December feels: Playing with pattern for a powerful interior
Can you believe there are only a few weeks left until Christmas?! And the new Year?! Something we tend to see more of during this festive season is pattern. So, we thought it only fitting to round off the year with this versatile and wonderful interior design element.
Graffito Fabric by Kelly Wearstler
A pattern hung as a piece of wall art has the ability to take a plain, two-dimensional surface and give it almost a three-dimensional presence. Take for instance this abstract graphic print, Graffito; its clever use of pattern combined with the large scale brings a direct boldness and depth by drawing the eye.
Tactile sofa from the Baxter Collection
Introducing pattern through furniture is a great way to enhance the look and feel of the overall space. Use of pattern is not limited to printed graphics on upholstery; it can also be the use of vertical and horizontal lines that add height and width to a space. Through its soft and embracing shapes as well as its line application, the Tactile sofa enhances the leather tactile properties, while drawing attention to detail and creating a sense of elegance.
Folding Screen by Marsica Fossati
Like texture, pattern can also define surfaces, impact scale, convey a design style, and add visual interest to a space. Repetition in interior design is a powerful tool – subtle details in repetitive patterns within furniture pieces can provide unity and cohesion within a space. The repetitive curved pattern of this brass folding screen combined with use of three shades of velvet – namely red, white and green – create an energy and a sense of movement.
Coast Rug By Tsar Carpets
Pattern gives you the ability to bring energy, interest and contrast into your design, and when patterns are done well they bring a room together and give depth to your space. Tranquil yet vibrant, the Coast rug utilises soft flowing lines that come together to form a pattern reflecting the resplendent beauty of the Australian coastline.
Orphism Artwork by Robert Delaunay
Like colours, patterns add interest and life to an interior; patterns tell an intricate story and add crucial elements of continuity in a space. From minimal to eclectic, traditional to modern, pattern plays a part in every interior style. This artwork uses repetitive pattern in combination with prismatic hues to suggest movement and energy – subtle colour and pattern is brought together to create harmonious compositions.
Geometry III tiles by Elegantia Group
Pattern has an energy, simply because it is repetitive. One patterned tile by itself would seem insignificant, but when it is repeated over and over again along a floor, it can create a striking focal point. The Geometry III tiles combine repetitive pattern with neutrals and earthy tones to produce an elegant atmosphere that dominates a space without being overbearing.
Fan mirror by Reflections Copenhagen
Depending on lighting, texture and positioning, pattern can take on a different feel depending on where it is placed. While direct light can enhance the pattern, diffused light could detract. Inspired by the graphic expression of Art Deco and the vast contrasts of the 1980’s, the Fan mirror is a handcrafted piece of delicate mirror glass arranged in a beautiful fan pattern. Designed with a strong visual structure to create contrast of light and reflections, the fan mirror is an ideal solution to unite art and décor.
Leopard Walk wallpaper by Cole & Son
Since patterns are naturally eye-catching, they are a great way to add a little extra weight to a space – a printed sofa or striking wallpaper are perfect examples of this. Leopards march left and right across this wallpaper, their tails forming patterns and rhythms associated with Zulu dance and music; this simple yet striking design which combines a sophisticated pattern with colour to capture the vibrancy of traditional African culture.