Color, texture and pattern are important elements of interior design. They are important because they occur in the world around us and are part of our everyday life. Sometimes they are placed by the human hand. Woven chairs placed at round tables in a neat row create a pattern of various colors and textures. A…
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Mixing Patterns And Finding Your Design Balance
Elle Decor has an article on their website about mixing patterns.You can find if here. I want to give my own design thoughts on using and mixing patterns in your interiors. We all have our own level of design balance. What is great for one person will be wrong for the next. I like using patterns. I…
A Beautiful Hallway Perfect Scale
I love the look of this hall/entry arrangement. The mix of patterns is perfect. The reason it is perfect is scale. The scale of the patterns used is in the correct proportion. The toile on the wall, the floral on the table and the stripe on the floor have a cohesiveness that makes the…
Graphic Patterns
Graphic patterns on fabrics has been a trend for the past few years. It is a retro look giving homage to the 60’s and 70’s. Many of the fabrics with graphic patterns are printed cottons. Which is a great casual look.