Layering prints and patterns is a design approach that creates a sophisticated look full of depth and dimension. When done incorrectly, however, the result can be a distracting and scattered space. To ...

I thought I should cover the subject of a similar art – pattern mixing. Often attempted but rarely executed well, you may be thinking, why mix patterns in the first place? Is it better to stick with ...

Our homes are sacred places where we restore and reinvigorate ourselves. I’ve found that for a home to fill you to the brim, it needs to be a place where you feel fully yourself. They key to creating ...

Dorothy Draper, the mother of American interior design, was a master at mixing patterns, with her liberal use of motifs and colors. She paired glossy black-and-white checkered floors and thick-striped ...

Pattern mixing is a creative decor trend that breathes life and infuses an eclectic personality into your interiors. Typically, patterns exist in isolation, only one particular pattern paired with a ...

When fashion designers first started mixing patterns, they were met with a bit of skepticism from average women. “This is all fun and games on a runway,” we said, “but I can’t really show up to work ...

The most common challenge facing any novice home decorator has got to be choosing paint color for walls. But right up there next to that is mixing patterns. "Marrying patterns is the hallmark of a ...

One of the best ways to express your personality and add flair to your home is to incorporate a mix of patterns into the decor. Whether you like florals, stripes, geometrics, animal prints, paisleys ...

We love to mix everything from styles to colors and especially patterns. After all, new traditional design is a mix itself. It is classic and fresh, livable and luxe, formal and fun. The goal is to ...

I admit that pattern-mixing is not really my strong suit. I don't consider myself a very "loud" dresser and sometimes its just easier to throw on the basics and call it a day. This was not the case ...