Why Every Room Needs a Moodboard

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in a room with five clashing cushion covers and no idea how you got there — you’re not alone. Designing a room without a moodboard is like going grocery shopping hungry. You overspend. You lose direction. And you often regret it later. An Interior Design Moodboard will help you in your redesigning and redecorating journey.

1. What Is a Moodboard?

An interior design moodboard is a visual snapshot of your interior concept. It combines your colour palette, textures, furniture ideas, accessories, lighting, and inspiration into one place — so you can see how everything works together before committing.

It doesn’t have to be fancy. It can be a digital board, a physical pinboard, or a flat lay on your table. The key is to curate, not clutter.

2. Why It Works

• It saves money by reducing impulse buys

• It creates cohesion, especially if you’re designing multiple rooms

• It boosts confidence and gives direction

• It helps you communicate your vision clearly to partners or suppliers

3. How to Start Yours

• Begin with one “hero” element (a fabric, artwork, or rug)

• Build a colour story around it

• Add 2–3 texture swatches

• Pin or screenshot furniture and accessory ideas

• Stand back — does it flow? Does it feel balanced?

Look at our moodboarding page for more information and check out the Q Interiors shop here for some inspiration!

Q Interiors – one of the leading Interior Designers in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham areas.