Today I’m sharing four mood board ideas for a small bedroom refresh I’ll be working on this winter, featuring pieces I found at Walmart. It’s wonderful to discover items that are affordable, accessible, and stylish. Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post.
As homebodies, having small projects to look forward to during the colder months can be surprisingly therapeutic. In my last post I showed my favorite feature in our new bedroom and introduced this new project I’m excited to tackle.
I’m planning a few simple updates to our bedroom to help pull the space together, make it feel like ours, and create a cozy spot to enjoy through winter.
Below are four mood board options we created for the room. I aimed for palettes and pieces that feel warm and inviting for winter but are simple to swap out for spring. All items shown were found at Walmart, so they’re easy to source and budget-friendly.
Walmart makes seasonal decorating straightforward and fun. I appreciate being able to shop online for stylish finds, and timely shipping has been a real bonus. If you need something immediately, popping into a store is convenient too.
Take a look at the four mood boards below—do any stand out to you? Would you mix and match elements from different looks? You can find me on Instagram stories—I’d love to hear which pieces you like best. Sources for each mood board are listed below.
LOOK ONE:
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Stormy Shore Framed Artwork
Nautical and Coastal Framed Ship Artwork
Decorative Throw Pillow with Stripes and Tassels
Cream and Navy Traditional Area Rug
Chunky Knitted Ivory Throw Blanket (multiple color options)
Linen Trim Light Blue Decorative Pillow
Green Ceramic Lamp with Oatmeal Lampshade
Gray Striped Duvet Cover Set
Rustic Pharmacy Floor Lamp Wood and Metal
Ivory Shams / Duvet Set
LOOK TWO:
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Botanical Art
Rustic Cream Lamp with Linen Shade
Round Gold Metal Frame Mirror
Ticking Stripe Shams & Quilt
Sweater Knit Ivory Accent Pillow
Traditional Black Area Rug
Faux Olive Branch Plant in Ceramic Pot
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Chunky Knitted Gray Throw Blanket
Charcoal Gray Duvet Cover Sham Set
Velvet and Metal Gray Tabletop Frame
White and Brass Leg Tabletop Alarm Clock
LOOK THREE:
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Coastal Canvas Art
Distressed White Porthole Mirror
Navy Blue and White Textured Accent Pillow
Tonal Navy Plaid Flannel Duvet Cover and Sham Set
Navy Tabletop Picture Frame – Velvet and Metal
Antique Gold Brass and Glass Square Picture Frame
Ceramic Gray and Gold Lamp
Aged Brass Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp
Faux Peperomia Plant in Basket
Gray Herringbone Throw Blanket
Natural Fiber Braided Area Rug
LOOK FOUR:
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Botanical Roses Artwork
Rattan Loop Round Wall Mirror
Chenille 3 Piece Duvet Cover and Sham Set (multiple colors)
Gray and White Patterned Sheet Set 100% Cotton (multiple color and pattern options)
Blue and White Woven Throw Blanket
Green Plaid Accent Pillow (multiple color options)
Linen Trim White Decorative Throw Pillow
Ceramic Aqua Lamp
Distressed Vintage Blue Area Rug
Faux Aloe Plant in Stone Planter
Wood Decorative Boxes
Bronze Floor Adjustable Pharmacy Reading Lamp
Did you pick a favorite? What elements spoke to you?
I call these “mood boards” because they’re about more than style—they’re about the feeling of a room. A well-curated mood board helps me visualize how accessories, textures, and colors will come together and how the space will feel to live in. That feeling often guides practical choices that lift my mood through every season.
I enjoy experimenting with different colors, patterns, and accessories, and sometimes mixing styles to see what resonates. A room’s mood is influenced by its architectural features and by what’s happening in life at the time, so assembling these elements is part practical and part emotional.
If you want a new mood in your room, try shopping your own home to swap items between rooms, add a few seasonal accessories, rearrange art or furniture, or test a fresh paint color. For this bedroom I’ll be combining new finds with pieces we already own to create a collected, layered look built over time.
Mood boards can be made physically with poster board or bulletin boards, or digitally through tools like Pinterest or simple photo collages. Use whatever method inspires you—creating a mood board can be a fun winter activity that helps clarify your vision.
I’ll share more photos of the finished room and the updates after Christmas.
I hope you enjoyed these mood boards as much as we enjoyed making them. Tell me which look is your favorite or how you might mix elements—creating a mood board is all about finding what inspires you.
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