Mixing Paint Colors and Patterns

Ever walk into a house and think, "I'd never think to put those colors/patterns/fabrics together in one room, but I love it!"? HGTV Magazine features designer Ramey Caulkins, who has a houseful of ideas for mixing things up.

By Kendell Cronstrom
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Filed under: Decorating, Eclectic Style, Color

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Table Skirt Trim + Geometric Carpet + Cream Walls

On the stairs, Ramey added a hard-wearing wool runner with a geometric print in the same colors as the house's exterior. "How can anything not go with gray and white?" she says. To prove her point, she added green and color with a skirted console table that hides candles and other accessories beneath it.