If you love the idea of mixing and matching patterns and prints but have no idea where to start, let our industry experts inspire you to be bold and create a perfectly patterned interior.
Michelle de Villiers and Christi Milosevich – owners of Botanika Design and Style
“Decide on a colour scheme. Think about the scale of the patterns and where they are going to be applied. For example, the plain fabric can go on the couch and the bold pattern can go on a lamp shade or scatter. Allow yourself to have fun creating your scheme. We usually find that thinking out the box and trying different patterns that are unusual together are some of our best schemes.”
Botanika Design and Style
Cheryl Herweg – owner and interior designer at Changing Spaces Interior Design
“When I do a mostly monochromatic colour scheme as seen in this bedroom, I love to throw in different textures and patterns like a leopard print with a geometric and then a soft fur. Layering of these prints adds depth and hence the tactility that one wants in any room.”
Changing Spaces Interior Design
Kirsty Langley – director of Design Hatch
“You can also change up the application of fabrics on scatter cushions by adding trims, piping and changing up the back and front of scatters. This is a good way to include a lot of colour, texture and pattern without having too many décor pieces in one room.”
Design Hatch
Michelle Clair Jordaan (sales and project manager) and Shara Mordt (director) – Fabric Bank
“Take a risk and trust your instincts when it comes to design. Play around with pattern but keep your colour palette cohesive to maintain a well ‘put-together’ scheme. Use the big bold patterns in an interchangeable way, that is scatter cushions, chair backings, curtain accessories and so forth. That way you can change it up easily should you get bored or overwhelmed by the designs.”
Fabric Bank
Charles Gonsenhauser – owner at Gonsenhausers Fine Rugs
“Consider the scale of your patterns. Two large patterns could fight for attention in the same space so remember to mix the size of your patterns. Also, balance your scheme by using solid pieces of furniture or a painted wall, to create breathing space around your pattern.”
Gonsenhausers Fine Rugs
Karin Cawthorne – owner of KARE
“Pattern does not only apply to printed elements such as fabrics, rugs and art, you can also use pattern in the materials and manufacturing of your furniture and upholstery. For example, should you wish to repeat an octagonal shape in your interior, you can upholster your sofa using a quilted octagonal shape technique or perhaps source side tables made from metal that have the required shapes laser-cut into them … sometimes pattern is also in the hardware!”
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