In this fourth series about design advice rules on Texture and Pattern by the BBC, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explains how texture and pattern both have a major fundamental role in creating the right mood atmosphere in a room. “There is something inherently satisfying about a repeated design, and every culture has evolved different ways of making patterns,” says Laurence.

But Laurence feels that , despite the British home owner who love  decorating their homes, they  have lost their confidence, especially in motifs,  and that flat colours are still the most popular choice of wall covering!.

Laurence looks back to the Victorians and their bold decorating style, which embraced the new patterned and textured wallpapers. “From the 1840s to the 1960s, Britain had a love affair with pattern … indeed, most of our houses were designed with pattern in mind,” he says.

In the BBC laboratory studio, Laurence demonstrates the fundamental rules of pattern such as how to choose the right size and type of pattern for a room; how too large a repeat will make a room appear smaller; and how to visually extend a pokey room.

This video number four is a must watch if you are trying to plan a makeover of your home or a new property, and if you have a classic small or large classic house then watch this and learn.