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?” hän sanoo. 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 mAy haluaa mennä neutraaliin kylpyhuoneen kanssa, jauhetila on täydellinen paikka mennä lihavoituksi ”, Rebecca toteaa. Täällä luonto on omaksunut paljon kasveja ja koralleja, kun taas seinän orgaaninen kuvio tuo tuoretta energiaa silmään.
Suunnittelija: Renée Shortell
Nojatuolin vahva ocher-värinen kuvio saattaa tuntua yhtä omituiselta ympäristöystävällisiä seiniä vasten joillekin, mutta kukkakuvio lisää kuitenkin jonkin verran elämää väriä estettyyn näytönkulmaan ja tekee täysin ainutlaatuisen tyylisen hetken.
Suunnittelija: Wendy Wurtzburger Bentley
Talon tiloissa, joissa vieraita ja vierailijoita viihdytetään, yleistä estetiikkaa arvostetaan aina. Tämän taiteilijan kodissa sängyn vaaleanpunaiset tyynyt pelaavat taideteoksen mahtavia keltaisia sävyjä ja toimivat ainoana kirkkaana alueena muuten neutraalissa huoneessa.
Suunnittelija: Sally King Benedict
Vaikka monet vedetään teräviin valkoisiin vuodevaatteisiin, Rebecca ehdottaa integrointimallia. ”Bed -liinavaatteiden hajottaminen sekä kuvioiden sekoittaminen on yksi yksinkertaisimmista menetelmistä mukautetun ilmeen tuottamiseksi. Koska kuviot ovat yleensä niin vähän mittakaavaa, ne tarkistettiin rakenteena etäisyydeltä ”, hän sanoo.
Ja tietysti, jopa Rebeccan kirjan kansi on kuvioitu! Löydä se täältä.