Virtual room Pattern and texture add an important layer to design, giving a room character and adding interest. Try the virtual room and find out more.

What comes to mind when you think of pattern and texture in your home? Is it happy memories of Granny's front room with floral wallpaper and corduroy cushions? Or do you think of how sensual and exciting patterns can be?

Pattern can soften angles, create a period atmosphere, and even adjust the scale and proportion of a room. While texture is often the reason a key piece is appealing, whether it is the velvet of an antique curtain or the smoothness of a stainless steel worktop.

Find out more about how you can use pattern to change the dimensions of a room in dramatic ways.