As a person who is constantly looking and trying to develop new prints I recently went through my archives and found tons of inspiration from fashion and home decor sources. Creating new prints is one of my passions as they can be applied to almost anything. Fashion uses layered prints and textures in so many dramatic ways. It is only recently that home décor has begun to also take bold runway steps by bringing pattern and other details into the room. Feather patterns, bold, exotic shapes and silhouettes are just some of the elements that make a room or an outfit more dynamic. It is ultimately the mixing of these prints, patterns and textures that create the “layered” look of décor.

There are many places in fashion, product design and home décor where details of  pattern  help to define shapes and objects in a room.. or even creates the theme of the entire room.

One of the most dynamic ways to use print is to “blend” elements with pattern. Cover the room or the “muse” to let pattern fill a space. Create the opposite effect… with too much pattern.. there is never enough of a good thing.  Fashion steps boldly out with new patterns and scale, while interiors take on a whole new look when “covered” in color and print.

Changing the point of view to a room or a “look” can be fun. Everywhere or just as an accent, patterns and adornment can make the “outfit” or room. The use of pattern in tile on a floor can set the stage for the room , or just as a dynamic a one of a kind chair covered in bold pattern can act as center stage. Like the jewel in the crown adding pattern as a “detail” creates a treasure like element to a room. Wrap your room in print and layer patterns to create a new look all your own.