Eight bathrooms that confidently combine colour and pattern
From decorative tiles to maximalist wallpaper, our latest lookbook explores bathrooms where striking patterned surfaces are paired with bold colours to make a statement. More
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Eight interiors where chequerboard flooring adds a sense of nostalgia
A cannabis dispensary, a hotel gym and an office in a converted 1930s military warehouse feature in this lookbook, proving that chequered floors aren't just for kitchens. More
Printed textiles are "not just an accessory but something that can create a space" says Marimekko creative director
Bold colours and prints can enhance interiors in the same way as architectural details, argues Rebekka Bay of lifestyle brand Marimekko in this interview. More
Ringvide adapts paper-colouring technique to create marbled-wood furniture
Swedish furniture producer Ringvide has designed a collection of wood furniture that is patterned with a marbling colour technique normally used on paper. More
Ten maximalist interiors that are saturated with colours and patterns
Clashing colours, statement furnishings and mismatched patterns feature in this lookbook, which rounds up ten flamboyant interiors that embody the maximalist aesthetic. More
ROOM and Tuppence Collective bring nature into the workplace
Promotion: ROOM, a provider of modular workplace solutions, has announced the European launch of its Botanical Booth, which has a banana leaf-printed interior created by pattern designers Tuppence Collective. More
Stephanie Thatenhorst bedecks kid-friendly optician in graphic patterns
Triangular patterned tiles and an eyewear-dispensing machine feature in Stephanie Thatenhorst's playful interior for this children's optician in Munich. More
Hermès displays furniture in five boldly patterned houses
Interior designer Charlotte Macaux Perelman has created five colourful houses at Milan design week for fashion brand Hermès to exhibit a range of furniture, textiles and objects. More
Furniture collection Brite Bodies is a "kaleidoscopic nod" to the work of influential creatives
Interior designers Kate Hayes and Krista Sharif have created Brite Bodies, a debut collection of colourful furniture informed by the work of creatives including Vivienne Westwood and Ettore Sottsass. More
Ten joyful interiors with decorative printed wallpaper
Our latest lookbook takes a look at interiors that have been filled with printed wallpaper to create playful, colourful spaces and bring a sense of joy to the rooms they're in. More
Longworth rug by Edward Fields
Dezeen Showroom: alternating stripes of mustard yellow, almond white and walnut brown create a bold, geometric pattern across the Longworth rug by Edward Fields – a Tai Ping brand. More
Fornasetti presents Unusual Living Rooms series at VDF products fair
Italian brand Fornasetti is sharing its latest Unusual Living Rooms project as part of the VDF products fair, displaying five capsule collections across five vibrant living room setups. More
Cow-print tiles and Tetris-style orange furniture feature in Russian cafe
Russian architect Eduard Eremchuk used Tetris-like orange modular furniture on wheels to solve the problem of limited space in a tiled cafe in Rostov-on-Don. More
Five designers who show that maximalism is back in fashion
From millennial pink bathrooms to totems in clashing multi-colours, maximalist design is on the rise, says Claire Bingham, author of More is More. Here she picks out five contemporary designers piling on the pattern. More
Forbo Flooring's Tessera Cloudscape flooring features patterns based on cloud formations
Dezeen promotion: the latest range of carpet tiles from Forbo Flooring is designed to contribute to a relaxing work environment, by encouraging mindfulness and a connection to nature. More
Children help Enorme Studio create boldy patterned Mexican community pavilion
Colourful, geometric prints informed by fantastical Mexican creatures cover this park pavilion in Chihuahua, which Madrid firm Enorme Studio designed and built with local architects and kids. More
Hakwood's geometric tiles can be used to create patterned feature walls
Dezeen promotion: Dutch manufacturer Hakwood looked to "curves and right angles" for the design of three new wall tiles, which can be used to create patterned walls. More
Camille Walala covers Brooklyn building in colourful Memphis-style graphics
British artist Camille Walala has painted the facade of a building in Brooklyn's Industry City with geometric patterns and bold colours, completed to coincide with this month's NYCxDesign festival. More
Bouroullecs embroider geometric patterns onto translucent Kvadrat fabric
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked alongside Kvadrat to create a textile collection featuring graphic chain-like patterns embroidered onto translucent fabric. More
Adam Nathaniel Furman creates sequence of tiled archways at London Design Festival
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman explains how his Gateways installation for London Design Festival showcased the history of Turkish ceramic tiles, in this movie filmed by Dezeen for Turkishceramics. More