Add a bit of whimsy to your walls with overblown florals. Love this design? It's from the Bloom collection (code 340033) available at Resene ColorShops. Get the distressed look on furniture with Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen and sand edges for a more weathered look.

Hand painted florals are a softer example of this trend, as seen in this pretty Watercolour – Hydra curtain design available from the Resene Curtain Collection.

Have a steady hand and clear idea of what you love? Why not get all New-York-city loft on us, and paint a quirky pictorial.

If the thought of painting it yourself doesn't appeal, this Script wallpaper 347556, from Resene ColorShops, may be just the ticket. 

Animal print – either you love it or hate it. For those in the animal print camp, here's a stylish wallpaper print to get excited about. It's from the Black and Light wallpaper range (code 356180), available through Resene ColorShops.

Dazzling and high in texture, there are so many reasons as to why the interior world has fallen for metallics. This glimpse of the Venue wallpaper 342072 shows us a perfect setting for the look. Also available from Resene ColorShops.

Retrospective patterns are always a hit, harking back to the days when geometric prints were everywhere. This fabric from Warwick Fabric's Jigsaw collection has taken the best of 50s era cool, and paired it with a piece of modern mid-century modern furniture. Retro done right.

Triangles and dots are patterns that will live happily in your home forever, especially in black and white. A perfect print for children’s rooms, which will last well into their tweens. It’s also from the Black and Light wallpaper range (code 356011) and available through Resene ColorShops.