Watching the fashion runways and style magazines, what was once unthinkable is now high style. Indeed, the trend that’s getting lots of attention right now is pattern. The new twist is mixing very ...

Mixing patterns is one of those decorating skills that can separate the amateur from the professional interior designer. When it's done well, it also distinguishes a harmonious space from a chaotic ...

Remember when Mom told you stripes don’t go with florals? Well that was then, and this now. Mixing it up is oh so current! Patterns are back big time in decorating, but mixologists beware, else the ...

It seems like mixing and matching patterns in your home is surely only achievable by a designer. Surely, their expert eye ...

Get out of your decorating rut and MIX THINGS UP! Danielle Myers, ASID, RID, Proprietor, Elle Designs, says that when you enter a space, you want your eye to dance around the room, and not be drawn to ...

Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don’t get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and patterns. Learning and editing ...

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 ...