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IT’S OUT WITH THE DRAB
Pattern, colour and comfort take to the floor this season says Lorna Haigh

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nterior trends follow the catwalk.
No big statement here, as this is
a globally recognised phenomenon.
However, what we put into our homes
and what we choose to live with every
day has to be a more considered choice.
In our personal space there is a desire to

personality but ultimately this space is
also our sanctuary where we crave and covet comfort.
We can always change the little things in life. We can

and comfort. How cool is that?
Apartment Therapy, the esteemed interiors and lifestyle
There are three main tips to consider before mixing

• Use patterns of multiple scales: all of the patterns you use
could confuse the eye in a space.
• Incorporate white to add negative space: white or other
light neutrals allow the eye to take a breather from all that
pattern goodness, and can add to the depth of a space. If

need thinking about and comfort is king.
but joy. Vibrant pattern and colour brighten up the catwalks.
London designer, Mary Katrantzou is the indisputable queen
of prints and her clothes are joyful, exotic experiences. Her
recent launch is inspired by calligraphy, letters form the basis
of textiles and type fonts are embossed into block colour
fabrics. Pattern makes us happy and it intrigues. It begs to
tell a story and we are now happy to clash those patterns not
just in fashion but also in our homes. We have all become
the drab.
pattern so well. Liberty, the iconic brand has maintained
their contemporary pattern credentials, with their top ten
selling items all being pattern infused. Newish companies,
like House of Hackney have developed their own luxury bold
and eccentric print style inspired by the natural world. Scion,
the British fabric house has worked geometric designs into
their new collections, these are all vibrant, quirky and fun.

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give the eyes a rest.
• Use colours that complement each other: bright pink stripe
your pattern play.
Designers are riding high on this wave of patterned
creativity with names like Ashley Hicks and Margo Selby
honing their designs to work their magic with classic carpets.
style onto carpets stamped with her distinctive graphic
patterns in earthy and vibrant colour mixes. While Ashley
Hicks has created an original new guise for chain patterns.
‘It gives instant character and vitality to a space, as well as

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