Decorating & Design
What Is Pattern Drenching? (+ How To Try It)
DESIGN & STYLING TIFFANY LEIGH DESIGN l PHOTOGRAPHY PATRICK BILLER
Decorating & Design
What Is Pattern Drenching? (+ How To Try It)
This daring design choice is for the pattern lovers.
Colour drenching is so last year. This year we're ushering in a new style that takes our rooms from basic to bold.
What is Pattern Drenching?
Born out of the maximalist trend—and designers like Nancy Myers—pattern drenching is just what it sounds like: taking a room and decking it out in patterns. From the walls to the ceiling to the floor to fabrics, it's about embracing a "more is more" approach.
You'll be surprised how many opportunities there are to add pattern to your room once you start looking. light fixtures, bedding, curtains—even furniture! Done with the right materials, pattern drenching creates a monochromatic look with personality.
How To Try Pattern Drenching
We love using this technique in spaces you might not expect—make a big statement in a small room or be bold in the bathroom. A room that is more simple with less architecture is going to keep the focus on the fabrics.
Here are three tips to get you started:
- Use complementary colours
Make sure the base colour of each of your patterns work well together.
- Use big and small patterns
The idea of pattern drenching is to keep the eye moving around the room. By mixing in different sizes of patterns—think, bold stripes and tiny flowers—there's always something to discover.
- Use a hero pattern
Tie everything together with a unifying colour or theme. This print doesn't have to be the boldest or even used the most, but it's placement within all of the other organized chaos will help bring a sense of calm.
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