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LIVING WITH PATTERN
Although Bonnee loves big geometries on rugs, curtains,
and pillows, she knows pattern can be intim
idating.
Here are her tips for keeping it livable.
SURROUND WITH SOLIDS “If you use large planes of solid
color, then you have the freedom
to use pattern in splashes
in different parts of the room
,” Bonnee says. “For instance,
if you have a highly patterned curtain, your sofa and rug
m
ight be a solid.”
BLEND IT IN Bold patterns aren’t jarring when the colors
are the same or similar to others in the room. “I always
work with more than one neutral at a time,” says Bonnee,
who energizes her neutral rooms with rusty orange accents.
BE STRATEGIC Putting a large-scale pattern on the floor
lessens its impact (especially if it’s a similar color to the
floor and/or furniture), since a rug isn’t at eye level and is
partially concealed by the furniture. Curtains are also a safe
bet: When open, the pattern recedes into the folds.
