Luxury lifestyle doyenne, Sarita Handa tells us how prints and patterns add personality to your living space. 

Be it evergreen florals, contrasting ikkats or regal paisleys, prints and patterns can turn any space into a graphic haven. And it takes a daring sense to have fun with them. Introducing cool prints into your minimal interiors is the easiest way to start experimenting.Printed wallpapers, shrugs with bold interesting patterns in bright hues and furniture with intricately embroidered prints are just a few ways to look out. Luxury lifestyle doyenne, Sarita Handa is schooling us on how to get it all right. 

How to start experimenting with prints and patterns – Busy and all over prints look great with structured simple geometric patterns in the same color blocks, for example, a multi-hued floral will look great with the same multi-hued stripe.

Personal preference: I love palampores, ikats, suzani, chinoiserie and the oversized Paisley is my all-time favorite too.

How can one incorporate prints/patterns in their –   

a. Lobby/sitting area: We love the idea of wallpaper ( printed or patterned) in the lobby.

b.Drawing room: An accent chair in a print/ pattern with coordinating decorative cushions in those prints patterns and finish with patterned drapes

c.Bedrooms: Bedding with Cushions OR Drapes in prints/patterns

d.Study: Carpets OR Blinds , since this is more functional room

Factors to consider while picking up prints – Choose patterns soothing to your family and your eye,  especially colour and design wise. Since you all need to live with it.

Hottest pattern trends for summers to play around with: Open and Airy geometric patterns for a contemporary home.  Light and Airy Multi Coloured Florals for the Traditionalist