Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Pattern

               

    The Do's and Dont's of Pattern in            Interior Spaces







Let's discuss some of the most common patterns in the interior: 


Complex Patterns: Visually busy to the eye; variety of colors, lines and shapes. In appropriate dosages it can bring a space alive. You generally want to use them in large spaces. When you have a confined space with a complex pattern it can dominate the area. 



Vertical Line: Bring energy to the area and move the eye level upwards making a space look taller. Vertical lines can also represent elegance.



Horizontal Line: Create a relaxing environment with the ability to lower the height of the room. 


Floral: Florals make a space delicate and girly. Use the rule of thumb; the larger the space, the larger the print, the smaller the space the smaller the print. 





Motifs: A random repeating pattern commonly based on organic shapes. Group the same pattern throughout spaces to create a wide open plan. This creates common ground between rooms, allowing the areas to effortless flow one to the other. 





Animal Prints: The pattern for those that want to walk finely on the border of edgy and tacky. Use the print as the focal point. Choose one area or object to have it and stick to it. It's easy to overwhelm a space with animal print. 



Scale + Density 

It is very important for your patterns to complement one another. It's all about the scale and density. 

Scale: The size of the of the elements/objects in the pattern. 

Density: How close or often the elements are being repeated. 

For example:

If you are planning to use two different types of wallpaper in your office, you first need to observe  what one has bigger scale and density. The wallpaper with the larger elements and placement further form one another should be used more than the other pattern. The busy wallpaper should be used as an accent to the office space. This creates a balance between the two and gives the eye visual interest without overwhelming. 

How does this relate to Eclectic style?

From my last blog post you learned about texture, today you learned about pattern. These elements are the two primary keys for a successful eclectic space. Eclectic spaces are notoriously known for mixing a variety of patterns. 

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