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 ...

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 ...