In the Swim

As the summer months draw near, my thoughts turn to chilling out at the beach—a longing spurred, no doubt, by designing layouts for Home 's upcoming issues that feature a bevy of beautiful waterside abodes. For instance, a New Jersey shore house in our June issue (on sale May 22) boasts a colorful beach mural on the master bath walls; it inspired this month's playful digital image of an underwater world.

To download this design onto your computer, just click on the link for your screen resolution. Once you see the full image, right-click on it and select “Set as Background” or “Set as Wallpaper.” Or you can download the free PDF. Check back soon for more patterns—all exclusive to homemag.com and inspired by ideas in the magazine. —Wallfleur

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Go for Baroque

Elegant damask fabrics and patterns have been making a comeback in a big way on everything from dinnerware to fine bedding. I even have a plastic iPod case embellished with one of these fabric-inspired scroll designs. You'll find more of this trend in our May issue (on sale April 24). Until then, enjoy my colorful rendition on your desktop.

To download this design onto your computer, just click on the link for your screen resolution. Once you see the full image, right-click on it and select "Set as Background" or "Set as Wallpaper." Or you can download the free PDF. Check back soon for more patterns—all exclusive to homemag.com and inspired by ideas in the magazine. —Wallfleur

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Pop Art

Inspired by the vivid color scheme of a Miami home in our upcoming March issue (on sale February 13), this edition of Wallfleur is 1960s-centric. With its over-the-top floral pattern and the quintessential butterfly symbolizing the wild freedom of the hippie culture, this digital wallpaper will sock it to your decor.

To download this design onto your computer, just click on the link for your screen resolution. Once you see the full image, right-click on it and select "Set as Background" or "Set as Wallpaper." Or you can download the free PDF. Check back soon for more patterns—all exclusive to homemag.com and inspired by ideas in the magazine.
—Wallflower

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Inspired by the vivid color scheme of a Miami home in our upcoming March issue (on sale February 13), this edition of Wallfleur is 1960s-centric. With its over-the-top floral pattern and the quintessential butterfly symbolizing the wild freedom of the hippie culture, this digital wallpaper will sock it to your decor.

To download this design onto your computer, just click on the link for your screen resolution. Once you see the full image, right-click on it and select "Set as Background" or "Set as Wallpaper." Or you can download the free PDF. Check back soon for more patterns—all exclusive to homemag.com and inspired by ideas in the magazine.
—Wallflower

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Turning Japanese

This edition of our computer wallpaper download was inspired by an Asian-themed paper that appears in our April issue (on sale March 23), as well as my own interest in Japanese printmaking. The digital design imitates several styles of this traditional art form, including the precisely outlined pattern of woodblock technique and the washed background of a watercolor. Delicate chains of translucent white circles add another dimension to the print.

Cranes, flowers, bamboo leaves, and a wheel motif form a net over a sunrise-colored background. The symbol of the crane is commonly found on Japanese heraldic objects and in many works of art. This bird, which mates for life, represents loyalty, strength, and grace. It is a tradition in Japanese culture for the groom to make 1,000 origami cranes before the wedding as a sign of his loyalty to his partner.