One
of its best uses is interior design inspiration, and it’s a treasure trove of
ideas for all rooms in the home. Once upon a time it was only interior
designers that created mood boards, yet Pinterest has made it easy for everyone
to gather their ideas into one place.
If
you’re planning a loft conversion, it’s a great tool for coming up with loft conversion ideas. Here’s our guide on how to use
Pinterest to design your loft conversion:
1. Create your Boards
First
things first, it’s quick, easy and free to set up a Pinterest account either
using your email address or Facebook account. Once done, it’s time to create
some boards. These are the categories that you’re going to gather your ideas
under.
For
your loft conversion, we would suggest creating separate boards for different
ideas, for example, colours and paint, wallpaper, flooring, overall design,
soft furnishings etc. Think about the sort of inspiration you’re after, and
create boards accordingly.
2. Pin, Pin, Pin!
This
is where the fun begins! Start by searching for inspiration on the different
elements for your room. If you know you want a certain look or feel overall,
search for terms such as “shabby chic loft conversion”, or “modern loft
conversion” and see what comes up.
You’ll
no doubt be inundated with images, but from here you can start to pin those
that appeal to you to the relevant boards. Over time, you’ll see that an
overall trend will emerge from those boards, naturally narrowing down the style
that you’re after.
3. Find People to Follow
If
you find that you've pinned lots of pins from one pinner, it’s probably worth
following their board for further inspiration. Don’t forget that big interior
design companies and interiors magazines often have their own accounts on
Pinterest, so you might want to follow these, too.
4. Add your own Ideas!
Remember
that you don’t have to just add pins that are already on the site. If, in your
general research for your loft conversion, you come across inspiration from other
sources, pin these to your boards too.
This
could be inspiration from other websites – for example, from the website of
your loft conversion specialist – from social media, or even from your friends.
If your friends have recently had a loft conversion and you love certain
aspects of it, ask them if you can take a photo to upload to your board; imitation
is the sincerest form of flattery, after all!
5. Involve your Loft Conversion Specialist
Once
you've combined all of the above aspects, don’t be afraid to edit your boards
and narrow down your ideas, then show your ideas to your loft conversion
specialist. They’ll be happy to advise on what can work for you, and how you
can achieve the overall look that your board conjures up.
We've
found that our clients have used Pinterest to feel more confident in their
choices, and the site has helped them to communicate those ideas with us. Just
be warned though, pinning is addictive!