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Designing With Patterns & Textures

Designing With Patterns & Textures

Combining Patterns, Textures, and Color

Combining Patterns, Textures, and Color

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

The Secret to Combining Everything Like a Pro...

... is confidence! Seriously. Creating a successful aesthetic comes down to one thing, and that's feeling confident in your own decision. This is your point of view. How you bring it together is what makes you a designer. You’re selling whatever you’re putting into the space. Own it. Break the rules (yes, even the ones listed in this lesson). Remember that design is fluid and will always change. Work with it, be open to interacting with the space, and change it constantly. It’s okay to make mistakes.

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Here are three tips we like to follow when working with patterns, textures, and color. You can decide whether or not to follow them! ;)

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Here’s where it gets fun! This rule is completely up to your interpretation as there are no laws of what is masculine or feminine, and objects and textures can float between the two.

When looking at fabrics, the movement would be considered feminine, while something structured would be masculine. Items, objects, and furniture can be masculine, feminine, or both. It’s all about finding a balance in your space.

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Source: Abe McCarthy Architects

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Source: The Lifestyled Co.

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Source: Belarte Studio

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In addition to creating a balance between masculine and feminine, you’ll also want to create a balance between geometric shapes (this could be through patterns, furniture, etc.). When you think about the space you’re designing, are the objects that occupy that space leaning towards any one shape? Is everything square? Rectangular or circular/oval? If so, you have to create a balance. (Sorry for sounding like a broken record!!)

Everything in your design should have a partner. If the coffee table is round, what else in this space will be round to complement it? Having things paired creates balance and allows the user of that space to feel as if it’s intentional. Think about your own space and how you’d like it to feel!

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Source: Est Living at Home with Pierre Yovanovitch Galland

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Source: Sol Atelier Toronto

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Source: The Rug Company

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What that grand moment is can be different for every person. For instance, it can add something unique, rare, with history or a story to it and/or an extremely powerful silhouette. We recommend having 2-3 of those moments within a space to really capture the person in the space.

Remember: it doesn’t need to be expensive to be a moment, but it does have to be interesting!

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Source: Etsy

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Source: Domino

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Source: Cup of Jo

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Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?

Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?

Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?

Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?

Master the Art of Visual Storytelling

You’ll want to follow a few steps to ensure your design is coming off as clearly as possible for the user. Consider the below your final checklist when looking at your space! 

Ask yourself:

  • Are you being mindful of where you want the eye of the user to drift to?
  • Does the space feel overwhelming?
  • Can the user digest the room in an exciting way, but still discover new things every time they interact with it?
  • Every object and home has a story to it. What story do you want to tell? How do you bring that to life?
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