Fans consider Betsy's work very complex and meticulously well thought out. Mixing patterns and using neutrals in fresh, unexpected ways isn't a skill picked up through reading a textbook. Betsy, who originally worked in menswear for The Gap, has an in-depth understanding of textiles and tailoring which often shows in her upholstery and seamstress work.

Notice in this photo how the coral of the ikat is picked up in the trim of the window treatments, and the neutral linen tone makes an appearance in many of the pillows. The overall effect is unified but in no way match-y. "A two-color, medium-scale ikat in grassy green and white will look fabulous with a multicolored paisley that has a bit of the same green in it," Betsy says. "Add to this a small-scale leopard print with a white ground (and perhaps one of the colors from the paisley), and you’ve got a cool room. What’s important is to make it look just random enough; in other words, not too perfect." Get more design fundamentals from Betsy: Design Tips from the Countess of California Cool Next: Browse more home design photos

2-inch grosgrain ribbon provides an cost effective accent for top treatments and drapery panels. Apply trim using a glue gun, fabric glue, or fusible web.

Here's a space by the master of pattern mixing and layers, Betsy Burnham. Notice how all three sizes of scale are present on the day bed ensemble.

This mixes color and pattern. But it also mixes feeling or, as I like to say, vibe. The ikat has an ethnic, boho thing going for it, while the pillows are more traditional. Mixing it up keeps the area from looking too themed.

This daybed is dressed with a custom cover sewn from Lee Jofa's Ikat De Lin 24 fabric. The coral hue is repeated in the trim on the curtains.

Restricting your patterned upholstery to a smaller piece or anchoring it to a corner or a wall will make the look easier for the eye to digest. Here, Betsy Burnham married a gorgeous orange and cream ikat to a window-seat sofa, repeating the colors in the drapery to make the effect less jarring.

Tomato gets a softer spin in this space, like the creamiest summer soup you can imagine. The curtain edging and ikat sofa fabric add a shot of vitality without making too much noise.

Den

For the office.

curtain

Playroom sofa?

Fabric for couch in pool room

Day bed

Nook

Daybed

Ikat

curtains and light

Front room

Color

i like these window valences

Curtains with edge trim

Corner window valance and curtains

Love the fabric

The colors and the couch!

bed

Corner window

Gray instead of orange

drapes and sofa

Material couch

Like these curtain toppers

Fabric

Looovvvve this couch

Fabric

So cozy

upholstery

daybed

perfect cozy reading spot

Cornice

Cozy

Curtains

Windows (not curtains)

Where can I find this day bed?

Orange/tan valance and panels. Beautiful!

Couch colours & cushions

Curtains

valance

Curtains

Great reading or napping spot.

this is a good substitute for a window seat

This orange and white ikat print add a lot of character to this little nook

Couch

fabric

the color

futon cover

bed

Fabrics

Clean lines

Window treatment

Color

Daybed

So cozy.

Lee Jofa Ikat De Lin fabric comes in other colors

Curtains

Fabric

curtains

Curtains on track rails

zasłony

Cozy and homy

Orange!

Couch

Ekat Room No. 2

The chair Awesome

love window treatments

Sofá

cornice

Orange

Daybed

Curtains

Layered cornice

Pillows and couch color

Natalie's cornice boards

banding on Cornice

Window tx

Ikat

Daybed

Colour

Ryan bedroom

porch surrounded by windows

The sofa

Color

Love the pillows!

cute drapes

Musice reading room

Box valence

Colors sofa and pillow

sit room

Daybed

Maddie's room

Cornice / banded curtains

Daybed

Simple stripe

Drapes

Cousins!

Fabric and draperies

Master

Daybed

Great reading nook Boho chic

Master Bedroom window treatments?

Seating

Window edges

Daybed

curtain valance style

Sofa fabric and pillow mix - awesome

white/orange valence and matching drape

windows, sofa

Karen curtains

Banded cornice with coordinating draped

Fabric

Valance, curtains

This daybed is dressed with a custom cover sewn from Lee Jofa's Ikat De Lin 24 fabric. The coral hue is repeated in the trim on the curtains.

Cozy

note blue orange together. like soda. walls stay the nutural color. work woth color around.

Nook

Cornice - linen and blue

Cozy

How big is this couch

Daybed

Colores

The fabric. Insidefabric.com lee jofs

Love

corner windows

Nook

curtains

Wndow treatment with Ikat on bed

Curtain idea

Everything

Couch

Drapes

Linen with border?

Nice, cozy chill out nook for reading a book

Fabrics

Loveeeee

Valance

great bed

drapes

Throw pillows that are bright and tell a story. Trees. Birds. Etc.

nnice border for the cornice

daybed

Love the color for kitchen!

Everything

Curtians

like the trim and the simple lines

Windows

Valences to cover top of window

Maybe I should paint our casement windows black like this.

cornices.

Valnce and panel idea for LR

drapes

fabric

Summer

Cornice

Just for color n material idea for shades

big comfy couch

couch

Auh ight

Curtains

Curtains

.

Adorable place to read or sleep!

Cornice

Design for daybed

Daybed: love!!

ahhhhh

daybed

Like this!

Couch and pillows

Daybed

Sunroom

Frapery

windows

Just LOVE this.

great valences

love for a sunroom to read

Love this reading nook

That valance hiding rod

Daybed

ikat

Lamp + colors and patterns of pillows

curtains style

Orange banding

Love the couch , reading

Window seat cornice

Curtain boxes

sunroom

Strong colour palate

black window frames

Orange ikat