51 michigandesign.com Design pros know choosing the right combination of patterns, colors, and textures can be tricky when creating a cohesive space. Lisa Petrella and her team at Petrella Designs consider scale and balance when selecting fabrics and wallcoverings while keeping comfort and style at the forefront. Lisa explains how she challenges herself to find the level of comfort each client has for mixed patterns and build on it. “Everyone has an idea if they are a jewel-tone, neutral, or watercolor person, and that helps us when we start each project,” Lisa says. “We bring the client 20 fabrics to choose from and ask which ones stand out. Even if the fabrics are not used or are only used on a small item, the color direction supports the project as it takes shape.” Once the client has chosen one (or a few) fabrics they are drawn to, the trick is finding other patterns, colors, and textures that don’t compete but complement the first. OPPOSITE PAGE | Creating an updated classic look, Lisa mixed a textured velvet fabric on the dining chairs with patterned fabric on the host and hostess chairs and drapery in this bright dining room. The chandelier and table lamp complement the rivets on the dining chairs, adding a modern touch, while the custom wainscoting and coffered ceilings underscore the traditional style of the home. Drapery and host and hostess chair fabric: Schumacher, Suite 110. Chandelier: Lighting Resource Studio, Suite 18. Lamp: City Lights Detroit, Suite 98. Velvet fabric on dining chairs: Tennant & Associates, Suite 61. Photos by Martin Vecchio MixMaster By Emily Crawford
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