Patterned interior finishes can spice up a living space and add interest that gets people talking

HUNTER DOUGLAS - Fresh Ideas for Your Home from Just Right Blinds & Shutters

 

 

Solid colors are soothing and calm, but sometimes an entire room of solid colors can just seem boring. Don’t be shy to try patterns in your interior elements – they can make a dramatic design statement or subtly amp up the interest in a room.

The varieties of patterns are almost unlimited – stripes, circles, paisley, chevrons, trellis and lattice looks, even polka dots and animal prints. And patterned finishes come in almost any color combination, from subtle to bold, from traditional to totally contemporary. Today many patterns have an Asian, Latin American or Moorish flavor.

You don’t have to make a long-term decision to see if you like living with patterns. Start small with linens or throw pillows, or start subtle with soft, muted colors instead of bold and bright. Combine a small amount of patterned elements with the same colors in solid pieces for a cohesive look. Consider these design elements:

Wallcoverings in a bold print, including animal prints and geometric designs

Stenciled or painted floors

Tile or marble floors designed in a pattern, such as a black and white checkerboard

Carpets in bold patterns

Black and white striped walls

Floral patterns, stripes or plaid mixed in upholstery or draperies

Lattice pattern wallcoverings

Chevron stripes in upholstery fabric and rugs

Loosen your inhibitions when you decorate this season. Be brave and add patterns to your life – and to your home.

If you are looking for some professional advice on window treatments please take a look at our website: www.justrightblinds.com or www.justrightblinds.blogspot.com.  We are happy to bring the show room to you and give you some choices. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters in Wheaton, IL. is a Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer.  Design consultant Todd Zimmerman can be contacted at 630.292.3756. Installation is always free at Just Right Blinds.

 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Aurora,  Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, South Elgin and other communities.

 

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