Pattern, along with texture, is an element that appears on a surface which is mostly repeat in a predictable manner. As always, nature provides the inspiration for much of the way that pattern is used in interior decorating. Spotted pattern of a jaguar, a symmetrical pattern on the wings of butterfly, one of the best structures and patterns in honeycomb, repetition and periodicity on a daisy. We are surrounded by these unique natural patterns and inspire us to develop similar patterns in our artificial surroundings.
A row of identical shape in the same colour forms a pattern. One piece of tile on the centre of wall and another identical tile comes on the edge of one another and repeat it in the same manner forms another creative pattern. No matter how large or small they are, one adds on another, one clings to another together forms its own special pattern at the end.
As a decorative item being used, pattern, may be woven into a fabric or printed on surfaces. A mix of tinted and shaded blue mosaic tiles laying on the floor creates deep blue ocean, or bring a zebra to your bathroom by painting your wall in black and white strips, or repetition of yellow hexagon-shaped decorative stickers along the backslash tiles in your kitchen to enjoy it while you’re cooking. Any natural pattern can be adopted to decorate your own space. But, in a real life, to achieve your desired effect, consider the size of your room or piece of furniture in relation to the size of the pattern and to the desired effect. When your room is a quite big and needs more than 2 patterns, first the dominant pattern- which would covers the most portion of the room- should be selected then coordinate the minor pattern with the dominant pattern. In this case, the second and/or third pattern shouldn’t be as strong as the dominant one.
The next The Basics post will be writing about The principles of interior design-balance, proportion, scale, emphasis and unity.
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