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.

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Reading area

Fenetres

Windows

Cornice idea

Funky couch

Love the reading nook!

like the pattern mix

Love

Cornice same color as curtains

curtains

cozy corner

Perfect accent of orange in the curtains

Fabric Valance

Valence with additional color below

Valences

i like this style of fabric

Drapes

Valance

Dd

Ventana

like play room new house

Curtains

color andcouch fabric

Cool window seating area

love the pattern, color

window coverings

L, M, S scale patterns mixed artfully, Betsy Burnham

Window treatment

corner application

Curtain trim

Fabric sofa

Nook

Ribbon trim

pattern mixing with a great ikat to get the party started

Curtain and pellet

Band

Dif color in a sunroom

Example of different sizes of patterns that are interesting and work together.

patio doors

Nice look for my room.

couch

Love the ikat

Twin bed sofa

Two color drApes

Sofa bed

curtains

Asian influence

simple, color-bordered window treatments

windows

Hothothot

Cornice board

Fabric

corner

Orange and blue

Curtains

Varying fabrics and patterns, not matchy matchy. But it still works!

i want that window to be ours with snow outside

steel casement windows

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The coziness, with the large soft couch close to the window

Bedding

Curtains

Curtains with border

Clean lines / cornice over drapes

Valances, built in bench

Pattern/color

Valance

Love this fabric for cushions or accents

Good idea for a twin bed

Coral border on drapes

Keeping room curtain

Windows!

Window valence, Ming red couch, reading nook

Custom Color for daybed cover

curtains

fabric

probably too heavy looking for a small office/bedroom but I still like it

The couch

Want this window seat so bad

Style

Color pattern

Bed

Couch pattern!

window trearment tops

Valance and shades

colors

Banded drapes and cornice

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

Master Bedroom window treatments?

Seating

Window edges