How to use and mix 7 popular patterns in your home - The Washington Post

Dorothy Draper, the mother of American interior design, is good at mixing patterns and using patterns and colors extensively. She paired the smooth black and white checkered floor and thick striped wallpaper with the furniture decorated with calico, checkered cloth and houndstooth pattern. Her ability to combine contrasting colors, proportions, and shapes allows her to cleverly form a space full of immersion.

Patterns add instant dimension and personality to the room, but it can be a little scary when considering where to start.

"Pattern mixing requires a certain skill, just like choosing a paint color, people are worried that it will be mistaken," he said.

, Charlotte's interior designer.

We have seen interior designers skillfully mix patterns on Instagram and glossy magazines, but when you don’t have formal training or professional eyes, how do you use it at home? There are some basic rules that allow multiple models to coexist harmoniously.

First select the main theme that will set the tone. "You need to have a sentence pattern first, and then start from there," he said

, An interior designer in Blacksburg

It is recommended to use floral or Chinese style wallpaper or fabric as a starting point.

Then support the design in layers. Lukert said: "The pattern mix is ​​a chorus. You need a midrange, soprano, midrange, and bass line." She suggests mixing patterns of large and small proportions, combining patterns with a sense of movement (flowers) and patterns with structure (geometry). Shapes) are juxtaposed and repeated with sticky color schemes.

The best way to observe mode interactions is to experiment. "Just try it and be bold. Usually, you will be surprised," said the Los Angeles designer, artist and photographer named after.

. "For me, the pattern does create so much depth and visual interest. It can help give some life to a dull space."

There are some classic designs available for professionals. Here, Luckett, Duncan and Dabito shared some of their favorite patterns and how they like to use them.

Drawing inspiration from Asia, these scenic spots range from flora and fauna to images of people and houses.

One of Duncan’s favorite Chinese style patterns,

It is a pattern of flowers and birds. She prefers to use it as wallpaper in the dining room and bedroom. However, wallpapering an entire room can be an expensive project. For budget-conscious people, Duncan recommends frame two pieces of paper and hang them on the wall. She said: "In this way, you can indeed have some impact."

Duncan also likes to use

As an accent pattern on curtains or armchairs, she suggests using Chinese style with geometric designs. In her home in Blacksburg, the designer decorated chairs in fabrics, and placed animal print wool rugs and two sofas covered with medium-sized geometric patterns on the chairs.

Chinoiserie can also be used as wallpaper for small bathrooms. "The powder room should be a fun and exciting place to make bold wallpaper," Duncan said.

Dabito has always embraced his love for Chinese characteristics through antique art deco oriental carpets, which are a fusion of flowers and birds. From simplicity and softness to more vibrant ranges, vintage floor coverings are an excellent statement. "I can cover the whole house with carpet," Dabito said. "It really lays the foundation for space."

Designers like to use bold floral print cotton when looking for a more vibrant or vibrant look.

Lukeite said: "The movement of floral fragrance is very pleasing to the eye." This type of pattern provides something that other people cannot mix. It is fluid and dynamic. "Her favorite is

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Dabito said: "People who are afraid of colors will find subtle prints." He recommends using female flowers as bedspreads, bedside decorations or shower curtains.

Chintz can also be used in conjunction with other styles. "You need another structured fabric, so there must be a contrast between the two," Duncan suggested combining flowers with stripes, grids, gingham or other geometric patterns.

Lukert said: "The lattice immediately adds a sense of refinement." Tartan, tattersall and glen lattices are reminiscent of exquisite and masculine feelings, which are very suitable for formal living rooms or study rooms, while madras have a sense of random associations. A more laid-back space sets the tone.

For example, in her office, Luckett paired vibrantly colored contrasting plaid pillows with gem-toned velvet textiles and black and white Chevron carpets. Recently, for

In the Instagram design event, she designed a

There is a large brown Thibaut lattice on the wall.

In another space, Luckett decorated the gray part by mixing soothing gray plaid pillows with soft green velvet and gray ikat textiles. She said: "Leather and weathered wood have a rustic feel." "For me, the model must be in dialogue with the space and the people."

Although plaid may have a more masculine or traditional feel, Lukitt said you can change it by turning up the color. She said: "This will modernize it." "Change the atmosphere of a truly traditional model."

A simple check can be done by decorating and decorating style. Duncan's first choice

, The classic gingham style. Duncan said: "This scale is ideal for small chairs, such as side chairs or accent chairs." "Or that would be a great lampshade."

Duncan said that you can mix the check pattern with flowers, Chinese style, larger-sized geometric patterns or solids of the same color as the check.

She said: "Mixed scales are always the best choice." "You can even mix the much smaller square grid pattern with the medium Bermuda grid pattern."

For larger-sized clothes, Luckett recommends using a buffalo check pattern, which was originally made with black and red checkered wool. She said: "It is familiar and has a refined feel." In addition to the popular Lumberjack program, other colors can be considered. Luckett recently used coral and cream buffalo checks to decorate a low stool in a little girl’s nursery with floral curtains.

Stripes work well with smooth patterns (such as flowers and chinoiserie), but they can also handle busy geometric patterns.

"My favorite pillow has stripes, different colors and weights," Dabito said. At home, he uses

In linear design. He said: "They are very simple, I use them often."

Duncan recommends Brunschwig & Fils' new striped fabric,

. She said: “This is a velvet with a striped structure, but with shadows and rough twill texture movement.” If the linear design is both vibrant and vibrant, such as Bayeaux Velvet, it can be used as a base pattern alone. For large-scale applications, including furniture interiors or curtains.

The familiar neutral color scheme of zebra, antelope and wildcat patterns can be perfectly matched with various colors. For example, in the bedroom, Luckett used a dusty blue and cream floral-patterned headboard with cat-print pillows and a Greek wig with a spoon frame.

Luckett (Luckett) is known for her rich use of colors. She said that she almost always includes animal patterns in her designs, and this is her positioning point. She recommends modernizing them by choosing unexpected shades. "It is recommended to try navy blue or blush," she suggested for leopard print.

To make room, she prefers spotted antelope wool carpets. However, if you are not ready to try, you can try some small animal patterns, such as trays, coasters, photo frames or vases.

Geometric patterns, including Greek-style keys, modern hexagons, Art Deco arches or simple V shapes, can be used with busy landscape and floral patterns because their structure offsets the fluidity of these designs.

Luckett likes to use geometric shapes to increase the cultural influence of the space and help clients embrace their heritage. She said: "Our goal is to reflect the culture of the customers we serve. Traditional prints such as batik, ikat and mud cloth can enable us to do this."

In her Charlotte home, the designer mixed traditional calico and mud cloth textiles together to give her space a "southern African" feel. She said: "I'm African-American, but I'm also a Southerner, so I hope it can be reflected in my home." "You can tell yourself through the model I use. Those people are really talking about me."

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