It's official: pattern is back. While the 2010s and early 2020s revelled in smooth, minimalist design, in 2026, homeowners are looking for interiors with a stronger point of view and emphasis on character – and the library in Jackie Kennedy's New York apartment is the perfect example.
Photographed in 1973, the former First Lady's home was designed by Harrison Cultra and Georgina Fairholme to have a stately, globally inspired feel. Essentially, every surface is draped in pattern. The home library is full of Indian and Indonesian fabrics, from the floral armchairs to the jute-covered floor to the geometric wallpaper (similar to this red print wallpaper from Anthropologie), Jackie O's space is alive with print. Rattan, wood, and gold accents help to ground the boldness of the wallpaper.
