Mixing Patterns

I'm working on the great Reece Room Re-do and I want to mix some bold patterns. I already got the chevron charcoal rug, and am working off that. I did some searching and found some good inspiration. I think the key is to have varying sized patterns-- and maybe a mix of patterns, like something soft like a floral, a stripe, and a geometric. I will probably be mixing all geometrics, so I need to figure out scale and how color incorporates. I don't want to match all the colors up, but I think one element should have the 3 colors I'm using- turquoise, grey and navy (that dark, saturated greenish navy!) Then mix sizes and colors from there. Instead of a floral, I do need something soft so that all the patterns aren't stiff and straight. Maybe I'll do a circle pattern, or soften the lines somehow of one of the patterns, maybe some block printing to loosen things up.

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Navy- check, Mixed Pattterns- check. Needs more color.

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Same- as above, like the navy and the mixed patterns, but need to add the grey and turquoise.

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Love this! Navy blue walls that I'll be doing- and great mix of patterns. Just need more color. Beautifully done.

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Great palette here. Floral and geometric. And love that great throw! Obviously not what I'll be doing in the boys room, but good example of mixing patterns. I want this room for me!

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Wow, a lot happening on this bed (not to mention the patterned rug and shoes and bench!)  This is a good lesson in scale and organic shapes mixed with geometric. 

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A little too light and airy for the boys room, but good example of mixed colors and patterns. Substitute the coral for turquoise here and reverse the lights and darks, and we're on!