A successful decorating mix & match: Express your individuality

Creativity and imagination are the key words when it comes to interior design. So it's only natural that the mix-and-match trend has taken hold in the decorating world! How can you resist a style that resists convention, flouts rules and diktats, and above all allows you to freely express your own personality? Here's how you can create a beautiful mix in your home, always in harmony and never in cacophony.

Mix & match: the principle

Bold, bold, bold. "Mix and match" is an English expression that literally means "to mix and match", and in interior design, it's about enjoying harmonious interior diversity - the beauty of mixing. This decorative trend is opposed to over-matched, smooth, sanitized or standardized decorating.

The principle is simple: mix and match different elements:

  • looks or designs
  • colors
  • prints
  • materials and shapes

It is above all characterized by its mix of designs and eras. Different styles can be combined in the same space:

  • retro
  • arty
  • bohemian
  • industrial
  • Scandinavian

The mix & match concept can be applied to any room in the house. Don't worry, you're not risking the creation of decorative chaos, but rather your own expression of style in the home.

Combining styles

Why choose just one style when you can combine several? A decorating combination that's not only feasible, but also more personal.

Design and its decorative and/or artistic trends have always been inspiring. Bringing them together is the perfect representation of the respect and love we have for the world of furnishings and its different periods. Above all, don't feel obliged to see things only in black or white: your heart has the right to sway between :

  • retro vintage and modern minimalism
  • industrial and bohemian chic

If you really don't know which way to turn, don't panic. Start by settling on a maximum of 2-3 interior styles and find your common thread. This can be materials, colors or shapes.

Color play

A two-tone interaction - a strong hue combined with a neutral - can create a very catchy design atmosphere. The most obvious choice, however, is to opt for a "master" hue, or one that sets the tone for the overall atmosphere.

An example that's currently very much in vogue is blue [the color of relaxation], which offers a fairly broad palette from the softest to the most electric note for interiors. It naturally offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and will skilfully carry the other touches of color or pattern to provide a beautiful setting for your decor.

The choice of colors or prints is essential in the art of mix & match. Because beyond the associations, the choice of a nuance through the color wheel allows you to highlight the design piece of your choice - sofa, armchair or table - and even create a focal point in your space.

Mix & Match materials

When it comes to choosing materials, we prefer high-contrast combinations to give your interior a particularly personal character:

  • wood meets metal
  • rattan flirts with cozy fabrics
  • marble meets delicate glass

Smooth surfaces come closer together contemporary, while rough surfaces are more often characterized by industrial.

For furniture with a total wood look, or with touches of wood, it's essential to avoid using the same tone or type of wood, for fear of missing out on its natural authenticity and obtaining a prefabricated look.

The mix of materials is also associated with the art of the table, where you'll love the mix of plates, glasses and cutlery, and where you can play with mismatched seat designs contrasting or not with your dining table.

When it comes to materials, be daring and combine :

  • velvet
  • corduroy
  • bouclé fabric
  • linen

You can even opt for cushions, sofa or armchair covers to renew or refresh your interior. Fabrics and their varieties will also be appreciated on patterned or non-patterned rugs that will mark or structure a space.

Ready to mix and match? Now that you've got the background and a few tips, you can get your "Mix & match" right the first time, but if you'd rather take it step by step, you can follow our blog or insta inspirations on a regular basis.