A host chair in a vibrant Brunschwig & Fils fabric sets the tone in a Northwest DC dining room by Kelley Proxmire., Inc.
There’s an art to designing a restful room,” opines Kelley Proxmire, an expert at creating moods with color and pattern. “Rooms should be welcoming and crisp, calming and pretty.” Below, the designer shares further insights.
TIP 1 Choose one strong color, then add complementary hues.
TIP 2 Balance is key to combining strong colors and patterns.
TIP 3 Pastels tend not to blend with bolder colors; stay within the tones of stronger colors and patterns for a cohesive look.
TIP 4 Contrast dark shades with crisp white to keep a space light and bright.
TIP 5 Be aware of the scale of a pattern and how it complements your colors.
TIP 6 Mixing mini-prints with stripes, checks and florals is in now.