"It's very easy to play it safe in design. From crisp white cabinetry in the kitchen to traditional penny tile in the bathroom, the classics are classic for a reason - and they can often feel like the safer option when you're contemplating shelling out thousands on a renovation or room upgrade. Perhaps that's why, when I see a personality-packed trend pick up speed in the mainstream design world, I get so excited."
"After years of worshiping at the altar of subtle neutrals and quiet prints (think ticking stripes), boldly patterned furniture is officially in its comeback era. Designers and homeowners alike are embracing graphic geometrics and chintzy florals that communicate what you may all already know: Your living room is a place for fun. Laying the foundation of your room with a patterned sofa instantly sets a freewheeling, playful tone - a beige sofa could never!"
The 2026 State of Home Design survey polled 140 diverse designers and identified patterned sofas as a rising mainstream trend. Bold graphic geometrics and chintzy florals are replacing subtle neutrals and quiet prints, bringing playfulness and personality to living rooms. A patterned sofa can anchor a room's palette and inform the rest of the decor, creating charm, whimsy, and creative direction. Designers and homeowners are embracing these statement pieces to make living areas feel fun rather than cautious. Patterned sofas now appear in bigger, bolder prints that set an energetic tone and encourage inventive styling.
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