Roundup: Mixing it Up

A good mix is essential in a home: high- and low-end pieces, warm and cool colors, function and form. But creating the perfect balance can oftentimes be a tricky process. Here are some tips and inspiration from the archives to help you get it just right...

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How To: Mix Pillow Patterns

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Inspiration:Layered Patterns

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How To: Choose Mismatched Chairs

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Living with Mismatched and (Mostly) Vintage Glassware

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Inspiration: Mismatched Dishes

At top, a mix of graphic pillows by Lisbet Friis. Select styles available at Rose and Radish. Link via The Trendy Girl

Comments (16)

That red leather sofa is awesome. Those b&w pillows are annoying. Love the orange floral wallpaper in the third photo.

posted by Comicgeek on March 20th 2009 at 8:12pm
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my eyes hurt

posted by emptyapartment on March 20th 2009 at 9:43pm
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MY EYES

No, seriously, that first pictures is eye-gouging. Ugh. Like the sofa, though, and the mismatched chairs and dishes in the later photos.

posted by Elizabeth B on March 20th 2009 at 10:04pm
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*facepalm* That first picture. I really have to proofread before clicking the Submit Comment button, you know?

posted by Elizabeth B on March 20th 2009 at 10:05pm
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Holy moiré, Batman!

posted by machete on March 20th 2009 at 11:28pm
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who makes that red leather sofa??

posted by mschatelaine on March 21st 2009 at 2:40am
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That first one gave me an instant headache... ow!

posted by Jason on March 21st 2009 at 10:39am
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the first one really is painful and migraine inducing.

posted by maike on March 21st 2009 at 12:46pm
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As crazy as it sounds, I need that PRETZEL!, anyone have an idea of where to find one? Restaurant supply or restaurant signmaker maybe? It would be a great reference to family history in Europe... kind of the working man's antidote to high end art.

posted by Rucy on March 21st 2009 at 1:21pm
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Me too! My eyeballs! They are twitching. I hope that wallpaper looks better in person.

posted by Jezebella on March 21st 2009 at 1:40pm
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For some odd, odd reason... I liked the first picture.

Of course, this could induce seizures, I'm sure... but I like the juxtaposition of elements... One never ceases to be amazed..

posted by Maroha on March 22nd 2009 at 12:42am
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Another request for particulars of the sofa!

posted by cheapo on March 22nd 2009 at 1:19pm
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I like the pretzle too. But upside down it looks like a butt. Or a very angry owl. Altogether I liked this article. Very helpful, and fun.

posted by BlueLM on March 22nd 2009 at 7:14pm
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"As crazy as it sounds, I need that PRETZEL!, anyone have an idea of where to find one? Restaurant supply or restaurant signmaker maybe? It would be a great reference to family history in Europe... kind of the working man's antidote to high end art."

You could make your own - you know like folks use clay to make "Gingerbread" ornaments?

posted by bepsf on March 23rd 2009 at 11:30am
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LOL, good idea bepsf, I could probably even make it out of salt dough and then just lacquer it!

posted by Rucy on March 23rd 2009 at 2:49pm
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Yikes- that first picture could induce a seizure! I'm not sensitive to that kind of thing, and it still made me crazy dizzy.

posted by SeattleMama on March 26th 2009 at 2:01am
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