Showing posts with label mixed fabrics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mixed fabrics. Show all posts

Rules Are For Fools


We all learn that there are certain basic "rules" one should follow.  In life as in decorating, whether it is don't wear white after Labor Day or form follows function ~ I like to think of them as mere suggestions. Independent minded people are always challenging those "rules" and what comes out of that is as unique as each of us...

Victoria Pearson
Upon first observation, you wouldn't think to put an oversized picture to one side of a fireplace ~ the root lamp however balances the height and weight on the opposite side; therefore it works!



via House to Home
There is A LOT going on in this bedroom.  I am fascinated by the mismatched wooden window cornices. For some, the different patterns may be too jarring in the bedroom.  That said, the scale of the patterns and the recurring color pink keep your eyes dancing around the room.




I personally would never block a window, but maybe there is an ugly view that can be hidden while still utilizing the light from above.  The lacquered screen further diffuses the light around the room.  Either way, a decorative statement was successfully made.




Big light fixtures make a big impact in the kitchen.  The continuation of the industrial feel and similar material make it look fresh in a work horse of a room.  The island and table are enough to anchor the fixtures; all 3 of them!





Who says a room must function only as what is was meant to?  Extra storage beautifully displayed in the  bath becomes a clever use of carved out space as well as a decorative element!  It's a muti-tasking beauty.







Pattern Play




Yeah or Nay on all the mixed up patterns coexisting together?  I personally like them, but they must be combined in just the right way!  Do not try this at home if you do not know what you're doing or are color blind.


Vogue



Sig Bergamin


Whether on your back or in a room ~ Make sure the patterns compliment, and do not compete with each other.


Real Simple


via Elle Decor

You achieve this by melding fabrics with SIMILAR color or with DIFFERENT scale, or both.


Dries Van Noten


Muriel Brandolini

This look creates an additional layer of interest .  The melange of pattern is a feast for the eyes BUT it's also not for the timid.



Missoni


Elle Decor

Mui Mui