My decorating style involves layers and layers of pattern and texture and I think it works, but I'm not sure I can describe what makes different patterned fabrics go together. The suggested co-ordinating fabric does seem to suggest two principles that I've seen mentioned before: some colours in common with a different scale. I think you could go to a decorator fabric store with the Lutron in hand and do a walk-about, and I'm sure a salesperson in a full-service store (as opposed to big box) would be delighted to do that with you. I agree with Val in principle that the rug should be chosen first, but my decisions don't always come in order, and if you started with the drapes and are fixed on those, so be it. There are a million different rugs out there and as Palimpsest has said on a different thread, if you get the right general colour scheme you can almost treat a persian carpet as a neutral. There are beautiful persian and modern carpets in the general tones of your WT. Again, your best bet is to go fabric and paint swatch in hand to the carpet store. You have to live with it, so I think you'll know when you see it what works for you. KarinL

so, your floral fabric is on the bottom, and the top swatches are your suggested coordinates? Looks great to me too. If taken alone, I think the blue/green ikat second from the right is a bit much, although it would be okay mixed with the other swatches.

What a cutie!!! I like the quilt alot but my opinion on the crown is different. I don't think the crown, no matter how bold, will detract from the quilt. Because all the colors are light, I think you can use the stripes or a big print for the crown and it would look great. Why not take the adorable owner of the quilt, along with the quilt, to a fabric store and let her walk around with it until she finds the perfect thing? She might surprise you and find something you wouldn't have thought of! Since it will be easy to change as she gets older and her tastes change, I would go with whatever she likes. Kate

Love that fabric! What about the celedon color already used in this fabric? Or a silvery grey with a tinge of the deeper blue? Depends on the way you want to go. Here is a link that might be useful: hint of blue, but grey