Living in a compact space brings unique design challenges. While every square foot matters, certain decorative choices can transform your cozy retreat into an overwhelming maze of visual chaos.

Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don’t get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and patterns. Learning and editing ...

The textile designer shares rules for incorporating prints and patterns in your decor Rebecca Atwood is technically a textile designer. But we’d volunteer her as the host of Fear Factor: Decorating ...

Trendy doesn't always mean tiny-space friendly. This popular rug styling technique can make a small living room feel too busy — and much smaller.

For design duo Cloth & Kind, pattern mixing has become second nature. But while most people associate the sensibility with large, sprawling spaces, where it can be used to break up visual heft, ...

Using patterns can be a great way to fill in backgrounds on a brochure, or even to fill in large letters on a company logo. If you're using GIMP, it already comes with several patterns, which you can ...

The basic Adobe Photoshop pattern tools have been around for many years, but these tools lack any kind of pattern generation functionality. Photoshop CS5 takes patterns a step further with a simple ...