Golden Rules for combining patterns and colors are hard to understand because they switch from interior decorator to interior decorator. Some say that you should throw caution to the wind and combine anything that strikes your fancy. Others say that there are strict guidelines that you must follow to keep your space from feeling too out of control.
Here three simple tips to help you play it safe while combining fabrics, patterns, and colors to help keep your space feel ‘put together’.
Rule of Three:
Three different patters in three different colors help tie your room together while giving you the unique look you’re going for.
Scaling:
Creating a vibrant and playful space can be easy to do when you use different colors and patterns on a variety of different scales not just in the size of the object but for the size of the patterns as well.
Clean and Simple:
Another way to keep a room looking clean is to stick with the same one or two colors and adding several different patterns. This can make a big impact in any room while keeping it simple and put together.
A few other helpful hints inclue:
- Spread your patterns evenly throughout the room to keep it from feeling unbalanced.
- If using white, stick with the same shade of white throughout the space.
- Pair patterns with solids to keep the room cohesive and tied together.
- Stick to color families when pairing patterns together ie: primary hues, pastels, neons, ect.
- Tie the room together by using the same pattern in multiple places, but don’t go overboard. Use the pattern from a large piece of furniture on a small accent in another part of the room.
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