The Art of Pattern Mixing
This summer you can transform your living room with pattern mixing. This guide will show you how to blend stripes, florals, and geometric patterns.
Keep reading and find out how you can give your home a personalized touch with a fresh and dynamic style for the summer season.
Neutral Base
Neutral tones tend to act as a canvas for bolder patterns. A neutral palette allows textiles such as colorful rugs, curtains, and cushions to stand out and make a statement to the occasional onlooker.
Having a neutral base makes it easy to change the look of the room occasionally.
By simply adding and swapping out patterned rugs, curtains, or cushions, you can keep up with fashion trends and personal preferences.
Mixing Different Pattern Scales
Divide the design into three size patterns. There are large, medium, and small. Large patterns preferably geometric shapes are well-suited for rugs.
Medium-sized pillows with a floral print accompanied by smaller accent cushions with tiny stripes will look stylish. Neutral elements can be used for transitioning from one piece to another.
Combining Florals And Geometrics
Florals bring an overcrowded look to the picture. To balance this off, geometric prints always work. Blue florals with sleek geometric designs end up modernizing a living area.
Make sure that the geometrics and florals have a cohesive color palette. If the flowers are bright and intense, then softer or contrasting geometrics will work best for patterns.
Blending Stripes And Florals
While stripes offer a clean look, florals come with organic soft shapes. To create a harmonious look keep striped patterns such as sofas or carpets in one part of the room while floral prints should be placed somewhere else like on pillows or quilts.
You can switch out floral designs as seasons change, while the stripes can remain the same. This allows flexibility without the need for a major makeover.
Layering Rugs
Incorporating patterns in rugs is a smart move. Layer your rugs on top of each other as it gives room intensity.
A larger geometric-patterned carpet can be placed on top of another with smaller intricate floral patterns.
This will give your room depth without losing the defining charm of the patterns themselves.
Pattern Play With Pillows And Throws
Update your living room’s ambiance with patterned pillows and throws in different colors. Adding brightly colored throw pillows with bold geometric designs in teal or mustard can liven up the space.
Create an inviting and stylish look by arranging pillows in various sizes and shapes. Place larger, statement pillows at the back and smaller, patterned ones in front to achieve a tiered effect.
Curtains As a Focal Feature
Another trick in the book is to make your curtains a statement piece. With the help of geometric patterns or stripes, you can add a dramatic flair.
Sheer floral prints go well with the summer season, introducing a breezy look. Utilize light colors as these shades depict a sense of happiness and cheerfulness. Florals in light colors can brighten up any area during the summertime.
Furniture With Patterns
Select furniture with patterns incorporated right into them such as stripes or floral designs. An oversized sofa with geometric patterns can be an eye-catching piece.
A mid-century modern armchair with a retro floral print brings character into the room. When your chair has big designs, choose rugs or paintings that are neutral or complementary.
Color Sync
When mixing florals with stripes, pick floral prints that include some of the same colors as the stripes. This helps the patterns look good together instead of clashing.
You can also use accents or highlights in similar shades to connect the patterns, even if the floral print doesn’t perfectly match the stripe colors.
Dominant Pattern
Before introducing stripes, florals, and geometric patterns, it’s important to establish a dominant layout as the base. The placement of each pattern within the room is also highly significant.
You should act strategically when it comes to the position of every design.
Placing the dominant pattern in a focal area with secondary designs elsewhere ensures there is no visual competition taking place.
Test Patterns
Before committing to an entire pattern-mixing design, use fabric swatches to see whether you like the result or not. Ask your friends and family for a second opinion.
Keep working with different swatches and prints until you find the perfect one. Feel free to seek professional assistance, from someone who specializes in interior design.
Avoid Conflicting Patterns
Stay away from different and opposing designs. A visual disorder takes place when there is no harmony among colors.
Design scales also need to be kept in mind to steer clear of any commotion. Whether it’s a contemporary, classical, hippie, or clean-cut look, keep uniformity when it comes to decorative components.
Patterns in Small Accessories
You can add stripes, floral designs, and geometric shapes in small ways using patterned trays, coasters, or vases. For example, you can put a vase or a stack of books on a tray with a geometric pattern to make a stylish display.
Storage baskets and decorative bowls with simple patterns also bring a bit of texture and variety to your space without making it feel too busy.
Personlized Art
Paintings and frames are another great method for bringing a dash of floral print into your room for the summer. Choose frames that enhance the art and fit in with the decor of the room.
If you want a clean contemporary look, choose sleek and minimalistic-looking frame styles. Explore how art can be used to revamp a place in this post.
Textural Layering
Another simple way to add texture to your space is by mixing geometric and floral prints. Picture a striped velvet sofa with cushions in floral patterns—it’s an easy way to create a layered look.
Just remember to care for the different textures properly. Here are some more ideas on textural layering.