If your home feels a little too subdued, you can wake up your spaces with some playful patterns. From classic plaids to bold florals, colorful motifs can perk up furniture, walls, floors and more.

Ashley Avrea Cathey didn't shy away from prints in her daughter's room. The drapes and wallpaper are Quadrille. The bed is upholstered in Bennison Fabrics, while bedding is D. Porthault. Nathan ...