“The mood board for your wall” – How to find your style

“The mood board for your wall” – How to find your style.
Guide to inspiration, color matching, and design concepts with wallpaper

Who am I – and how do I live?

You're scrolling through Pinterest, saving dozens of pictures on Instagram, finding lots of things beautiful – but still don't know what your wall should really look like ? Welcome to the interior design dilemma. Wallpaper, in particular, is about more than just "likes": It's about style, spatial impact, and personality .

The good news: You don't have to be an interior design pro to find your style. All you need is a bit of time, an open mind—and a mood board. It's the creative compass that helps you turn inspiration into real decisions.

What is a mood board?

A mood board is a visual collage of colors, patterns, materials, images, and concepts. It captures a sense of atmosphere —ideally before the first brushstroke is applied or the wallpaper is ordered. It serves as a style overview, decision-making aid, and source of ideas for your wall concept.

Step by step to the mood board for your wall

1. Find your basic inspiration

Ask yourself the following questions:

Which room should be designed?

What do you want to feel there? (e.g., peace, energy, security, creativity)

Is there a picture, a travel destination or an object that you like?

This can be the trigger for your color and design concept.

2. Collect visual impressions

Grab:

Photos of interiors, wallpapers, fabrics, furniture

Color cards from the hardware store

Pictures from magazines or Pinterest

Natural materials (stone, wood, dried plants)

Words that describe your feeling

Tip: Glue everything onto a large piece of cardboard or create a digital mood board yourself using tools like Canva, Milanote or Pinterest.

3. Choose a color palette

Choose 2–3 main colors and 1–2 accent colors. Use:

Color circles for harmonious combinations

Complementary colors for more excitement

Tone-on-tone colors for calm and softness

Example: Sand + Olive + Sage = Natural & modern
Or: Cream + Rust + Midnight Blue = Elegant & warm

4. Find your wallpaper

Now comes the exciting part: Which wallpaper embodies your mood board style?
Ask yourself questions like:

Should it have a calming, playful or graphic effect?

Which texture suits your furniture style?

Self-adhesive or traditional wallpapering?

Your mood board helps you to avoid being blinded by individual images and to keep your entire room concept in mind .

5. Check the spatial effect

Place your mood board in the room, hold wallpaper samples up to the wall, and look at them in daylight and artificial light.
Because an idea must also work in real life – not just online.

Why the mood board is so helpful

You recognize your common thread.
You avoid bad purchases and style breaks.
You develop a feeling for colors and materials.
You find clarity instead of being overwhelmed.
You experience design as a creative process.

Conclusion: Your wall, your style – your mood board

Wall design is an expression of your personality. A mood board helps you focus, inspire, and make decisions . It gives you structure while also allowing room for creativity.

Whether you're looking for a soft, natural wallpaper or want to create an expressive statement wall, your mood board is the first step toward creating a room that truly suits you.