Tips and Tricks for Pattern Drenching with Window Treatments

Color drenching isn’t the only immersive design trend for 2025. Pattern drenching swaps out solid colors for prints and is an exciting trend for lovers of maximalist style. If you want an interior full of character and personality, pattern drenching is the way to do it, and we can help.

In the past, if a person were styling their home and chose patterned window treatments, they would keep the remainder of the room more subtle. In 2025, if you lean into pattern drenching, your drapery and shades are pieces of a larger patterned puzzle. Fabric window treatments are a natural choice for pattern drenching because they are available in hundreds of options in varying textures and styles.

The size, shape, direction, and complexity of the patterns you choose will affect the feel of the space. Using floral patterns on your walls and window treatments is uplifting and refreshing. Vertical stripes draw the eyes upward and can make rooms appear larger. With so many types of prints, narrowing down what fabrics to style in your space can be challenging. That’s where our design team is happy to help!

There are no hard and fast rules for pattern drenching, but we have a few tips that can help you tie these spaces together:

• Try using the same pattern in differing colors if you want to use fewer patterns.
• Consider complimentary colors to unify the design if the patterns you’re styling are vastly different.
• Offer the eyes moments of rest. You can do this with furniture in a solid color or by using decorative paneling on the walls.

Layering drapery and shades on the same window offers incredible light control and insulation, but how should you approach this look when pattern drenching? The same rules for pattern drenching across a room apply to window treatments – stick with a similar color palette and use varying sizes. For a classic look, use a larger print on the drapery and a smaller scale pattern on the shade underneath. You can also challenge the status quo by using a more prominent pattern on the shade to introduce unexpected visual interest when you draw the drapery back.

Where will you use the pattern drenching trend in your NYC home? If you need help creating a custom pattern drenched space, our designers are here for you! Janovic is the city’s leading Hunter Douglas window treatments and Benjamin Moore paint dealer. Visit us in store or book a free, in-home consultation with our experienced designers to master this 2025 design trend in your home.

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