PATTERN CLASHING

AVOID A MESSY LOOK AND CREATE A STRIKING SCHEME WITH THESE EXPERT-APPROVED GOLDEN RULES

- FEATURE HOLLY COCKBURN

Modern chintz is back and with that comes an influx of pattern clashing. While interior designers make it look oh-so-easy, when it comes to putting your own perfectly imperfect scheme together, it might not end up looking the same as the vision you had in your head. Just like the best colour combinations, pattern is at its best when used in multitudes, but knowing how to layer them is the tricky part. Throwing together random patterns without any thought isn't going to create the chic, eclectic look you're after. So how do you pattern clash successfully? We've asked the experts for their top tips.

1 SWITCH THE SCALES