Warm goldenrod is an unexpected ikat hue. Here it is mixed with a Moroccan style side table and glasses as well as an iconic David Hicks fabric.

Another trend I find appealing is upholstering a piece of furniture in a fabulous print. Sure, selecting a solid neutral for upholstered pieces makes a lot of sense for versatility and longevity, and you can add color and pattern through accessories. But nothing quite adds a big dose of personality as a bravely upholstered chair or sofa! Here a wingback chair is covered in an Ikat fabric...

With printed curtains, an ikat-covered chair and a two-toned graphic toss pillow, lots of patterns are mixed in this vignette, but they complement one another, rather than compete. The colors, scales and styles differ, resulting in a look that implies the homeowner traveled the world to find all of these wonderful textiles.

The Approach: Piles of PatternPerhaps no other style lends itself to the marriage of multiple patterns as well as global. This sitting area combines three completely different upholstery prints, anchored by the ikat chair and blended with such moxie that they look right at home together. The intricate detailing on the star-shaped side table adds another dimension to the space. Spin the globe: As lovely as this pattern interplay looks, you can also take the reverse approach: a single type of pattern carried throughout the room in different ways. How striking would this scene look if it were layered in ikat fabrics with nuances in scale and pigment?

Mix of fabrics, curtains and ikat

Side table

pink pillow patter

ikat chair,star table and bright flowers. spin the globe and use single pattern in diff ways,layered ikat fabricwith nuances in scale and pigment

Bookshelf behind chair, upholstered pattern chair, rich fabrics

Ikat on a chair? yes!

bugambilia

Table

Richness

glasses for staging

wingback

Patterns galore that look good together, global design.

Upholstery option

Pillow

Brown and cream Ikat fabric on wing chair

David Hicks pillow fabric

Pattern

more color

Love the ikat chair

pattern

Anytime there is a color burst like this --- gets me all the time!

david hicks fabric?

upholstery

love this pillow chair combo. in love.

guter mix

Patterns and geometric table

Prints and textures

great contrasts

print

feel

the PILLOWS!!! love the fabric, it would be nice for the chair covers.

David Hicks upholstered chair

Wonderful chair fabric

Table & glasses

you like color.

Indian wingback

he table

Pattern mix.

Sunroom fabric

ikat chair

color accents

ikat chair

The Approach: Piles of Pattern Perhaps no other style lends itself to the marriage of multiple patterns as well as global. This sitting area combines three completely different upholstery prints, anchored by the ikat chair and blended with such moxie that they look right at home together. The intricate detailing on the star-shaped side table adds another dimension to the space. Spin the globe: As lovely as this pattern interplay looks, you can also take the reverse approach: a single type of pattern carried throughout the room in different ways. How striking would this scene look if it were layered in ikat fabrics with nuances in scale and pigment?

Ikat chair

everything. chair.

mix up the patterns

mesa estrella

Neutrals & warm pops of color

pattern play

ikat

Pattern

Ikat fabric and color pop

Chair and pillow

Layers

colours

book case and side table

Okay pattern

love the pillow...hicks?

Mixing patterns

Color

Texture n combinations

Love these pops of color!

Color pattern chair

Masculine ikat

mixing patterns and colors!

love mixture of fabrics

mixing patterns

Patterns

Reading corner

Various patterns

table,chair, combo

Tea cups

Love this vase with the cut began villas

Jumble of colors - somehow works

Amaze

Layers of patterns

Love it,

Global Style

GLOBAL: LIBRARY W/PILES OF PATTERNS

Inkatha chair

piles of patterns

moroccan

Patterns of fabric

IKAT CHAIR WINGBACK MUSTARD

mixed patterns

Vase

Love the layered patterns

Use of different patterns

fabrics

Chair fabric, curtains and pillow combo

ikat chair

chair and pillows - mixing patterns

Pillow

Layout with books/chair/table

table basse + verres

Pattern mixing

upholstery

wing chair

Combined Patterns!

pattern on pattern and vase flower combination

Color and pattern

Arm chair

Fabrics

a mix that actually works...geometric with ikat...

love love love

chair on corner of study with bookcase-reading corner

unexpected color combo

Pattern

texture and color

violet masih yang kusuka

fabrics, table

color!!!

Ikat

Colors, textures, clean but eclectic

chair and cushion

fabric and curtain combo

Chairs

Love the chair

Orchids, ikat, morroccan

Ikat

color

The colors are fantastic!

Inkatha chair

Taupes, creams, light blue, magenta with my orange wall

fabric

color fabric

wing chair with modern feel and upholstery

Nice fabric on the wing chair.

fabric

book shelf and chair

ikat wing back chair

With printed curtains, an ikat-covered chair and a two-toned graphic toss pillow, lots of patterns are mixed in this vignette, but they complement one another, rather than compete. The colors, scales and styles differ, resulting in a look that implies the homeowner traveled the world to find all of these wonderful textiles.

lovely mix

fabric on chair

reading corner

Global, patterns

Printed drapes, okay covered wing back, morocan table and tea glasses. Lovely traveled feel.

pink too

Ikat

Comfy and colorful, same table that PEPE gave us

Chair/bookcases-living room.

Need one really good bold bright print in living room

patterns

nothing matches and it's beautiful

love the chair, the pillows, the vase, and the curtains (fun colors all combined)

Aways a great compliment to other print styles.

ikan pattern

color combination is not "matchy" love pillow and chair fabric with curtain fabric and chocolate paint on bookcases.

More interesting patterns

laura ashley tilbury/amber

the upholstered sofa and ikat cushions

Mix of patterns

Large Bold colorful chair...love it!

the use of color, purple, blue, red, pink, gold. love it.

reupholster the wing back. And look at the table. It's like my little moroccan ones.

upholstered chair idea for cushion

mixed colors

shelf

legs

Fabric on the chair

like the vibrant colors

fabric

Colors

runyon's wingback chair

table

How does this work? It's amazingly coherent.

ikat chair + pillow

Tilbury Ikat (different colorway) - love the pillow fabric.

A mystery reading nook.

almost my chair

Looks relaxing.

so much pattern and color and it all works!

Beautiful patterns!

Kell's reading corner

love the glasses for Tucker

Color!

old repainted bookcase. lovely unexpected colors together

bookcase

Reupholstering

I just love ikat fabrics. They lend an exotic air - while being colorful and playful.

chair and table

Save wing chair ikat like Lauren,s

Who doesn't love ikat? There is an abundance of modern permutations to choose from these days.

LEE Industries chair/fabric

Wingback chair

A modern feel with modern upholstery.

tela tipica?