5 Mood Boards to Reference When You Need Inspiration

Whether or not you enjoy curating and creating your own mood boards, discovering one that speaks to you is sure to get your design brain flowing. Making or browsing mood boards is one of the best ways to find inspiration and help you put a visual reference to your ideas. If you're searching for a little visual magic, scroll through this post to see a roundup of five mood boards that gave us a creative refresh.

Easy like a Sunday morning.

This mood board by designer Camille Anderson makes us want to stay in, cozy up, and make extra pancakes. The muted primary colors throughout feel both sophisticated and playful, and we love the subtle mixed patterns and prints that bring it to life and add dimension.

Everyone’s favorite escape.

Looking at this mood board by designer Ashley Harrison transports us to a luxe weekend cabin escape that includes plenty of lush green views and, in this case, all the well-designed details of our dreams. Veined marble, vintage tile, and stunning wood cabinetry details take the minimal color palette to a new level.

Grit & poise.

There's just something about the mix of romantic details with modern elements that we can't stop thinking about in this mood board designed by Lorie Elrod. Butterflies, wavy details, and contrasting bold details create the perfect unexpected creative twist.

Practically magic.

The best designs bring all of your senses to life, and the same can be said about this mood board designed by Shellie Kemp. We can almost smell the homemade brownies and taste the warm chai latte, and the eye-ball door knobs and wavy bookshelf detail add the perfect amount of magic just in time for fall.

Florals forever.

Who said florals were only for spring? We're all about drawing inspiration from your favorite blooms year-round, and this mood board by Jessie Stemo only confirms the idea. Whimsical oil paints, imperfect organic-shaped patterns, and a playful color palette make us want to move right in.