Interior designers share how to make your vision boards come to life with four simple tips.
Carson Downing
With the start of the new year often comes new goals, resolutions, and visions.
“Inspiration is easy; execution is where most people get stuck,” says interior designer Jan Odesanya.
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Home vision boards typically includepaint chips, fabric swatches, and images of other homes you love.
We asked interior design experts for their advice to help you bring your 2025 home vision board to life.
She also says to consider whether you want your space to feel light and airy ordark and moody.
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“Write down detailed answers that describe how you see yourself using the space,” Maros says.
“Its easy to pin hundreds of beautiful images and feel overwhelmed.
The trick is to narrow it down,” Odesanya says.
“Look for patterns.
Are you drawn to soft, neutral tones?
Or maybemoody greens and dark wood?
Let those recurring themes guide you.”
Maros says to focus on each room’scolor scheme, layout, and lighting.
Odesanya recommends looking for cheaper alternatives if items in your inspiration pictures are too expensive.
“After finalizing your mood board, start bringing it to life in manageable stages,” Maros says.
“Begin with small purchases that align with your vision, and curate collections over time.”
Instead of redesigning your entire home at once, tackle one project at a time.
Make a schedule to keep track of your projects and their costs.
Interior designer Ashley Powell suggests starting with the room “envelope.”
The envelope includes the room’s walls, floor, and ceiling.
Decide if you want to replace the floors, add millwork, paint, orwallpaper any walls.
“Get your plan together early on and stick with it,” Powell says.
“Chip away at it as budgets allow.
Remember, its a marathon, not a sprint.”
These personal touches are what distinguishes your space turns the house into a home.
