The Real Simple designers share their secrets for making mismatched decor look meant to be. If you've ever looked at maximalist design and thought, "That shouldn't work, but somehow it does," you may ...

Layering prints and patterns is a design approach that creates a sophisticated look full of depth and dimension. When done incorrectly, however, the result can be a distracting and scattered space. To ...

After relying on “neutral, almost ghostly clothes” for the past few seasons, Sally Singer, a veteran fashion editor and president of talent agency Art + Commerce, has begun mixing emphatic patterns.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’ve finally worked up the nerve to try “pattern mixing” in my outfit choices. For a long time I have resisted the idea that you can wear — for instance — a plaid print blouse ...

When fashion designers first started mixing patterns, they were met with a bit of skepticism from average women. “This is all fun and games on a runway,” we said, “but I can’t really show up to work ...