LEARNING MORE ABOUT PATTERN & TEXTURE
MI X ING PATTERNS Creating your client’s pattern mix is really easy! Start with the print they love, and then work in color-related fabrics in two other scales. Follow the guidelines below to guide your client to a room that has scale and balance.
SOL I DS may be the upholstered piece or bed covering. For greater depth, use solid fabrics with tactile interest such as a basketweave mohair, matelassé, or hair on hide. OVERAL L PR INTS small motifs repeated over large areas. These are very versatile when used in a mixed pattern scheme. Quilted and embroidered fabrics and embossed leathers display pattern through texture. STR I PES perhaps the most versatile of all patterns, stripes come in a great range of widths & colors from narrow ticking to broad awning stripes, making them friendly companions to many other fabric patterns. GEOME TR I C PR INTS another easy mixer, these include a large range of patterns from simple checks & plaids to complicated angular patterns like Greek key prints found in rugs window coverings and bedding. ORGANI C PR INTS patterns like Iznik and Izlara florals take inspiration from the natural world and mix well with many other patterns. They add richness and romance to any setting.
• The color palette is the most important aspect of using pattern; all the patterns in a room should share a common color scheme. It is not important that the colors match, but that they are similar. The differences will add interest to the combinations. For the client who prefers a more bold look, venture outside the color range while ensuring the color complements the existing design. • One method to balance the patterns in a room is to follow the 60/30/10 Rule: Use the customer’s favorite pattern in 60% of the room, their second favorite in 30% of the room and the third in only 10% of the room.
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