Creating a scheme - Part 4: Pulling fabrics together

Creating a Scheme - Part 4: Pulling Fabrics Together

It can be daunting to work with colour and pattern. Explore Gabby's tips for integrating patterns and colours into your home.

Paint and Fabric Sources

1. 2438-03 Riviere Enchantee in Corail from Quadrille Fabric
2. King Edward N-053 by Fermoie
3. Ikat Block San in Lake by Lauren Hwang New York
4. Obi in NO. ZFOB-01 by Zak & Fox
5. Montpelier from Robert Kime
6. Present Continuous by Dedar Milano
7. Carpet Slipper N-001 by Fermoie
8. Candy Stripe in Blue by Gainsborough

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In many cases, we need help in making decisions. It's important to build up a large collection of samples and keep playing with them. The best thing to do is to keep experimenting with fabric samples.

Look through your fabrics for a basic starting point. At the very least, you'll need a pattern and a coordinating fabric. A companion fabric complements and blends in with your main fabric without competing with it.

Tips for Building a Scheme

Starting with a large floral or abstract pattern is a good idea. Stripes or checks can help to tie the design together. Experiment with different fabric scales. Include some interesting plains with varying textures.

Checklist for Pulling a Scheme Together

• Big scale floral
• Plain stripe
• Check
• Small floral
• Intersting plain fabric
• Texture

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Gabby's Bathroom

Incorporating Colour and Pattern Into Your Bathroom

Design Notes

• Cole & Son's 'Sweet Pea' wallpaper
• Tiled cork flooring from The Cork Flooring Co.
• A tongue-and-groove MDF bath panel from Bathpanelstore.co.uk painted in 'Hunter Dunn' eggshell from Paint & Paper Library
• 'Zella' basin from Wayfair
• The blind was made from a cotton lungi purchased in Sri Lanka.