The style for each room is still conveyed through varying the pieces of furniture, accents, and accessories selected. For these design scenarios, I have added classic black in the shade or base of the lamp to unify the space. The shape of a table or floor lamp aids in the sense of style portrayed. Task, general & direct lighting are used to luminate a room for functional purposes. The ambiance of a Great Room is altered by the light fixtures in selection of their style & function. The combination of metal finishes keeps it casual, yet classic as they can blend with other metals in the home. Metal finishes are easy to clean the finish of the metal can determine the style they add to the room. Nesting tables also perform this functionality in a Great Room. The multi-level and interconnected coffee table pieces allow one to move them around the room, accommodating appetizers, desserts, and cocktails with ease. I then move onto the selection of the accent pieces - coffee & end tables. If you prefer colour in your home add an area rug with an abstract pattern in varying tones of colour blocks. Changing to a less expensive polypropylene shag area rug will also create a similar casual look, but with a little more visual & tactile texture. A classic black and white woven wool area rug provides contrast and is functional, easy to maintain with regular vacuuming (no beater bars), and their fibers are naturally moisture & stain resistant. Changing the area rug in a room can allow one to stay within their budget & creates ambiance in the room. I begin to layer the Great Room with the addition of the area rug. The shape and modern style of the Club Chairs provide interest and an air of comfort. I decided on a Carmel coloured leather for the sectional in this Great Room to add warmth. Leather is easy to keep clean and adds the casual feeling to this Great Room. Once I determine the larger pieces - the seating, in this design, sectional & chair. The sourcing of selections will depend on the clients allocated funds for the room. In my design process, I always start with the larger upholstery piece(s) in the room and build my selections around it. They require enough seating in the room to casually seat up to 6 comfortably. The client entertains frequently and their dinner parties always start & end in the Great Room. In this client scenario, they wanted a casual yet classic Great Room. I like to create a Great Room for a client that works for their design needs. Each mood board you create will reflect their lifestyles, likes, hobbies, jobs etc.Casual yet refined in your Taste? Here is inspiration for a Great Room to create these qualities.īelow are 3 Mood Boards based on budget and style for a Great Room. As well as achieving buy-in from colleagues and stakeholders, from a marketing standpoint, they help you focus more closely on your user personas. The great thing about mood boards is that, apart from being purely creative pursuits, they also have a legitimate business goal. You can present mood boards to the following types of people: Mood boards are an effective method of communication in the design industry because they manage to go beyond mere words. It’s like the old saying goes: “a picture tells a thousand words”. Mood boards generally contain a collage of the following elements: This is because mood boards make it easy to instantly communicate the ideas and inspiration behind a future design. Graphic designers, interior designers, as well as UI/UX designers often use mood boards to convince clients of the look and style they’re going for.
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