Your Home, Your Heart: Transforming House-Building with Personal Passion

Just like conducting an orchestra, mixing patterns requires a delicate balance of bold and subtle elements to create perfect harmony in your space. After spending 15 years designing interiors, I've developed a foolproof formula that works every time : combine one large-scale pattern (like a £45/metre botanical print), one medium-scale geometric (typically £30-35/metre for quality fabrics), and two small-scale supporting patterns. I learned this the hard way after my disastrous attempt at mixing four bold florals in my first flat - trust me, you don't want your living room looking like a garden centre explosion! Through careful experimentation, I've discovered that maintaining a 60-30-10 ratio between your primary, secondary, and accent patterns creates the most visually pleasing results, whether you're working with trendy leopard prints or timeless tartan. Key Takeaways: Scale variation is the foundation of successful pattern mixing - pair large florals (40-50cm re...