Jennifer Sheahan: Create a mood board for your dream home

The Home of the Year winner shares the 'road maps' she and her interior designer Caroline Maguire used in her renovated cottage

The mood board that designer Caroline Maguire created with Jennifer Sheahan for her kitchen/dining area.

Before going through the steps of how to make a mood board, you must first understand why you should do it at all. A mood board is a collection of images (or words) where you can visualise your desired design.

When you’re planning on updating a room or building a new house, a mood board is key to achieving flow and cohesion, and will serve as a roadmap that keeps you focused on the design that you want to achieve.