Pattern and Texture Pick one wild pattern and use it everywhere. Or select a single part of a room—the curtains, for instance—as the place to use one largescale pattern. Incorporate smaller-scale prints and textures that reference the larger pattern throughout the space to complement the overall scheme. Pillows are an easy way to add pattern and texture. Bright colors and prints are fun for summer, while velvets and furs make a sofa warm and inviting during the winter. You can swap them out depending on your mood.  Hidden patterns are thrilling: inside a cabinet or tray, on the backs of chairs, or even on the sheets of your Murphy bed! Vary the location of pattern; don’t put it all at the same level. Keep the floor, walls, windows, and ceiling in mind. Don’t limit yourself to textiles! Keep in mind that great pattern and texture can come in the forms of a cut-brass metal grate, a tortoiseshell tray, and crackled leather. Kemble and Burke took inspiration from saltwater taffy for the kitchen’s color scheme. “We wanted to create a space in both the kitchen and the breakfast room that was totally different from the rest of the apartment,” says Kemble. Tiny mint green subway tiles line the walls, and a painted white floor makes the space feel clean and bright. Celerie’s Tips for Infusing a Space with 174 Lonny SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER 2011 2011 SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER Lonny 175
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