Integrating Pattern Designs Into Your Home
Are you looking to make a design change in your home? Maybe you are simply tired of the same old drab, boring colors. Today, patterns are everywhere. From the fashion industry’s southwest and tribal print clothing, to eclectic up-scale restaurants decorating their dining room floor in a mix of patterns and designs that you never thought possible. There are more design and decorating shows on television than ever. These professionals are showing people every day how to turn uninspiring rooms in their home into something really special by adding blankets, wallpaper, and curtains in a variety of patterns and textures.
Having the rooms in your home color coordinated in solid hues is a thing of the past. What used to be considered good taste seems blah and somber. By adding and combining patterns in each room, you can really mix it up and create something interesting and unique. When mixing patterns together, you need to be sure that you are still creating a balance. Busy patterns believe it or not, can work in different combinations, as long as there is an element that ties the room together. One big statement pattern with a mix of smaller patterns around it , helps so that they do not become visually lost. Most likely if you have more than three patterns mixed together, you have probably gone too far. You can also use different fabric textures to create depth and some balance to your busy patterns. Buying fabric by the yard and creating pillows or blankets to go specifically with another pattern you have in your room, is a crafty and easy way to go, if you cannot find something pre-made you already like.
Maintaining consistent colors is usually your best bet, when you are trying to mix difficult patterns. Choose a couple basic colors that you can find repeated in each pattern. An easy way to do this is to keep bigger items and larger wall spaces one solid neutral color. This will give you the ability to add drapes, throw pillows, and blankets made from quilting fabric in various patterns, with the base color in each. Intensity of colors should be at the same level. For instance, mixing a bold primary color with a pastel will not work. As long as you have a core color you should never have a problem. Bold patterns with pops of color will give personality to your room.
There are a number of options when it comes to patterns that you can go with. Again, hand making your own items by purchasing fabric by the yard or quilting fabric can sometimes be the easiest and best way to go. This gives you the ability to put in patterns exactly how you want them. Ideas for patterns can come in stripes, florals, paisleys, and even nature prints. Pairing unexpected prints and patterns will help you create a complete look for your room, turning drab and boring into something lively and interesting.
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