Create a layered aesthetic in any room with thoughtfully mixed patterns.
Gone are the days of matching drapes, wallpaper, lamp shades, and upholstery.
Now, it’s all about contrasting patterns paired together in thoughtful ways.
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The challenge is doing so without going overboard toavoid a visually cluttered space.
To help you achieve the perfect balance, interior designerIngrid Weirshares her best advice on mixing patterns effectively.
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She describes a hero pattern as the one you are most drawn to and that evokes a personal response.
When it comes to specific patterns that pair well together, she suggestsfloralsand stripes.
Weircalls color the key factorin mixing patterns, and shares her foolproof formula for making multiple patterns work together.
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“You see new things that shouldn’t work but do,” she says.
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