The art of pattern mixing

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The art of pattern mixing

A balance between small- and large-scale patterns is essential to a cohesive and coordinated look. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

Pattern mixing is a design term that essentially means curating a variety of textiles with different patterns, colors and textures to create a stunning layered but cohesive look. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

A hero fabric is the textile you can’t live without, the one that makes your heart race, the pièce de resistance that you know you must have in your space. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

Pattern mixing is the starting point to be creative and show personality; it is the perfect excuse to be wild and free and throw the rulebook out the window. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

During the brainstorming and building phase, the more textiles, the better! This is the time to pull all the fabrics that catch your eye (and other surface patterns you might incorporate into your space) and experiment by throwing them all together. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

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A balance between small- and large-scale patterns is essential to a cohesive and coordinated look. (Handout/Nell Hill’s/TNS)

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