Layering prints and patterns is a design approach that creates a sophisticated look full of depth and dimension. When done incorrectly, however, the result can be a distracting and scattered space. To ...

The Real Simple designers share their secrets for making mismatched decor look meant to be. If you've ever looked at maximalist design and thought, "That shouldn't work, but somehow it does," you may ...

Pattern mixing is a creative decor trend that breathes life and infuses an eclectic personality into your interiors. Typically, patterns exist in isolation, only one particular pattern paired with a ...

I admit that pattern-mixing is not really my strong suit. I don't consider myself a very "loud" dresser and sometimes its just easier to throw on the basics and call it a day. This was not the case ...

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 ...

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A kitchen wallpapered with 1930’s-era airplanes. Sidechairs upholstered in zebra stripes. Ikat-print fabric on a colonial settee. The most surefire way to transform a ho-hum space, a plain vanilla ...