When more is more – Mixing patterns in a room makes for a statement about the home and its owners. It’s a beautiful way to express one’s individuality. Here are our tips on how to mix patterns like a pro.
- Decide on a dominant colour and fabric
Pick a theme or colour – maybe green and botanical for instance – and let the dominant colour in the pattern be the dominant colour in the room (painting walls or cornicing that colour). Use the primary pattern in a bold way – covering an entire sofa, or wallpapering a feature wall.

Fabrics from Tessa Sonik, fashion image from Trendland
2. Build up secondary colours & patterns
Look for patterns that build up the primary colour, and match a few of the colours from the dominant pattern. Spread these out through-out the room, using scatter cushions, rugs, and lamps. How far you take it is up to you.

Fabrics from Tessa Sonik, fashion image from Trendland
3. Stick to a theme
One simple way to match colours is to stick to a theme, for example floral, or animal. Choose other patterns in this theme, in the same or similar hue and you’re good to go.

Fabrics from Tessa Sonik, fashion image from Trendland

Fabrics from Tessa Sonik, fashion image from Fanm Djanm

Fabrics from Tessa Sonik, fashion image from Tumblr
All fabrics featured are from Tessa Sonik Fabrics.