Outside your window, gardens are coming to life—a seasonal display of color, curated blooms and unique patterns that evolve throughout the warmer months. It’s dynamic, layered and full of energy, bringing a sense of vitality to the landscape.
Have you ever wished for that same feeling indoors? You need not install a garden wall to achieve it. Thoughtful use of bold pattern can bring the same sense of movement, interest and elevated style into any interior space.
From wallpaper that functions as a work of art to tiles that make you say “Oh, wow,” here are some of our favorite uses of pattern from the NJ HOME archives.
Fun, floral and whimsical is the vibe of this bathroom, part of the 2025 Mansion in May showhouse. Hillary K. Cohen of HCO Interiors envisioned it as the perfect retreat for a tween girl. The wallpaper keeps things youthful but never childish.
This luxe LBI summer retreat designed by Karen Wolf offers an eye-popping wet bar in the cabana room. The Art Deco sunrise tiling from Artistic Tile adds interest, elegance and that extra “wow” factor.
A couple requested that equestrian style meet urban flair in their home in the Allamuchy Township. Designer Pamela Cooper met that challenge with ease, including this dining room that pairs playful cheetah-printed wallpaper with a refined dining set.
The powder room of this beach house on Long Beach Island became the home’s “jewel,” thanks to Donna and Victoria Grimes of Serenity Design. It’s wrapped in blue-and-white wallpaper from Kravet, creating a soothing, underwater vibe.
A colonial in Chatham got a serious glow-up thanks to EGB Interiors, including a boldly patterned dining room where the wallpaper is in perfect harmony with the Kate Roebuck watercolor.
The recreation room of this Toms River beach house was “dungeon-like” until Vanessa Deleon stepped in, commissioning North Jersey artist Sue Works for a sandy-colored wave on the walls—it perfectly evokes the ocean without falling into beachy kitsch.
An upsized power room in Millburn, designed by Arielle Mizrahi, gets texture and elegance with its muted botanical wallpaper that plays perfectly against the dark wood.
When designing the dining room of this Ringwood colonial, Cozette Brown needed something to add a touch of whimsy. Floral motifs on the walls did just that while still complementing the simple farmhouse look the homeowners favored.
The primary bedroom of a Madison home combines a neutral color scheme with several patterns, effortlessly layered by Dana Hunkele of Plume Interiors. Ivory Lee Jofa wallpaper eases into Gaston Y Daniela’s Tarsila Verde fabric topping the windows.
When she designed her own Point Pleasant bungalow, Kristin Regen of KR Interior Design reached for York and Rifle wallpaper patterned with her favorite flower—the hydrangea—for the guest bedroom.
The black hydrangea wallpaper was the design inspiration when Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design created this bathroom in Livingston. It contrasts beautifully with the geometric, screen-printed marble tiles, creating an effortless marriage of natural and structural motifs.
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