Picking Fabrics + Patterns at HGTV Urban Oasis 2015
See how bold, colorful fabrics come together at HGTV Urban Oasis 2015 and get expert tips from interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Dana Dalrymple
Fabulous Fabrics
It's always easier to choose paint colors from fabric than finding fabric based on a pre-existing paint color.
"I always start with a fabric then I pull my colors from it to create a house," says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. "Usually I start with an inspiration fabric for the palette of the whole house, and then I break it down by room."
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Natural Light is Your Friend
Test colors in an all white room with natural light so that nothing is obstructing the appearance of the fabrics and the colors read true.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Mix and Don't Match
Choose tones slightly off of the wall color so your space doesn't appear too matchy.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Guiding Light
Colors can change, so always hold fabrics up to a window to see how they will read in full daylight.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Nailhead Detail
Compare a variety of nailheads with different fabrics. Nailheads bring a high-end look to an upholstered piece of furniture.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Play Up Scale
A mix of different scale prints adds variety.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Take Pictures
Take pictures from afar and see how patterns read from far away.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Coordinate Colors
A wall color can simply be an accent color of a certain fabric.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Edit Down
Edit your fabrics down to the ones that read best.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
