Start compiling a mood board

Compiling a mood board during this phase of the project is going to help give more direction to the design team in understanding your colour palate and what you would like to achieve from an aesthetic and cosmetic perspective.

Here are 3 things to consider:

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Using websites such as Pinterest, Houzz or Instagram can be helpful to collate images of designs and materials you like. This will point your design in the right direction when they are figuring out what you like and will save you a lot of time and frustration during the design process.

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Another reason why this is important is that it will help ensure there is continuity from the outside to the inside. As the approval has been granted the design team can now look at how best to marry up the proposed external build form to your new interior design palette.

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This is going to help the design team and prospective builders have a sense of types of materials that will be needed to achieve your desired look. This is important as it can help determine whether or not the project will fit within your budget. If budget becomes an issue, your design team will be able to look at ways to achieve your desired look with alternative materials to bring costs down.

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” – Alan Lakein