Pattern Mixing with Home Textiles

First of all, thank you all for all the love and support you’ve been sending me over the past six weeks. That doesn’t really have anything to do with this thread, except that I’ve been so grateful for your virtual presence during the hardest months of my life.

Secondly, though, and the real reason I’m posting…I’ve been making subtle changes to my surroundings as I try to reconcile myself to my new reality. I’m not sure when I’ll be up to touching Kevin’s office or our shared closet, but changing out my bedcovers and adding some plants seemed doable and helpful.

I’ve been struggling with trying to “match” the gorgeous headboard we got a few months ago, so I decided to apply the same ALL THE PATTERNS concept I sometimes take with my wardrobe to the bed. I ordered a kantha blanket blind (they’re all unique, so you get whatever pattern and colors you get) and determined to use it no matter what. The two sides are radically different, so I folded it to show both. Added other pillows and blankets I had around the house, put up a new plant hanger, and here’s where things stand now. (Also added pics showing both sides of the blanket.)

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1 month ago

Irina

Veteran

Happy to see you posting, Jenn!
oh, what a beautiful headboard and bedding! All colors look wonderful together, so rich in texture. Small steps, Jenn but they look so impactful.

cjh

(website)

So very pretty. A unique but soothing color scheme. I hope your days are going as well as you need for now.

Kate

Happy to see you here, Jenn. I've been thinking about you.

The headboard is beautiful and I love the mix of patterns in blankets and blinds. It's comforting and oddly soothing.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Great to hear from you, sweet Jenn. VERY pretty bed and headboard! The patterns have come together beautifully, and look completely right and therapeutic!

Small and very meaningful steps. Extremely impressed, and proud of you. Much love. xo

Peri

This is beautiful on every level.

Olive Green

Looks soft, warm, and inviting. And colourful! Love your lotto approach to the coverlet.

avicennia

The pattern mix is both calm and happy. And so grounding to have a plant by your side.

Joy

What a great thing to do , Jenn. My sister recently lost her husband to Covid although he was recently vaccinated for Covid, RSV, and every thing else. She was left with a mess even though she has power of attorney. That is meaningless. She is still weekly seeing lawyers and tax people. Even her name was not on house documents. He was dealing with stocks on line and taxes were a nightmare. She has found out that putting everything in a trust is helpful.

April

Hi Jenn - what a great way to start visualizing a different life.

My buddy Maria Killiam at the Colour Me Happy blog says that when you're introducing colors to a neutral space, one way to make it look intentional and cohesive is to repeat the color it in something large (rug or bedspread), something medium (large lamp or upholstered piece), and something small (throw pillow, vase, etc).

I see that your room has amazing light, which is a great spirit-lift. Wondering, though, if the whole thing would become like Aladdin's cave if you painted the walls in sort of a warm terracotta pink such as I see in the bedspread? (the earthy, muted pinkish in the folded blanket on top - color gets more intense on the walls and you probably don't want it to look like Barbie World.)

Suz

Jenn, it's wonderful to hear from. you, and what a great idea to fill your home with some new plants and some gorgeous new bedding. The blanket is rich and intricate and so beautiful a mix, both in itself and with your headboard and the other textiles. All so texturally interesting, and consistent with your wardrobe colours.

Eliza

Jenn- what a beautiful creation at a poignant time. I know how much it can mean to put energy into one’s environment; it can become a gentle step forward and somehow an affirmation.
I admire all of it, including your sophisticated pattern mixing and the way your marigold color unifies the bed and bedding. A wonderful gift to yourself. Thank you for sharing and all the best.

rachylou

Major Fabulous!

Jenni NZ

Oh Jenn have been thinking of you so often and checking your previous thread to see if any new replies. It’s a surprise to see this one but how beautiful you have made this and it seems a good small step.
Sending love…

Sal

Your eye for colour and pattern is strong - it looks wonderful - rich and calming at the same time.

Thanks for sharing - I imagine things are still very hard and devastating- but there is beauty amidst and I know you will find that.

Kathie

Beautitful- the colors and patterns are so true to you, honoring the life you built with Kevin and the life you'll have going forward. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us. (And, I learned something new about kantha blankets.)

Style Fan

This is gorgeous, Jenn. Your bed looks so inviting.
I have been thinking about you and wondering how you were.

slim cat

It looks beautiful! Happy you are posting - was thinking about you.

Runcarla

How remarkable that you are open to something as random as ordering the kantha blanket sight unseen. Looks to me like your trust was rewarded. I like the idea of colour on the walls - but keeping it light.

Suntiger

Active Member

Looks great! I love kantha too!

4 weeks ago

Staysfit

The color mix is warm and soothing. I haven’t heard of kantha blankets before, time for me to learn something new!

Jules

It looks stunning Jenn! I’ve tried to pick out a kantha blanket before and almost think it would be easier to order blind - due to all the patterns and colours incorporated it’s easy to overthink. Yours turned out to be quite perfect for your room.

RobinF

Love that blanket! Both sides are really nice but I like how the side with yellow brings out the bits of yellow in the bed.

It makes sense to me that you want to make your surroundings inviting, hopefully it can be healing for you.

judy

Good to see you making life beautiful, Jen. Wishing you all the best during this time.

carambola

Gorgeous headboard and blanket! They go with each other and your wardrobe so well.

Star

Gorgeous bedding and headboard. Such a thoughtful and impactful change.

Ginkgo

I love the vibrant colors you've brought into the room, the headboard seems to be singing along with the gorgeous blankets. The vertical line of the two hanging plants makes the room seem much more livelier also. Well done!

Aquamarine

Jenn, glad to see you post. I’ve thought about you so very often. It’s great you are “leaning in” to something that gives you any moment of joy and peace. I hope your creativity and embrace of color/pattern is a source of comfort now.

3 weeks ago

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