Tips for using plaid in your seasonal decor

Tips for using plaid in your seasonal decor

My husband and I don’t share the same reaction when we see a good plaid. He see’s his childhood wardrobe and the shirts that his mom forced made him wear. I see a mix of colors and patterns layered onto a couch or chair, and I couldn’t love plaid more then I do especially during the Fall and Winter season. Welcome to this months Cozy Living Series where I am sharing tips for using plaid in your seasonal decor. I’ll have all the links at the end of this post to my other pals who are sharing their cozy home inspiration for the month. You can see last month’s Cinnamon Waffle post here.

 Plaids have always been present in my home decor around Duke Manor Farm.  When I think of a cozy home, a great comfy throw or pillow is high on the list.  Chances are, the throw is plaid.  In fact,  I am making the finishing touches on my Fall porch and just made some pillows out of a plaid tablecloth that I picked up at Home Goods.  Yes, don’t underestimate the power of a cute tablecloth….especially one that is plaid. I’ll be sharing the porch in a later post.

Guidelines when using plaid in your home decor

What my hubby doesn’t realize is that a good plaid can add style and color to your decor…regardless your own particular design style. I have a few guidelines I follow when using plaid in a room.

1. Anchor your plaids with neutral colors in your space. Too many plaids can cause some chaos for the eye.

2. If you are using more then one plaid in a space, stick to a common color.

3.  When one pattern is being used, going bold is an option. When two or more patterns are used, subtle is best.

Here’s a few other ways I have used plaid in my home decor.

This was my Fall front porch last year. I mixed the bold blue plaid with a more subtle blue print pillow and the rust color pillows.  I always try to pull a complementary color from the plaid print to pair it all together.

If you are not a big fan of plaid and it haunts you like my hubby, how about adding the pattern in small doses like these cute plaid pumpkins. See more of this copper and plaid fall table here.

This is one of my favorite throws in the house. I love the mustard and gray color combo. It’s a departure from the traditional seasonal colors that you would normally see in plaid patterns.

I found some red and black throws ( at Joann Fabric)  to complement my red holiday theme a few years ago.  I loved the presence of plaid with the solid reds. You can see more of my holiday space here. Speaking of holidays, I hate to get ahead of myself but guess what pattern I am using this year for Christmas?  You got it…..plaid.

Are you haunted by plaid like my husband or are you a fan? If so, what’s your favorite plaid color combo?

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