomponent relevant to thepart it will play within thedesign. For instance, if youplan to wallpaper threewalls and paint one, use anA4 wallpaper swatch andlay an A6 paint chip on top.CREATE YOUR OWNCOMPOSITION Beforesticking anything down, layeverything on the floor andpick out the key images andcomponents, then beginarranging them directly onthe board, only stoppingwhen you’re happy withhow it looks. Overlappingimages and samples givesa good dynamic, though forvisual clarity, try and keepsome negative space, too.UPDATE A BLANK CANVAS