{"id":965,"date":"2011-07-22T02:20:13","date_gmt":"2011-07-22T10:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=965"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:06:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:06:24","slug":"patterns-and-expressions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/beyond-basics\/patterns-and-expressions-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterns and Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If done properly, the combination of different patterns in a room can bring excitement and visual interest into a space. Patterns may be added to a room in many forms such as rugs, pillows, lampshades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp\">window treatments<\/a>, upholstery, and wallpaper. While combining paisley, stripes, and geometrics may feel like entering dangerous decorating territory for some, the payoff of a unique combination will be an inspiring designer look with personality. Follow these few simple tips and check out the combinations below for confidence and inspiration to guide you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stay safe by not using more than 3 patterns in one room<br \/>\n\u2022 Mix various styles of patterns such as stripes and a floral print<br \/>\n\u2022 Mix different scales of patterns such as a small dot print combined with a large stripe<br \/>\n\u2022 Have the different patterns share at least one similar color<\/p>\n<p>Just look at all of the colorful pattern combinations we came up with featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blindsgalore-roller-shades\">Blindsgalore\u00ae Expressions Roller Shades<\/a> and various decorative accessories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"side-by-side aligncenter\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-988\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a 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Plus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/WindowProduct.asp?id=709412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-999 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Expressions_Red-Poppies1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blindsgalore\u00ae Expressions Roller Shade: Botanical Patterns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"side-by-side aligncenter\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1000\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/index.jsp?productId=10918725\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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id=\"caption-attachment-1001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blindsgalore\u00ae Expressions Roller Shade: Traditional Patterns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"side-by-side aligncenter\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1002\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pier1.com\/Catalog\/HomeTextiles\/tabid\/980\/CategoryId\/948\/ProductId\/29266\/ProductName\/Embroidered-Checkerboard-Pillow\/Default.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1002 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Embroidered-Checkerboard-Pillow1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Embroidered Checkerboard Pillow from Pier 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1003\" 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