. . . One of the front-runners, Mondo Guerra from Denver, defiantly mixed prints and patterns to create electrifying designs in the 8th season of Project Runway (on Lifetime).
Some at-home inspiration for mixing and matching:
This is a home I produced for Remodel Magazine and that just recently was picked up by Better Homes & Garden's online site. (I'll show more of this one in my next post. A great remodel! Located in Houston. I like the soft pattern mixes here. It feels youthful and current. (Photography by Alise O'Brien.)
From eHow.com: Pros Give 6 Pointers on How to Achieve a Look
similar to the One Above.
There's a certain depth and vibrancy that seems to pop up in all of these images.
I didn't have to go far on my blogroll to find a woman (Michelle Zuniga)who loves to energize
and personalize a room with color and pattern mixes. She shares the image above on her blog.
If you'd like to see her work, visit
I think the key to venturing into the world of mix and match begins with a common color and intensity level.
I cropped and then enlarged this photo; I hope it comes across OK. I loved what
Houston Designer Edwina Alexis
did at a Houston showhouse, pairing up a print with a stripe. Common colors....
Some pros suggest starting off in more doable fashion when desiring to mix and match patterns. Perhaps throwing an interesting mix of pillows of your sofa or bed:
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life makes her own pillows, and she enjoys mixing
it up a bit. A little pizazz goes a long way . . . .
From HGTV: How to Mix it Up Like a Pro. See their 8 tips.
For fun, a look from Mondo Guerra's collection on Project Runway:
What do you think or advise -- or like -- when it comes to mix and match?