embellishing with pattern can be mystifying. exactly how do you pair stripes with florals? At what point does a mix of patterns go from quirky to eyesore? As a successful textile designer as well as artist, Rebecca Atwood has all the answers. Her signature styles are easy-to-layer patterns with a whimsical, handcrafted quality, as well as have spawned an empire of homewares as well as most just recently a book. Living With Pattern: Color, Texture, as well as print At house is a step-by-step, room-by-room guide to embracing pattern. right here 12 tips from the book.
Here we see a snapshot of Rebecca’s workspace as well as a typical mood board set-up, which she does with every new job or collection. Already you get a sense that pattern is everywhere for her!
When producing a combination for a space or project, Rebecca states to begin with a neutral base — be it dark blues as well as greys or warm taupes, as well as then develop off that. With this palette, she added intensity with the warm aubergine, copper rust as well as seashell pink. Layers of bolder colors — not necessarily all the exact same hue or tone — provides it complexity.
To keep things from clashing or from being as well matchy-matchy, Rebecca advises utilizing patterns as well as prints in different scales, geometric households as well as personalities. pair more traditional styles like the floral embroidery (bottom left) as well as Hmong style (bottom center) with an abstract print like the one discovered on the bowl.
In this South Carolina beach home, the patterns in the rugs as well as stairway runner produce a consistency as well as unify different spaces. The awesome blues produce a focal point as well as draw you into the house.
Designer: Jenny Keenan
In this living room, a pink chair has pride of place. It’s really covered in a little feather print as well as the owner, Harper Poe, of the ethically-sourced textile brand proud Mary, had believed about recuperating it many times as it’s not her style. however the chair belonged to her mother, as well as when she layered it with blankets which were much more her taste, the chair was no longer a style outlier.
Designer: Harper Poe
In this living room, designer Brian Paquette selected stripes as the unifying motif. The blinds are the most obvious source of pattern in the room, however then your eye is drawn to the sofa, then the coffee table, then the legs of the side table. All the aspects work together to produce a cohesive look.
Designer: Brian Paquette
“Creating balance within a dining area is all about making one that can serve the daily in addition to the special occasion,” states Rebecca. This Brooklyn brownstone eat-in kitchen area has special touches that are likewise practical; the black as well as white tile floor is an investment, however simple to clean, as well as the exact same goes for the washable seat cushions.
Designer: Rebecca Taylor
When setting the table, Rebecca advocates utilizing any type of china available, particularly the great stuff — otherwise, “Why have it?” 그녀는 말한다. To keep it from feeling formal, she states to solidify it with some more laid-back pieces as well as contemporary patterns. The result is elegant however easy.
“While you mAy는 마스터 욕실과 함께 중립을 원합니다. 파우더 공간은 대담하게 갈 수있는 완벽한 위치입니다.”라고 Rebecca는 말합니다. 바로 여기에 자연은 산호뿐만 아니라 많은 식물들과 함께 포용되며 벽의 유기 패턴은 화장실에 신선한 에너지를 가져옵니다.
디자이너 : Renée Shortell
안락 의자의 강한 황토색 패턴은 일부 사람들의 친환경 벽에 대해 매우 기발한 것처럼 보일 수 있지만 꽃 패턴은 색상 차단 스크린 코너에 약간의 수명을 더할뿐만 아니라 완전히 독특한 스타일의 순간을 만듭니다.
디자이너 : Wendy Wurtzburger Bentley
손님뿐만 아니라 방문객들이 즐겁게하는 집의 공간에서, 보편적 인 정복 된 미학은 항상 높이 평가됩니다. 이 아티스트의 집에서 침대의 분홍색 베개는 예술 작품의 멋진 노란색 색조를 벗어나고 중립적 인 방에서 유일한 밝은 지역으로 작용합니다.
디자이너 : 샐리 왕 베네딕트
많은 사람들이 바삭 바삭한 흰색 침구에 끌 렸지만 Rebecca는 패턴을 통합 할 것을 제안합니다. “베드 리넨 세트를 분해하고 패턴을 혼합하는 것은 맞춤형 모양을 만드는 가장 간단한 방법 중 하나입니다. 패턴은 일반적으로 작은 규모이기 때문에 멀리서 구조로 체크 아웃했습니다.”라고 그녀는 말합니다.
물론 레베카의 책의 표지조차도 패턴이 있습니다! 여기서 알아보십시오.