PATTERN ZONING

ADD A POP OF PERSONALITY TO SEPARATE YOUR SPACE INTO DISTINCTIVE ZONES, WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS

- MADDIE BALCOMBE

While pattern can be used to create immersive maximalist schemes, it's also great for adding functionality and flow to your space. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to break up a room, why not try using pattern to divide it into zones? While zoning isn't a new design trick to define and separate areas within a room, using pattern to do this puts a fresh spin on this classic technique. It's particularly useful in a large open-plan space or in a smaller room, when you want to draw attention away from an area by focusing on another.

Whether you achieve the look by using wallpaper, rugs or decorative accessories, here's how the experts recommend using pattern zoning to strike a balance between personality and practicality.

1 PICK THE RIGHT SPACE