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From gingham to tartan, this season’s checks have a distinctly contemporary edge. Take your cue from the latest collections at Designers Guild, which feature cotton, velvet and silk fabrics in intricate geometrics as well as more oversized motifs. To enliven traditional navy and botanical green shades, highly saturated accent colours are entwined into each of the weaves for a boldly graphic style. Let the pattern take centre stage in a room by decorating the rest of your space in chalky neutral tones.

Wall panel and sofa upholstered in Patiali fabric in Cobalt, £140/metre, Designers Guild