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Prints Decorators Love—and How to Use Them in Your Own Home

Patterns can add pizzazz but they can also clash, overwhelm and (surprisingly) disappear. Here are some foolproof strategies for mixing and matching.
Prints in a small room
Photo: James Merrell
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"Don't be led by common misconceptions, such as smaller spaces cannot take pattern. On the contrary, I think that a smaller room with beautiful papered walls is much more invigorating than a small room devoid of any color, pattern and personality."
—Tricia Guild, author of Tricia Guild: Decorating With Color
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Published 03/15/2014
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