Knowing some tips for mixing fabric patterns can help take away that “pattern anxiety”. So, let’s take a look at creating a designer look, by following a few basic rules.
When mixing fabric pattern use no more than 3 patterns, if you are a beginner. You can build on this as your gain experience.
2. To start mixing patterns look for a great fabric that you can’t live without! It could be a stripe, solid, plaid or floral. This will be your starting point to build from.
3. Always mix patterns that are different sizes and styles.
4. When mixing patterns, you need to find harmony. Having a common color somewhere in each piece is the easiest way to do this. Also, staying in the same theme is another idea for harmony. An example would be, using all nautical fabrics.
5. When mixing patterns do maintain a casual or formal attitude….for instances, formal silk would not work with country gingham. Do mix damask with moire or gingham with ticking.
Still not sure….. look at premixed collections sold at wallcovering stores, fabric centers, and interior designer shops.
Somewhere over the rainbow is that one color or magical mix of colors that will make your room pop. So be adventurous and go for it! WINK, WINK!
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