Designers love the print for upholstery, wallpaper and ... festive or casual. Plaid, an umbrella term, includes multiple variations, such as tartan, gingham, buffalo check and windowpane.

and elements like wallpaper. While the mention of plaid may evoke an ugly 1970s sofa or the chunky buffalo checks that have recently pervaded farmhouse-inspired spaces, this new twist on plaid is ...