If there is one thing I truly love about design, it's the use of pattern. Not overt and in your face, but subtle, and well placed. The beautiful thing about pattern is its versatility. It can be monotone or eclectic and can be used on any element. Here are some of our favorite patterns.
Firstly, the Hex. Also known as the Honeycomb. Fun fact, a hexagon is a shape that can provide the most strength with the least amount of material and weight! Here we have the infamous carpet from the set of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining and also a gold porcelain tile by Merola.
Up next, our friend Herringbone. Named for it's rectangular layout similar to that of a Herring. Yes. The fish. Thank you, fish brother. Here is a tile that is actually available through Home Depot via online ordering. Also very popular in fashion trends every now and again.
Jeez louise. This next guy I have seen in everything from Kleenex boxes to cathedrals: the quatrefoil The word itself mean "four leaves" and is essentially made up of four slightly over lapping circle. This pattern can vary in shape, and it also comes in a "barbed" version, that has small points where the circles meet.
I've noticed Aztec prints a lot in fashion recently, and I hope to see it used in design as well. Here it is in a pillow. I think it gives a designer a great opportunity to change it up. It essentially mixes a few different patterns.
And oh my jeez louise, how could we not talk about the phenomenon that is the Chevron stripe. It was an over night explosion to me. This pattern is everywhere and on almost every product known to womankind.
Chevron and Herringbone are very similar. However, upon close inspection, a Chevron stripe creates several single zig zags as their ends line up to meet perfectly. The Herringbone is more of a staggered approach at a zig zag effect.
Our friend Ikat has many variations because it is based off a weaving technique where the threads are dyed before they are woven, but this top one is what I've always seen in home decor. There is also the lovely blurred tie dyed look!
And then. There is the animal print, which really deserves its own blog.
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