How to design a room: choose a lead pattern first, and then use the lead pattern to dictate colors and details to use throughout the room

Mixing patterns requires a delicate balance of just enough of the right ingredients. Too little pattern and your room is YAWN inducing, too much or clashing pattern and your room is chaotic and demanding like an enthusiastic toddler yelling LOOK AT ME over and over!

4 easy steps to mixing fabric patterns like a pro! Trust me, you can do this! #homedecor #decoratingtips #textiles #sewing #quilting #pillows #pattern #interiordesign #decorating #homedecor via @heytherehome

Pattern seems to be the word on everyone’s lips this season, and with designers such as Kit Kemp showing us just how effective mixing them can be, we’re fully ready to embrace the trend. Take a look at our top tips for achieving beautiful results.

It can be a difficult task for many when it comes to coordinating fabric patterns. Read our tips on How to Mix Fabric Patterns and get home decor ideas.

Get started on your new interior scheme with 3 simple time honoured tips to mix classic stripes and timeless floral fabrics.

Read more to learn my tips and tricks for how to mix patterns and prints by using various patterns together to get the ultimate pattern play!

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Mixing Prints like a Pro - Riva la Diva / Melly Sews

If you’ve been sewing a while, or even if you’ve just recently started, you’ve probably got more than a few pieces of fabric lying around your sewing room. And while just one of those fabrics may not be enough to complete a project, combining multiple fabrics could get it done. Tara Rex shows you that it’s okay to mix-and-match sewing fabrics – even combining polka dots with stripes!