There are hundreds of fabric patterns and types commonly used in the fashion and interior decorating world.
Some of them are very well knownlike stripeswhile others are more obscure, such as fleur-de-lis or ditzy.
you could find this classic design in just about any color combination from neutral to bright.
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Basketweave is a great pattern for any contemporary style.
A true brocade has a raised design that looks embroidered but is actually woven into the fabric.
Brocade is often made of silk or satin, and frequently incorporates metallic threads or similar decorative touches.
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The colors are typically somewhat subdued, and the fabric is often used in traditional decorating schemes.
Crewel refers to a bang out of embroidery work that uses thick wool thread.
The embroidery work almost appears a bit loose and often features flowers.
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It’s often made with luxury materials like silk.
Typically, damask fabric has a sheen, and it adds an expensive-looking touch to a room.
Damask is generally single color or tone-on-tone but occasionally is more colorful.
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This somewhat formal design works best in an equally formal or traditional room.
Fabrics woven on the loom have a raised pattern that looks embroidered but is actually woven into the design.
These fabrics are rather formal and traditional in style, and usually fairly subdued in color.
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Most often, the fabric’s palette is limited to two colors.
Trellis patterns of all types make great accent elements like cozy throws or curtains.
As with checked designs, one of the colors is usually white.
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The design might be symmetrical and regular, or quite abstract.
It’s a great look in any contemporary-style room.
Often, there’s a small dot where the points of the diamonds meet.
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Harlequin can be very colorful, or a simple design of white plus another color.
It’s a fun pattern for a contemporary, glam, eclectic, or Parisian room.
The breaks can be actual lines or thin gaps between the zigzags of the pattern.
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It’s also typically much thinner than a chevron design.
Herringbone is a great pattern for a contemporary-style room.
For a modern geometric look, you might select honeycomb fabric that shows off larger hexagons.
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Like all lattice or trellis, patterns, it is a grid-like design formed by interlocking lines.
The Moroccan trellis is distinguished by its four sides: Two are rounded and two are pointed.
Moroccan lattice is often confused with quatrefoil, which is very similar but has four rounded sides.
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It’s a great pattern for contemporary rooms, and (obviously)Moroccan-inspired spaces.
You’ll find polka dots in just about any color scheme it’s possible for you to imagine.
It gets its name from, you guessed it, the shape of windowpanes.
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This grid-like pattern contains horizontal and vertical stripes that intersect to create large squares.
The stripes may vary in color, but the squares remain the same hue.
Colors and fabrics range widely, as do the designs.
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Florals, birds, fishermen, boats, and children are especially popular themes.
Chinoiserie works well withtraditional stylesor Asian-inspired decor.
The stylized design shows off three or four petals with a band near the bottom.
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Most often, you’ll find this pattern used in aneutral palette.
Depending on the style of the floral pattern, you could mix-and-match florals with just about any other pattern.
It’s a bit formal but works well with many other patterns.
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Toile is a hallmark ofFrench country style.
The pattern is a closely spaced series of flame-like, jagged lines.
Unlike chevron, flame stitch’s zigs and zags are usually thin and can vary in height.
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It’s a fun pattern for a contemporary room, and a must-have if you love all things retro.
The result is a geometric design that looks somewhat stretched and blurred around the edges.
You’ll findikat fabricsin a wide range of shapes and color combinations.
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What they all share in common is a global touch that looks great in contemporary design schemes.
In fact, ombre means shade in French.
Checked designs are very versatile, but work especially well with country looks.
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It’s a checked pattern with somewhat abstract, irregular points on the corners of the squares.
If you’re imaginative, the design looks like a dog’s teeth.
Generally,houndstoothis black and white or another combination of neutral colors.
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Try it in your contemporary or eclectic room.
Tartan
Traditionally, tartans were designs woven in wool and used to designate the various Scottish clans.
The pattern is formed with stripes of different widths and colors duplicated on both the vertical and horizontal axis.
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As a fabric design, it adds a sexy touch to any roomeven more so in the bedroom.
Try leopard print anywhere you’d like to add an edgy pop.
In a child’s or teen’s bedroom, try a colorful zebra print for extra whimsy.
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you might combine a striped design with just about any other pattern without fear of clashing.
However, there are also variations on stripes that add a little interest to the classic.
The end result is rows with alternating colors touching on the top and the bottom.
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The pattern often incorporates floral or foliage designs along with geometric shapes.
This versatile design works in any style room and can be found in just about any color combination.
It has a Middle Eastern flare but has been used widely throughout the world for centuries.
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It complements contemporary, global, and eclectic styles.
Artisans produce Batik by applying wax in various shapes, which prevents dye from penetrating the fabric.
It typically features patterns that show off floral shapes in a mix of vibrant and earth-tone colors.
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Batik looks especially great on curtains or smaller accents such as throw pillows.
Those elements might be flowers, geometric shapes, or small figures.
Ditzy fabrics are usually quite colorful, and they work well with any casual decorating style.
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