Architecture + Design

6 Rooms Showcasing The Power Of Pattern Play

Author: Jennifer Boles / November 8, 2026
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Stripes, checks and plaids (oh, my!) are drawing attention, as seen in these LUXE featured homes.

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A modern room with blue plaid wallpaper, a white chaise lounge, round ottoman with fringe, patterned pillows, side table, and abstract wall art.
Photo: Hayley Ellen Day

Florida

For this small home office and lounge in Southwest Florida, designer Joe Human wrapped the walls and ceiling in Porter Teleo’s Painted Plaid wallpaper to “make the room feel fun and interesting” while also creating the illusion of spaciousness.

Modern bedroom with bunk beds, a geometric rug, a desk with a chair, and space-themed decor, including a framed planet print and a model on the desk, near a large window with curtains.
Photo: David Lauer

Colorado

Aiming to foster an “imaginative, dynamic environment” in this child’s room, designer Edel Legaspi employed sculptural forms and graphic patterns, most notably a rug whose abstract markings and saturated blue hues kicked off the Denver room’s design.

A round table with a glass vase and green foliage stands in a black-and-white tiled entryway with arched double doors and a large window.
Photo: Emily Followill

Georgia

An Atlanta residence makes a “bold first impression” with its painted entry floor. Designers Deborah Walker and Erin O’Hara chose the black-and-white geometric pattern to complement the Hollywood Regency-inspired architecture, especially the oversize double doors.

A modern living room with a light gray sectional sofa, geometric rug, two white coffee tables, art on a stone wall, and large windows showing trees outside.
Photo: Chase Daniel

Texas

Designers Berkeley Minkhorst and Kelley Lentini anchored this Austin living room with a linear-patterned wool rug whose colors recall those used in adjacent spaces. Its angular design offers a “juxtaposition to the rounded furniture forms.”

Modern poolside lounge with round windows, central outdoor fireplace, cushioned seating, potted plants, and striped steps leading into a clear swimming pool; tall hedges provide privacy.
Photo: Lisa Romerein

Arizona

A “nod to old Hollywood and the Italian Riviera,” this glamorous black-and-white striped Arizona pool was conceived by designer Caroline Tyler DeCesare. It serves as a graphic counterpoint to the adjacent stone loggia. 

Modern bathroom with a colorful square-tiled wall, tall window, marble countertop, dark wood vanity, and towel hanging on a hook.
Photo: Lisa Petrole/JBSA

To inject playful energy into this Houston bathroom, designer Ashton Taylor Oberhauser embellished its walls with a grid-like composition of kaleidoscopic tiles. The room’s tall ceiling and ample natural light “allow the pattern to breathe.”

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