Mix and Match 101: How to Add Pattern the Right Way

Don't be afraid to try patterns to make a room pop. But how can you make sure your space isn't an eyesore? Here, designers share their decorating tips for using patterns the right way.

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Think of Polka Dots as a Neutral

Designer Krista Ewart used multiple shades of green, punctuated with a pair of upholstered stools, to create a cozy window seat in the living room of a Balboa Island, California, cottage. The polka-dot pattern on the stools acts as non-print. "I use a polka-dot fabric like a solid, but it's a solid with movement," Ewart says. "It excites your eye."

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Photo by: Victoria Pearson
Think of Polka Dots as a Neutral
Designer Krista Ewart used multiple shades of green, punctuated with a pair of upholstered stools, to create a cozy window seat in the living room of a Balboa Island, California, cottage. The polka-dot pattern on the stools acts as non-print. "I use a polka-dot fabric like a solid, but it's a solid with movement," Ewart says. "It excites your eye."

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