Using Pattern Scale to Transform a Space
Pattern is one of decorating’s greatest magic tricks, able to expand or contract a space, alter a mood or pull a scheme together with one single swish of fabric or sheet of wallpaper.
The size of the pattern can greatly impact the mood of a room, and designers suggest that scale is the secret ingredient to achieving harmony or visual chaos.
“You don’t need to be constrained by the scale of the pattern,” suggests interior designer Chloe Willis. “You have to decide the feeling you want and use the pattern with purpose.
Designers like Cindy Leveson and Chloe Willis reveal how to use scale to create the right mood in every room, whether it's a large or small space, with bold or delicate patterns.
- Large patterns can be used to create a bold statement in a room.
- Small, delicate patterns can act as a 'barely-there' backdrop to the space.
Author's summary: Scale is key to using patterns effectively in decorating.