1 Mix pattern and plain
Pattern creates personality in an otherwise simple room. There really are no rules, but if you’re nervous about introducing motifs or lots of print feels overwhelming, try pairing patterned pieces with plain items that pick out the highlight colours.

2 Add interest with cushions
Cushions are an affordable way to update your home or introduce pattern, and they work for rooms of all sizes. Pattern doesn’t have to be printed – textured fabrics and tactile embellishments can add depth to a small space.

3 Pick a theme
Choose a concept – for example, florals – and mix different scales and styles, such as painterly, etched and botanical. In a bedroom, you could start with a painterly floral duvet cover and pillow set, add embroidered repeat-bloom cushions, put up a flower-linework lampshade and hang botanical prints on the walls.

4 Connect the colour palette
For an easy way to get a more coordinated look in a space, use pattern to tie your colour scheme together, or build the palette around a printed cushion or bedding set.

5 Get arty
Statement art is a great way to add personality to a room. Create your own quirky piece by framing favourite patterned tea towels or cushion covers.

6 Know the trends
From country meadows to vintage botanical drawings that we’ve translated into statement prints of butterflies, birds and insects, the natural world has provided plenty of inspiration this season. There is a nod to Art Deco style, too, with shell-like patterns and luxe palm motifs. We’ve also brought mid-century designs up to date, with modern geometrics and retro colour blocking, which look great against neutral schemes.