Mixing fabric patterns

I was really baffled at how to mix pillow patterns after seeing so many different mixes on the displays.

The other day I happened to catch Nate Burkis on his new show and he was doing an episode on pattern mixing.

Here's how he explained the 1,2,3's of pattern mixing.

1. Choose to do a 3 pillow combination

2.  Decide on complimentary colors

3.  Then choose

• A solid color - this will be the defining color for your look

• Next choose your biggest pattern 

• Then choose a pattern about 1/2 scale (size)

That's it. It's as easy as that. Try it. 

Here are the pillows I have been using on my living room sofa (5 pillows total). Not too bad, considering.