{"id":455085,"date":"2026-06-01T07:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/455085\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T07:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:23:10","slug":"how-designers-make-marbleized-patterns-feel-modern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/455085\/","title":{"rendered":"How Designers Make Marbleized Patterns Feel Modern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-e8406174-8871-41da-b8a8-f3247f0c3301\">There&#8217;s been a shift lately. Rather than aiming for picture-perfect, we&#8217;re collectively seeking interior schemes that feel more relaxed, layered, even a little bit messy. And it makes perfect sense. In a world where AI is seeking to simplify and formulate, we&#8217;re suddenly feeling drawn to complexity. &#8216;Rules&#8217; are being broken, colors energetically clashed, and patterns made to feel randomized, artful, and, importantly, crafted by hand. Perhaps without even realizing it, we&#8217;re starting to make our homes feel more human.<\/p>\n<p>Marbleized prints do all of this, so it&#8217;s no surprise it&#8217;s a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/pattern-trends-2025\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/pattern-trends-2025\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/pattern-trends-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pattern trend<\/a> right now. Made by floating paints in liquid and laying paper over to &#8216;catch&#8217; the pattern, it&#8217;s something I remember doing in school as a young child, but the technique can be traced back to the 10th century in Japan and is also known as Suminagashi or &#8216;ink floating&#8217;. Each resulting pattern is mesmerizing, alchemical, and utterly inimitable.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8406174-8871-41da-b8a8-f3247f0c3301-2\">&#8220;Marbleized patterns go back even further than the Renaissance and have an eternal quality to them that eschews any trends,&#8221; interior designer Lucy Harris, founder of Lucy Harris Studio, tells me. &#8220;They reference nature and have an imperfect beauty to them that can finish a space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p>    <a id=\"elk-why-are-marbleized-patterns-trending-again\"\/>Why Are Marbleized Patterns Trending Again?<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:133.30%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/R9EH9Pfq8JbJZS2c844xGQ.jpg\" alt=\"living room with green gloss ceiling, marbled wallpaper, ornate fireplace, blue sofa with striped cushion, pink armchair, black and gold coffee table with vase of flowers\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/R9EH9Pfq8JbJZS2c844xGQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/R9EH9Pfq8JbJZS2c844xGQ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Marbleized patterns feel natural without referencing nature too obviously.<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Annie Schlechter. Design: Avery Cox)<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-80881ccd-bc8d-49ab-bb8b-a3775e078215\">Characterful, storied, nostalgic, crafted, personal \u2014 this is how people want their homes to feel right now, and marbleized patterns carry it all. They&#8217;re colorful and striking, sure, but there is something so soothing and calming about the swirls; the pattern doesn&#8217;t feel forced, but natural and fluid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I definitely think it&#8217;s tied to celebrating the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/us\/tag\/art\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/us\/tag\/art\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/us\/tag\/art\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">art<\/a> that comes straight from nature,&#8221; says interior designer <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetwest.studio\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.meetwest.studio\/about\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Whitney Romanoff<\/a> of Meet West Studio, who notes similar patterns are appearing in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/kitchen-stone-trends-2025\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/kitchen-stone-trends-2025\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/kitchen-stone-trends-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kitchen stone trends<\/a>, too. &#8220;There&#8217;s a move towards marbles and quartzites with wild and colorful veining, not the quiet Carrara that has become safe and expected,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>And when you really think about it, the fluidity of marbleized patterns is not far off the graphic grain of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpi.it\/en\/products\/designer+collections\/ettore+sottsass\/10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.alpi.it\/en\/products\/designer+collections\/ettore+sottsass\/10\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Ettore Sottsass&#8217;s decorative wood veneers for ALPI<\/a>, which have also re-emerged lately, or the 400-year-old <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/moire-fabric-trend\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/moire-fabric-trend\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/ideas\/moire-fabric-trend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">moire fabric technique<\/a> that&#8217;s trending again in 2026. These patterns channel those created by nature, but at the same time, don&#8217;t feel like they&#8217;re trying too hard to emulate nature. It&#8217;s the perfect mix.<\/p>\n<p>Whitney Romanoff<\/p>\n<p>Social Links Navigation<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-social   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetwest.studio\/about\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"WEBSITE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a>Interior Designer<\/p>\n<p>Whitney Romanoff is the principal designer at Meet West Studio. With more than a decade in the industry, she started as an experience designer, and as a result, is now known for curating vibrant, evoking spaces filled with authenticity. Story-telling and a connection to place are a big part of her process, so it comes as no surprise that she lists Beata Heuman&#8217;s Marbleized Velvet as one of her favorite fabrics. <\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-how-to-style-marbled-patterns-in-your-interior\"\/>How to Style Marbled Patterns in your Interior<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:133.35%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KTdXKDYKo7LntNzJEAXwBW.jpg\" alt=\"modern bedroom with timber paneling, fabric on ceiling, marbled fabric headboard, dusty pink sheets, timber side table, and potted fiddle leaf fig in the hallway\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KTdXKDYKo7LntNzJEAXwBW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KTdXKDYKo7LntNzJEAXwBW.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Louise McGarry, creative director at Studio Braw, chose a <a href=\"https:\/\/beataheuman.com\/products\/marbleized-velvet?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d4d813bd6&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/beataheuman.com\/products\/marbleized-velvet?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d4d813bd6&amp;_ss=r\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Marbleized Velvet fabric by Beata Heuman<\/a> because it brought &#8220;a sense of drama and movement into the space,&#8221; she says. <\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Bennie Curnow. Design: Studio Braw)<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03e62139-444a-4848-a77d-82a2ed92dc87\">So, how do you style a marbleized pattern? The impact in an interior is immediate. Its swirls feel dramatic, add depth, and an important sense of movement within a space. But, as such a striking design, it&#8217;s important <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/layering-in-interior-design\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/layering-in-interior-design\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/layering-in-interior-design\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how you layer your scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The Livingetc newsletters are your inside source for what\u2019s shaping interiors now &#8211; and what\u2019s next. Discover trend forecasts, smart style ideas, and curated shopping inspiration that brings design to life. Subscribe today and stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I suggest letting the pattern be front and center,&#8221; says designer <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lucyharrisstudio.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lucyharrisstudio.com\/about\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Lucy Harris<\/a>, who recommends layering either textural fabrics or patterns of a very different scale. Whitney agrees. &#8220;You can still pair it with other items of interest, but those should be quieter,&#8221; she explains. &#8220;Items with interesting textures, shapes, or simple stripes or block-print patterns would work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the bedroom pictured at the top of this article, Whitney chose <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/beataheuman.com\/products\/marbleized-velvet?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d4d813bd6&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/beataheuman.com\/products\/marbleized-velvet?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d4d813bd6&amp;_ss=r\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Beata Heuman&#8217;s Marbleized Velvet fabric<\/a> because she knew it would &#8216;pop&#8217; against the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/color-drenching-explainer\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/color-drenching-explainer\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/color-drenching-explainer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">color-drenched<\/a> wall. To balance it, &#8220;We added a warm, textural light fixture, graphical art, and a pop of blue as accents,&#8221; she adds.<\/p>\n<p>In the bedroom pictured just above, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/studiobraw.co.uk\/about-us\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/studiobraw.co.uk\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Louise McGarry<\/a>, creative director of Studio Braw, specified the same fabric. &#8220;The <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/types-of-wall-paneling\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/types-of-wall-paneling\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/types-of-wall-paneling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wood-clad walls<\/a> and grasscloth ceiling already add so much depth and texture, so we wanted the fabric to become the real statement and focal point of the room,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Its fluid, almost painterly quality adds softness and contrast, while tying the whole scheme together in a bold but balanced way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lucy Harris<\/p>\n<p>Social Links Navigation<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-social   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.lucyharrisstudio.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"WEBSITE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a>Interior Designer<\/p>\n<p>Lucy Harris leads a full-service interior design studio based in New York City. She developed her affinity for thoughtful art and design at a young age \u2014 she grew up with artistic parents, and her grand-parents were avid collectors of eclectic art and antiques. She brings that passion into her own designs, and describes her own style as &#8220;reminiscent of the &#8216;impossible bouquets&#8217; of Dutch Master painters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:128.85%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mn58egyLkWbeYoiStTXGhN.jpg\" alt=\"hallway bench with marbled pattern fabric, timber floors, colorful woven rug, squiggle mirror\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mn58egyLkWbeYoiStTXGhN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mn58egyLkWbeYoiStTXGhN.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lucy Harris sourced the marbled fabric on this bench seat from Rule of Three in Los Angeles. &#8220;It&#8217;s hand marbled on silk, which is where it gets its depth and beauty,&#8221; she shares. &#8220;Your eye can see that it is handmade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Read McKendree. Design: Lucy Harris Studio. Styling: Katja Greeff)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-shop-marbleized-decor\"\/>Shop Marbleized Decor<a id=\"elk-collectionwidget-42b2c1098db1c071986743869baec1b4\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e14d39be-2685-4cec-a63b-ca724be8658b\">Already got plenty of patterns in your home? Discover how designers intentionally <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/how-to-pattern-clash-in-interiors\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/how-to-pattern-clash-in-interiors\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/how-to-pattern-clash-in-interiors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pattern clash<\/a>, for interiors that feel layered, intentional, and, most importantly, balanced.<\/p>\n<p>For more design ideas, be sure to subscribe to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/newsletter\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/newsletter\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Livingetc&#8217;s newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s been a shift lately. 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