One of the easiest ways to add an eclectic, bohemian flair to your apartment’s decor is by mixing prints and patterns. From the living room to the bedroom, these designer-inspired tips and tricks will show you how to properly incorporate multiple patterns without going overboard.

1. Think in threes. Many designers agree that odd numbers of design elements, particularly threes, have a positive impact in a room. When you’re choosing how many patterns to use in your throw pillows or gallery walls, keep this rule in mind.
2. Choose a base color. Instead of mixing prints without a plan, start by choosing one main color to tie them all together. If you know that all of your patterns should incorporate the same shade of orange, for example, you can be sure that they’ll clash in stylish way.
3. Mix sizes. Instead of mixing similar sized patterns, such as multiple oriental rugs or too many delicate stripes, try to use various sizes. Think one small gingham pattern with one large, bold paisley print.
4. Combine eras. To avoid making your home look dated, combine vintage prints with something modern and geometric.
5. Take a step back. Like with any decorating endeavor, it always helps to take a step back and check out your work to see how things look together.

Mix Patterns Like a Pro [HGTV]
Mix and Match 101 [House Beautiful]
How to Mix Patterns in Your Home [Real Simple]

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Have you ever considered using wallpaper to decorate your home at Reserve at Garden Oaks? Wallpaper scraps and temporary wallpaper can be used for DIY projects in pretty much every room in your apartment. Follow these unique tips to add some style and color to your space!

• Add some brightness to your lamp shade by sizing a piece of wallpaper around the lamp and using hot glue or tape to place it on the shade.
• Spruce up your dresser, bedside table, bookcase, or any other old piece of furniture by using modern wallpaper to accent its drawers or shelves.
• Using removable, damage-free wallpaper, cover the wall behind your bed. Voila! Instant focal point that demands attention.
• Create a focal piece of artwork for your apartment by framing a large piece of wallpaper to hang on your wall.
• Make coasters to place on your tables out of small scraps of leftover wallpaper.
• Use wallpaper to line the bottom of any serving tray and polish it for a creative way to showcase your food.
• Line the drawers in your bathroom with wallpaper to add a splash of color that is quick and easy to clean.
• Get creative in your kitchen by dressing up your refrigerator with a retro style temporary wallpaper.

7 Wallpaper Craft Projects (That Don’t Involve Walls) [Reader’s Digest]
10 Uses for Wallpaper Scraps [This Old House]
9 Unexpected Ways to Decorate With Wallpaper [Good Housekeeping]

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If you’re an avid shopper in the Houston area, you know that there’s certainly no shortage of shopping destinations. The Willowbrook Mall is one of the city's most popular places to indulge in a bit of retail therapy, as it has a modern, convenient layout and a wide selection of shops for any type of interest. From trendy teen clothing stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters to department store staples like Dillard's and Macy’s, clothing retailers appeal to shoppers of all ages and styles. The mall also contains home goods stores, gift shops, and even stores for books and music.

Hungry shoppers can grab lunch at one of the diverse eateries in the food court, and there are smaller food kiosks throughout the mall’s corridors, as well. Although it's known to get a bit crowded on the weekends, Willowbrook Mall is a reliable Houston shopping destination.

Willowbrook Mall
2000 Willowbrook Mall
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 890-8000
www.shopwillowbrookmall.com
www.yelp.com/biz/willowbrook-mall-houston

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