mood board
noun
variants
or less commonly moodboard
plural mood boards also moodboards
: a collection of images, fabrics, etc. assembled on a physical or digital board and used as aesthetic inspiration when planning the design of something (such as a project, event, or room)
Mood boards are a way for businesses to get on the same page as their clients and they are used by interior designers, fashion designers, event planners, and more.—
Phoebe Avison
Phoebe AvisonIn one corner, a huge mood board was covered with colorful fabric swatches, paint samples and pictures of furniture.—Tanda Gmiter
Tanda GmiterThis white dress sums up my summer fashion moodboard—it's lightweight, comfortable, and takes about zero effort to style.—Brooke Knappenberger
compare vision board
Brooke KnappenbergerExamples of mood board in a Sentence
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Nuuly posted a Plan a ’90s day in NYC mood board on Instagram, with links to rentable looks.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Slide nine was an image of Hadid working on a colorful mood board while sitting on the floor, followed by a picture of a picture hanging on the wall.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
With rich-mom style and the French-girl aesthetic still dominating mood boards, denim shorts have quietly entered the conversation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Our mood board is full of natural and whimsical touches, such as old wine bottles and tomato sauce tins repurposed as decor, offering a subtle Italian feel.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Slide nine was an image of Hadid working on a colorful mood board while sitting on the floor, followed by a picture of a picture hanging on the wall.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
With rich-mom style and the French-girl aesthetic still dominating mood boards, denim shorts have quietly entered the conversation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Our mood board is full of natural and whimsical touches, such as old wine bottles and tomato sauce tins repurposed as decor, offering a subtle Italian feel.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mood board
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“Mood board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20board. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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