Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we lookat how to mix and match patterns well.

Mixing patterns is downright intimidating. And to be fair, it’s easy to miss the mark and end up with a dizzying living room. So most of us pass the task of picking printed fabrics off the task to ...

Paisleys and plaids, florals and stripes, zebra print and French toile. All are lovely on their own. But all together? Yes! Marni Jameson Special to NOLA.com| The Times-Picayune Leave it to Madcap ...

Mixing patterns is one of those decorating skills that can separate the amateur from the professional interior designer. When it's done well, it also distinguishes a harmonious space from a chaotic ...

Your mother always told you never to wear black shoes with a brown belt or to mix one bold print with another. But what are rules for if not to be broken? Lilliana Vasquez, TODAY Style Squad member ...

I thought I should cover the subject of a similar art – pattern mixing. Often attempted but rarely executed well, you may be thinking, why mix patterns in the first place? Is it better to stick with ...

Choose a color paletteThe easiest way to mix pattern is to create contrast within a single color. In Castillo’s blue-hued master bedroom, a herringbone-like motif coordinates with a vintage David ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. Here’s what you need to know about the artist’s latest launch and what ...

Get out of your decorating rut and MIX THINGS UP! Danielle Myers, ASID, RID, Proprietor, Elle Designs, says that when you enter a space, you want your eye to dance around the room, and not be drawn to ...