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Help mixing patterns for eclectic-phobic

10 years ago

Looking for approx 9x12ish living room rug.
House is navy & ivory / white, med / dark wood floors.

Think Im eclectic phobic, articles Ive read on mixing patterns show room photos that make my eyes want to bleed. Yet I DO like contrast, things that pop, just not a lot of different popping, not lot of colors. I do have art prints, very large vibrant colorful that I prefer standing out. Sorry if Im losing you trying to explain this- hoping I can make sense of it so you could PLEASE consider this, wanting to stay subtle on any mixing patterns.

ADJACENT DINING ROOM
Already have light wood dining set on this dark navy paisley rug, no variation in color (see light wood on dark rug, kind of pops).


LIVING ROOM
Already have this set (wont be using white cushions)

When back in stock, will get ONE of these ikat curtains


So aside from blue on blue paisley dining rug, so far my only pattern is living room curtains, purposely bold (well for me as a furnishing LOL and do love them).

Both the above rug and curtains reflect my preference of simple, bigger pattern vs smaller busier ones and now..... I need a big ole living room rug

> ONE THOUGHT
Maybe mirror the current blue accent on an ivory / white print like curtains.
Im not having much luck online finding them, much more of the opposite, ivory white accent on navy rugs & concerned solid navy furniture on mostly navy rug will be overkill. Hence the idea rug similar to curtain, mostly light.

> ANOTHER THOUGHT
While l normally dislike typical paisley, usually so busy, I do LOVE swirly curly design hence dining rug. Concerned about geometric blue/white vs swirly new color (even if somewhat neutral color like below) is worth considering that rug is so large, 9x12ish.

> AND ANOTHER
Lot of navy stripes out there - would repetition of a stripes make rug less obvious / conflicting with curtains OR might bold or too be to nautical for ikat pattern.

I apologize if Im all over the place, bit overwhelmed, appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.

Comments (5)

  • 10 years ago

    What are your other favorite colors as this could use one more color at least. I like the idea of a tan and cream rug, tan and dark blue are gorgeous together. I'm not feeling the stripes but others may not agree. Of the three rugs I like A as it's more subtle and it mimics the pattern or your dining room rug. I love the Ikat curtains. Pillows and artwork will bring every thing together.
    It's going to be beautiful, I like your choices so far.


    jaynes123 thanked Yayagal
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you for the reassurance and input. I failed to mention Im doing bamboo blinds with the curtains (beach house) as well as dining windows (also shade of light wood dining set) which made me think of possibility of bringing in a more tan/beige since the adjacent kitchen (open floorplan) all white cabinetry so little wood / natural color otherwise and tan/beige seems neutral.

    I really tried to avoid navy overkill, went neutral on walls and ended up with just navy stove in white kitchen, navy rug in dining area and navy sofa set plus the blue in curtains. Its more a them carried thru the house then overly blue rooms which seems to make it less special.

    Here I pasted curtain on room pic (they look very white because room is dim, cabinets actually bright white).



    STRIPES - I agree about subtly of stripes and wonder if the theyre so being wide make them more obvious. Suspect thinner might be better considerations, if at all.


  • 10 years ago

    Sea grass and patterns in pillows and curtains, and additional color in plants or accessories. Love the last pic beryl posted.


  • 10 years ago

    I would do a plain tan rug against the navy sofas and let the drapes....I vote for the bottom pair....artwork, throw pillows stand out.

  • 10 years ago

    Love that last pic too! Getting that the blue in the rug not the way to go, like the idea of the tan, kind of the reverse of the tan-ish dining set on navy rug and not liking the couch pillows, could go for contrasting covers that would coordinate with the rug.
    Thanks everybody!

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