Accentuate your home decor with upholstered furniture in plaid fabrics

Choosing a modern plaid sofa for the living room is a bold move. However, if the homeowner takes a little time and selects the right sofa, as well as the two side chairs, the appearance of this home area will become visually appealing, as each piece of furniture upholstered in a patterned or printed fabric adds a touch of elegance to the space, and a sense of freshness and vitality.

The role of patterned fabrics used in furniture upholstery in interior spaces, how to use them, and how to coordinate the space around them.

Plaid Upholstered Furniture Information

A sofa upholstered in plaid fabric, with colorful handmade cushions

Upholstered with patterned fabrics, they quickly transform the look of the interior spaces they inhabit into a bold, energizing, and energizing architectural spaces. This type of furniture is perfect for modern, contemporary, or eclectic homes, and for any interior space that the homeowner wants to make special.

Whether the furniture is a huge sofa that takes up a lot of space in the living room, a couple of armchairs, or even accessories, such as rugs and pillows, the visual interest of the space, while creating focal points, is instantly elevated.

However, in the presence of patterned furniture, it is advisable to keep the walls in the room and the floors neutral. In other words, the walls are painted in soft, muted colors, and the floors are clad in simple materials, such as: Wood or natural fibers, so that furniture upholstered in patterned fabrics looks like the star of the show.

The colors, shapes, and lines of the patterns are dynamic. The scene is enhanced by the presence of moving cushions or plush carpets, enriching the texture of the décor.

From leopard print, to abstract geometric shapes, or even a modern retro-inspired style, such as the classic damask or chevron: Classic damask or chevron… The number of patterns is endless, which opens the door of options and makes the homeowner puzzle over what suits her home, its style, and the elements distributed in it, and agrees with her taste, from simplicity, expressed by subtle and elegant decorations, or those that are prominent and bold.

Pillow wrapped in a patterned fabric with happy colors

Textiles with a herringbone pattern, with their timeless elegance and eye-catching design, add depth and sophistication to any space. Whether it’s a pillow, a cozy blanket, or an upholstery fabric, these items showcase the subtlety of the pattern, especially if it’s done in classic neutrals or bold, vibrant colors. The pattern can be easily incorporated into different designs.

However, if you choose to have a bunch of different patterns in the same room, it’s important to be consistent so that the decor doesn’t become cluttered or annoying!

Practical tips for using patterned furniture in your home

A living room furnished with a sofa with a large floral patterned fabric

Furniture pieces, upholstered in patterned fabrics, are amazing; they add a lot of “personality” to the space and reflect your taste, but they need to be used wisely, by:

• Repeating the presence of the patterned fabric, in the upholstery of more than one piece, in the same room, to achieve cohesion in the decor, knowing that the above is preferable, compared to “overloading” the space with many different patterns and prints.
• Pay attention to the size of the pattern; pair it, if large, with upholstery with medium-sized and small prints.
• Animal motifs are grouped together in the same space.
• When some pieces of furniture are upholstered in a patterned fabric (a floral pattern, for example), you can add some seriousness or formality to the space by using other leather furniture pieces.

Plaid Fabrics in 2025

Maximalism, which celebrates bold colors, intricate patterns, and a variety of textures to create visually rich, dynamic spaces, is trending in 2025.