Pattern mixing in rug and curtain pairings can take a little finesse.
If curtains have pattern can area rug have pattern.
For example if your curtains are patterned add in solid color shades or sheers.
You can pull a couple of colors from the rug to get your curtain colors but try to not compete with the rug by adding too many different colors in the curtains.
Here are the most common patterns you will find when decorating a room and what each pairs best with in a space.
One thing you can do to control the chaos is separate the patterns by size and layer them up.
Just make sure the scale of the pattern is either noticeably bigger or smaller than the rug pattern.
This makes the room look more cohesive.
I wouldn t do floral though.
You can do a patterned curtain.
In fact that s the way decorators deal with this situation however you do need to have them sharing the same basic color scheme.
We ve pulled together our favorite rug and curtain pairings here in case anyone needs a little inspiration.
Patterns work best when they have plenty of room to breathe in a space.
If the living room rug has blues and greens then the dining room rug should follow likewise.
By all means you can and should have two different rugs.
The patterns are not that important but the colors are.