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.

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An expert mix of patterns is a hallmark of some of the best interiors. Playing with scale, texture, and ...

This traditional floor pattern is more popular than ever. Learn installation tips, material options, and design ideas. Werner Straube When it comes to flooring options, the possibilities are seemingly ...

The artwork in the dining room, by contemporary painter Sky Hoyt, inspired the colors in the rest of the home, says designer Lindley Arthur. Emery Davis Photography The Lake Highlands home, designed ...