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Olivia Wolfe

Patchwork is Back, Baby — But This Time It's Way More Refined Than Your Grandma Remembers

Image of a wooden bed with a patchwork quilt on it in a room that has wooden paneled walls. There is a white and red shag rug on the ground.

You've probably slept under an old quilt at some point in your life. A patchwork blanket that's been passed down through family members or styled at the beach house you frequented growing up. It's the kind of detail that's a little worn around the edges, full of character and stories, and in 2025, it's no longer dated-looking; it's actually incredibly cool.

It's really no surprise we're seeing patchwork textiles make a comeback in contemporary interior design trends. "Design is very cyclical, and I think that we are seeing so many more elements from the past creeping into our current design landscape, and patchwork is certainly part of that," explains interior designer Julia Miller from Yond Interiors.

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