What's up, guys today?
Who will be developing the mood board and material palette for my filming room,
which I'm trying to turn into a slightly more livable space?
Because right now it's a complete disaster.
If you haven't watched the last video where I developed the functional layout
for the space, you can check it out right here.
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Sometimes architects really, really drill down on the functional aspects
and they skip the step altogether, which is why some architect design
interior spaces can feel really cold and impersonal.
And actually, I only learned how to create a proper mood board
during my time when I was working with a lot of interior designers.
But I would say this is such an important process
because you can really narrow down on the material and color palette
and you can also really learn a lot about your clients
and all of their hopes and dreams and their weird desires.
And if you're doing it for yourself, it can really help
you learn more about yourself and what you're drawn to
because a lot of the times we just go through our life
saying, Ooh, I like this.
I like this.
But we don't really fully understand why.
So all in all, a moodboard is really important
in creating a space that's yours and something that reflects who you are.
So the very first thing that I do is I just start coming up
with some words that describe the mood that I'm trying to achieve.
The interior designers that I worked with, they went way beyond
and they created like entire poems.
But I like to keep it pretty nice and concise, like 6 to 9 words.
Mine were relaxing, warm, inviting, kind,
cozy, uplifting, and happy.
Once I've got these descriptive words, I start
scrounging through Pinterest to see which images I'm drawn to.
They can be images of design elements, but not necessarily.
They can be scenes from nature or anything that evokes
those emotions that you're trying to create at first.
Don't be too precious with the images
and just try to save all the images that align with your words.
But as you're doing this, be mindful of your existing conditions.
For example, if you have any signature
architectural elements or furniture pieces that you want to keep.
Look for images that have that.
For example, I have a space with a fairly low ceiling and little daylight.
So although I'm really drawn to these dark and moody spaces,
I know it's going to be really difficult to achieve
because it is going to feel very dark and very crammed.
I also have this red brick which
honestly right now I'm going back and forth about whitewashing.
Is my red brick background getting a little stale?
I don't know.
Are you guys sick of this?
But if I do it, there's no turning back.
So let me know in the comments if I should do this or not.
But anyways, yes, I do have this right now and I do love these warmer tones.
And it just reminds me of Autumn, which is like my favorite season.
So I'm pulling out a lot of images with these warm red and orange and brown tones.
I also know exactly what flooring I want to use.
It's the Wickford Oak Vinyl Plank Flooring,
which I have in my office, and it's one of the few vinyl
playing products that really look and feel like wood.
And obviously I would love to use real wood
by a vinyl is much more affordable.
It's easier to install and it's incredibly durable
and it's waterproof.
And since this is just my filming room, I am just going to go
with a vinyl product.
So just based on these parameters,
I already have my base color palette
and so I'm pulling out a lot of images that have elements of this
to get inspiration for or complementary tones and materials.
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once you've got your images you can start the selection process.
But just be careful because with Pinterest or Instagram,
it's really easy to buy into a look.
But these images are heavily
fabricated and a lot of times heavily Photoshopped,
and it's taken in a very specific spatial condition.
So it can be really deceiving because even if you copy exactly
what's in the image, it's never going to look the same in your space.
So when you're narrowing down your selection,
try to identify what it is about the image that you like.
For me, I really love the light neutral Mediterranean colors,
but in this image I love how this darker wall, no tone
just makes it feel a little bit more modern and sophisticated.
I'm also really feeling these black details
because I think it just really elevates the natural scheme here.
I really love the combination of the fabric, this color glass vase,
which again is a really nice contrast, but also add something warm
and it also feels more contemporary and elevated.
One thing to know, I think a lot of people feel like you need to get all the pieces
that are in the same style category, but you don't really need to
as long as they're in complementary color tones.
Don't be afraid of mixing and matching, especially if you're someone
who likes thrifting and having objects that have like a story behind them.
This is going to add personality to your space.
If you're having a hard time understanding what you like,
a really good reference can be your closet.
What are the clothes that make you happy?
For me, my closet has a lot of black,
red, orange and neutrals.
Low and behold, those are the colors that I'm really drawn to.
So try to see if there is any color themes or textures
or ideas that you can pull from your closet.
If you see a pattern, then that's a pretty good jumping off point
because those are the colors that you're going to feel good in.
And of course, you have your lived in experience.
Even though I love this earthy texture,
I don't find them comfortable for long periods.
Like I had these really soft pillows and I always get compliments
from people saying, Oh my God, this pillow's so nice.
And they'd always hog the pillows.
And that experiential quality is really important for me.
So even if I like the look of something,
I'd prefer to prioritize the function.
So now that I've narrowed down my moodboard
and I know what color tones I want to use, I gather the physical material board.
I've got my own material library at home, but you can also order samples
from the manufacturer or my go to source is Material Bank.
In my last video I showed you how I developed elevations
by doing some quick sketches and I was really focusing
on creating order in the space because it's really kind of fragmented.
I did that by creating a datum line along here
and I also wanted to create some height because we have a very low ceiling height.
So I did that by placing low furniture to bring the sightline down
and by adding tall curtains and tall wall art to elongate the space.
Also, I created two zones, three connected but distinct
zones, one for filming and one for lounging.
From that, I made a rough sketch model with some generic sketch up furniture.
Now I'm going to take this model,
and I'm going to set up some views and print out some perspectives
and go back to procreate to start playing around with the color combinations.
At this point,
I'm definitely starting to look at stores and also Facebook Marketplace.
I love Marketplace and I'm just trying to see what's out there.
But if you start doing this too early, you can kind of go crazy
with all the millions of options out there and you can kind of risk
buying the things that don't really go together.
So I like to narrow this down before I start shopping.
I just set up my drawings the same way I've done with the rough sketches,
but this time I'm being a little bit more careful with my lines
because you're using this to get buy in from the client.
I draw all of my lines on the base layer and I create another layer
for the color options.
Now, when you're trying out different color combinations,
you should try to keep those initial goals.
In my case, order, height and zones.
And just like the initial sketching phase, you can color them in really roughly
and do a couple of different options and see which one you want to develop
more in detail.
I also hate bright lighting, so most of my lights are going
to come from spotlights.
So I create another layer on top with a dark color
wash and I basically start coloring in where I want the lights to go.
This gives you a much better sense of how your lighting is going to work.
By the way, if you're interested in my procreate
brush pack, I have everything from pens to markers to brushes
as well as people silhouettes that I use on a daily basis.
I'll leave that in the description of this video.
So in the end, I want to go with this very simple, neutral option.
I'm going to add the accent with the cushions and furniture pieces.
In the next video, I'm going to go through the full renovation.
But if you have any questions on any of this, just let me know in the comments.
And if you haven't watched the previous video, I'll leave it right here.
And with that, I'll see you guys in the next video by.