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Pattern on Repeat

March 14, 2017

There’s always so much talk about how to mix patterns in a room. But, how do you feel about using just one pattern on repeat?

patterned-wallpaper-fabric

Marianne Simon Design

 

thoughts

  • This can be a really high-end designer look, but you have to commit. . .
  • Totally takes the guesswork out of pattern mixing!
  • A fresh, modern print will keep this approach from looking old-fashioned.
  • Easy to add an accent color, but stick to one so it doesn’t look too busy.
  • I’ve been searching Spoonflower a lot lately, and it’s a great site for achieving this look. Almost all of their patterns are offered in both fabric and (removable) wallpaper.

Bows black on white 34-80-52-52-2600-2600-1024-1024-l“Bows black on white” pattern

 

PS—Are you all also having issues with the Pinterest search feature? Such a pain this morning. . .

PPS—Are you snowed in where you live??

 

 

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  1. Jody says

    March 14, 2017 at 10:38 am

    I do like the repeat pattern look. I like how they piped the bed in black to give it some definition. I also prefer the look in a more graphic pattern like this one. I can’t really get behind the heavy florals. Richmond got rain and a little ice, but everyone made it to school YAY!

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  2. Erin says

    March 14, 2017 at 11:22 am

    I feel like it very much depends on the pattern because it can go very 80s. #datingmyself This I like very much! It is simple so it doesn’t overpower the room.

    We are snowed in! Have had fires going all morning, so we are toasty.

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    • Emily Clark says

      March 14, 2017 at 11:35 am

      I agree–I don’t think I could ever layer florals like this for that very reason ;). Enjoy the snow!

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  3. Mary says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    I’ve seen pictures of room like this that I like & some I don’t. In the future I’ll have to look more closely at them to figure out what it is that I like.
    We got some snow here in the western burbs of Chicago but not much compared to the northern burbs. Or what they got out east.

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  4. Catherine says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    I’m not loving it. It feels stuffy. I know everything comes around again, but this reminds me of my childhood and houses where there were plastic covers on furniture. I think I’m a pattern mixing kind of gal.

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  5. Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    YES to Pinterest issues, NOT SO MUCH to the overall pattern – a bit overwhelming for my tastes, and NO to snowed in. :(

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  6. Laura says

    March 14, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    I appreciate the aesthetic in a magazine, but could never commit in my own home. I too am reminded when I see these of those Laura Ashley rooms of the late 80s/early 90s!

    And we too are snowed in, though so far it’s not as bad as predicted. But being cooped up is only intensifying my spring fever!

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  7. Dianne says

    March 14, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    I love this but think it is because of the simplicity. Add more color and you lose that.

    Coastal NC is sunny and cold today. No snow.

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  8. Genny says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    I think it’s cute — maybe too trendy. If my girls were still little, I would do it! I love the bows! And, yes, we are getting lake effect snow — not totally snowed in, but at the moment, it is snowing like crazy! (we live in NW IN — 40 mi. east of Chicago)

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  9. Angelica K. says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    Some rooms with repeated pattern look gorgeous and some don’t. It’s definitely not for me as we move too often and I always look for versatile solutions.
    Problems with pinterest since last night :(
    Beautiful day in Houston, TX, perfect for a little gardening :)

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  10. JennyBC says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I would like it with a very graphic pattern but not with flowing lines or florals. Could look really clean and crisp. I’ll need to watch for it more. May be something I like to look at but not implement. Of course that may be because we finished some re-do’s if bedroom and changing again makes me queasy. Ha!

    YES to Pinterest issues today.!!! I was looking up some ideas for lessons at school and got no where for a while. #somuchforaplanningperiod

    No snow in Atlanta area. Just really cold and windy

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  11. Alicia G says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    This would drive me insane. :-)

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  12. naz says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:45 am

    I hate it. It looks like a person who doesn’t have any imagination and kept it on the repeat button.

    They forecasted 12-18 inches of snow and we got about 5. I’m so glad they were wrong once again.

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  13. Carrie says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:23 am

    Have you seen the movie Nine Lives in which Kevin Spacey becomes a cat for his daughter’s 11th birthday? The daughter’s bedroom was a stunning display of pattern on repeat. The same fun fabric was on the drapes, wallpaper, and bedding. The kitchen was jaw-dropping as well — miles of countertop. And my kids and I enjoyed the story, too. :)

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    • Emily Clark says

      March 15, 2017 at 11:01 am

      This is so funny. We watched it over the weekend and I know exactly the room you’re talking about. Maybe this is why pattern repeating is on my brain :)

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  14. Karen L. says

    March 18, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Gaah, that would make me dizzy and think I was in a time warp. But, like previous commenters said, it’s coming back. Like greens and golds are once again!

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