DECORATING WITH PATCHWORK

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

The first thing that comes to mind is Grandma's patchwork quilt, but the photos here focus on a modern twist, a popular style in Great Britain.

They are from Lisa Farmer, a retired interior designer, posted on her blog...Eye For Design.

She collected photos to show how to use patchwork as an accent in our homes. She is not the designer of the rooms.

She says, mixing different textures and fabrics, cut up and sewn back together in a modern twist, is called Patchwork Chic.

You might want to make the patchwork sofa the center of attention of the space or you might want it to just simply complement the rest of the room's furnishings. Keeping walls white will make your patchwork really stand out.

You can create a variety of interior styles from soft, gentle, and warm, to conversely bright and crazy. In fact, the patchwork style can be applied to almost all interior elements such as pillows, wall art, wallpaper and upholstery.

As an accent piece in the right place, I like this chair.

Combine bright, eclectic patchwork furniture with neutral walls and pick out various patterns and colors throughout the room using picture frames, lamps,vases and other home accessories to set off the furniture artistically.

Patchwork sofas are crafted by working with a variety of pieces of material to cover the sofa. These cuts of fabric are assorted sizes and materials. Some of the most popular fabrics used are velvet and leather. Investing in a patchwork sofa or chair is a great way to make a statement in the room.

Patchwork doesn't have to be bright and colorful.

I like this chair, too.

Bedding is probably the perfect place to start if you want to add a touch of patchwork.

A madras-style patchwork rug could be a focal point in any room from rustic to contemporary.

With a little bit of know-how and some material, you could even re-upholster a chair in your favorite patchwork style as a do-it-yourself project.

Interesting chair. Conversation piece.

Comfy, peaceful bedroom.

You just can't get any cozier than curling up in patchwork!

luvzchiz · ‎03-09-2010

@Foxxee I adore the dog in the first picture. Thanks for posting.

Regarding the different patterns and textures used throughout, all I could think of was the great amount of work needed to to create them.

“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”- Jimmy Buffet

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Foxxee It was nice of you to post all of these but I can't believe a PROFESSIONAL interior designer came up with these looks. At least they're not neutrals but that's the nicest thing I can say.

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Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@Foxxee Oh lordy NO, just No to all of it.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Foxxee It was nice of you to post all of these but I can't believe a PROFESSIONAL interior designer came up with these looks. At least they're not neutrals but that's the nicest thing I can say.

@Kachina624

Lisa Farmer didn't design these rooms. She said she found the photos here and there, a few from Pinterest.