To make your living space more interesting, experts suggest using at least three different patterns for your room. Mixing prints in a space can add more color and can give your room a unique atmosphere. Follow these simple tips to incorporate color and patterns into your decor without overwhelming your space.

• Start by choosing a large, bold pattern that will determine the main focal color of your room.
• Create a uniform look by using different patterns that are close in color.
• Create a statement wall by using patterned wallpaper. This is a simple way to help choose your main pattern and color scheme.
• Use a bright patterned rug to create a statement piece that will bring the whole space together.
• Use dark shades against light or vivid colors to create contrast.
• Mix up patterned pillows with your wall art or coffee table accessories for a simple pop of texture and color.
• If you are still unsure about mixing different patterns, select a solid base color to act as a canvas for all of your patterns. This will make it easier to mix in other classic patterns such as black and white stripes.

23 Ways to Mix Patterns in Your Home Decor [Brit + Co]
Ideas and Guidelines to Mixing & Matching Patterns in your Home [The House of Smiths]
Using Color, Pattern, and Texture in Home Decorating [For Dummies]

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When decorating, follow your instinct and incorporate colors that make you feel energized and inspired. Here’s how to figure out the meaning of the colors that you’re drawn to and how to incorporate them into your home.

• Blue represents the color of the waves in the ocean and should be used to be calming, healing, and relaxing. It also exemplifies the feeling of security and dependability.
• Green represents newness and life. It is a balancing color that stands for growth, abundance, and nature.
• In decorating, red is a very powerful color. It is exciting and powerful and represents luxury, passion and romance.
• Purple is a very spiritual color that represents abundance and dignity.
• Yellow is a color that gives you a happy and uplifting feeling. It is a great sociable color so it’s recommended for your kitchen, dining room, or living room areas.
• Grey represents “the rock” and stands for solidity and support. It is probably the most popular neutral in decorating because it can seem nondescript.
• White can have a way of making you feel clean, pure, and innocent. It represents hope and openness and is very inviting.
• Decorating with the dramatic color black can bring a sense of elegance and sophistication to your space.

​Color 101: Learn the Underlying Meaning of Your Favorite Shades [HGTV]
What the Color of Your Living Room Says About You [House Beautiful]
FENG SHUI COLORS: Find out the meaning of colors and how to use them successfully in your home [Feng Shui & Beyond]

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