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How to mix traditional and modern patterns

Typically, discord is seen as a bad thing. However, in the world of interior design, when done right, a space that conflicts can be a thing of beauty. A room filled with clashes, contradictions, and ...
Columbus Dispatch

Traditional floral designs still work if given right modern complements

After years of simple solids and geometric prints, the lowly flower is making a comeback in decor. Floral patterns have been blooming in recent months on fashion runways, and they are slowly finding ...
Global Times

‘Let traditional Chinese patterns shine with new splendor,’ says Chang Shana, former president of the Central Academy of Arts and Design

I have spent my whole life working with decorative patterns. A decorative pattern is a language, with its own grammar, rhythm and emotional expression. It is both decorative and symbolic, and it ...
Wall Street Journal

Decorating With Amped-Up Floral Patterns

WHEN DESIGNERSJason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, creators of the Madcap Cottage décor brand, decided to refresh their 1840s upstate New York home, they made an unconventionally conventional choice: a ...
Hindustan Times

From Ajrak to Kalamkari: Exploring traditional Indian prints and patterns in ethnic bridal fashion

Modern brides are opting for prints inspired by traditional Indian patterns for their bridal fashion, giving their wedding look a unique and appealing twist. Raghav Mittal, MD and Creative Director, ...