Many people think that a serene interior automatically means choosing beige walls, neutral colors, and as few prints as possible. But is that really true?

At Days of Bloom, we believe that an interior with color, wallpaper, and various prints can also feel calming. In fact, a space often gains more warmth, ambiance, and personality when you combine patterns, materials, and colors in the right way.

Yet, we often see people choosing one distinctive or, as they say, 'over-the-top' print, which is then relegated to the hallway, toilet, or some small corner of the house. The rest of the interior must remain safe: cream, beige, and neutral.
What a shame. Because an interior with prints and color doesn't have to feel busy at all.
The art is not in avoiding prints, but in finding balance.

How do you combine different prints in an interior without it feeling cluttered?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to wallpaper and interior styling. Many people are afraid that floral prints, colors, or multiple designs together will be too overwhelming. However, restlessness usually doesn't arise from prints themselves, but from a lack of coherence between colors, materials, and shapes. When designs reinforce each other and colors reappear in multiple places, harmony is created. An interior should feel alive. It should have character. It should tell a story about who you are.

Can you combine different wallpaper prints?

Yes, mixing and matching prints actually creates a warm, layered, and personal interior. The secret often lies in choosing a unifying element.

For example, consider:

• a recurring color palette
• natural materials such as wood, linen, and rattan
• the same warm undertone in different prints
• repetition of shapes such as flowers, leaves, or organic lines
• a combination of large and small patterns

It is precisely this balance that ensures different prints complement each other instead of competing.

How do you mix prints without it feeling chaotic?

A great way to start is by choosing one print as the base. For example, a striking wallpaper design with flowers or birds. Around this, you can calmly add layers with:

• cushions in subtle patterns
• vintage fabrics
• solid colors from the wallpaper
• natural accessories
• art, ceramics, or souvenirs with a story

When colors and atmosphere are harmonized, tranquility naturally arises.

Why do some colorful interiors still feel serene?

Peace at home is often much more about atmosphere and balance than about the number of colors you use. An interior without personality can feel empty or cold, while a room full of prints can feel warm and comforting. Especially when materials, colors, and objects have been chosen with care.

Anne-Wil beautifully demonstrates how an interior full of prints, color, and character can still feel warm and serene in her own home. With our Proud Birds wallpaper as a base, she combined different designs, fabrics, vintage finds, natural materials, and personal accessories in a relaxed and atmospheric way. Not stark or perfectly styled, but layered, creative, and full of warmth.

By subtly bringing back colors and allowing materials to work beautifully together, an interior was created that feels vibrant and calm at the same time. A house that is not only beautiful to look at but also truly tells a story about the people who live there.

Be inspired by Anne-Wil's warm interior and discover how mix & match prints can create balance, atmosphere, and personality in your home.

Mix & Match: an interior is allowed to grow

A warm interior often doesn't come about in one day. It is precisely the combination of found objects, memories, travels, fabrics, art, and prints that makes a house personal.
Perhaps that is also the most beautiful way of styling: not everything perfectly matched, but an interior that slowly grows and increasingly tells your story.
So don't be afraid to combine prints. Let color, designs, and materials come together. Mix & match in a way that suits you.
Because peace does not arise from less color or less character, but from an interior where everything comes together in a natural way.