Whoever said mixing patterns is a design faux pas clearly hasn’t stepped inside Eta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of California, Irvine . During the 2024-25 academic year, the 1872 Properties Construction and Design Team refreshed the chapter’s main-floor common area with one goal in mind: to create a welcoming gathering space where sisters can unwind, connect, study and build lifelong memories. Funded by Eta Kappa Chapter Property Committee, the transformation was achieved entirely through intentional design updates — no construction
required. By thoughtfully layering patterns, textures and meaningful accents, like a plush Phi bear, the design team brought new life to the common area…all without a single sledgehammer in sight. Our branded color palette is woven throughout the first floor, from rich berry and Bordeaux tones to fern and powder blue hues, creating spaces that feel both modern and unmistakably Alpha Phi. In the living room, a velvet berry- colored sectional takes center stage and is complemented by light blue suede polka-dot chairs. Neutral rugs in varying materials, like jute and shag, anchor the
space and add warmth, giving it a real lived-in feeling. Accents such as vases, lamps, blankets, pillows, rattan storage baskets and drapes add finesse while letting the bold colors and patterns of the larger furnishings shine. From studying at the dining table to lounging on the comfy sectional or curling up with a book in the foyer chairs, sisters can enjoy the first floor exactly as the design team intended. And hopefully, when members think back on their college years, they’ll recall all the laughter that filled their chapter’s halls.
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