Pattern Play: Preppy Floral
I know many people have problems mixing and matching different textures/patterns in a room. I have decided that I will doing a new weekly feature called Pattern Play. Each week I will tackle a different style/fabric and show a mix of fabrics that can work with it.
Today’s jumping off point is that yummy floral coming in at only $17 a yard. If you are feeling bold I would do some window treatments with it.
For a bit of added preppy I would go with a navy & white stripe. You will note that there is no navy in our statement floral print, but this is when you need to remember that many colors work as neutrals. In this case the navy works with the floral fabric not against it and provides an interesting visual with the stripe. It can be used for toss pillows with orange pom pom trim.
To continue working on the room I would probably add either some sort of skirted console/table or recover an ottoman with a pop of pink that plays within the colors in our floral fabric, but has added texture and a muted pattern. Love this heavyweight diamond weave fabric that is only $3.49.
A solid color is always good to add to the mix and to make it simple for you just look at your main fabric and pick out a fabric. I’m on a huge marigold kick lately so this duck cloth would work well in the space. It could be used for any home accessory. In my design I would use it for additional toss pillows.
I always like adding one sorta/kinda out of place print as well. The retro mod pink/red/white pick doesn’t really scream preppy floral, but it works well with our colors, adds a dose of pattern and a touch of whimsy that helps break up the room and not have everything be too matchy/matchy.Again I would use it for pillows and have them piped in the solid marigold fabric.
Now everything simply goes well together in the space! The best part of this pattern play? All of the featured fabrics were $17 or less (sometimes way less ) a yard.
What sort of pattern do you want to see tackled next week?
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
I definitely lack confidence when it comes to mixing patterns, so I’m going to pay very close attention to this series!
Great new series!! Love it. And, love that you added the navy!
So bizarre! My rep literally just stopped by to drop off some fabric books and this floral fabric was the first one I saw! Then I decided to take a little web break, and here it is. It’s very darling.
Love this new series! How about tackling children’s fabric patterns next week?
Since you have a love of elephants, I’d love to see you tackle a sophisticated elephant print with other textiles to create something fabulous, and not something that looks like a sign-up sheet for a safari trip. I know you can do it! Love what you have done with the above…looks great and the navy makes the entire look! Way to go.
Pretty fabrics. Where did you find them? Also what about the large pieces of furniture like the sofa?
What a great idea for a new series! It is definitely a daunting task to us non-designers for sure. It is hard to figure out how to put colors and patterns together without being too matchy matchy or clashing. Love this post and I look forward to your future combinations!
What a great idea for a Pattern Play feature! I’ve fallen in love with this damask print (http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/damask/malino+rust.do) for a pair of curtains, but I’m struggling to come up with coordinating patterned fabrics that aren’t matchy-matchy. I would love to see what combinations you could come up with!
Love this idea! Would love to see an idea around a particular print….I’m trying to design my living room around Van Gogh’s “The Olive Trees”….would love window treatment ideas and floor coverings.
Fun and informative post idea!!! I love mixing patterns, and have no fear of it. But I am struggling with my dining/living area bc they are so open to each other. Can’t decide if I should be designing as one large room? If I have one dominant color and pops of a second color?! I’m just stuck actually. Road trip to Texas Camila?! 😉