If your home feels a little too subdued, you can wake up your spaces with some playful patterns. From classic plaids to bold florals, colorful motifs can perk up furniture, walls, floors and more.

British textile designer Jacqueline Groag was an innovator during the mid-century modern era — bringing color and patterns to a monochromatic post-war Europe, designing home furnishings, textiles and ...

Ashley Avrea Cathey didn't shy away from prints in her daughter's room. The drapes and wallpaper are Quadrille. The bed is upholstered in Bennison Fabrics, while bedding is D. Porthault. Nathan ...

The muted grays, whites and beiges of home interiors are stepping aside for more vibrant living spaces in the past few years. Amy Hadley, CEO and Principal Designer of Hey Now Interiors, spoke with ...

The fashion world calls it "pattern play." My 5-year-old daughter Piper, who is a fashionista in her own right, calls it "mix it up." It's when you pair plaids with polka dots, stripes with florals or ...

Pictured Above: By keeping the palette restrained, designer Greg Natale demonstrates how a mix of subtle patterns can still read as appropriately soothing for a bedroom. As people grow increasingly ...