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25 Inspiring Sites that Use Repeat Patterns and Seamless Textures Effectively

Repeat patterns and seamless textures have been used in web design for quite a while. Here’s a selection of 25 sites that make excellent use of repeat patterns and seamless textures.

  • Delete London

    Uses a modern background pattern to give the site a clean, edgy vibe.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Time for Cake

    An electic blend of strong patterns gives this design bags of energy.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Made Like Me

    A simple geometric background pattern works perfectly against the grid thumbs.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Thomas Prior

    A subtle textured seamless background adds depth and interest to this site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Klassiker in Acryl

    Has a great retro color scheme and a simple background pattern that blends beautifully.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Sarah Longnecker

    Uses a background pattern with a large scale but this works well because of the subtle tones.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Third and Grand

    A nice bright design that uses several different patterns to add depth and texture to the site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Grow Interactive

    You’ll need to look closely to see this pattern/texture, but it does add to the design.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Daniel Jimenez

    Great contrast between the content and the backdrop.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Fluther

    Has a subtle fading patterned background.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Elitist Snob

    The spiral pattern contrasts well against the content and header sections.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Mouse to Minx

    The pretty floral pattern is ideal for the target audience of this site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • The Paisley Farmhouse

    An interesting choice of color scheme and pattern here.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Booreiland

    A striking geometric pattern and bright color scheme give this design real impact.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Paul Burd

    An unusual narrow layout with square lines contrasts well against the flowing lines of the background pattern

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • New Concept

    I guess this is more of a seamless texture than a background pattern but the overall effect works well.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Gloobs

    Another site that uses a background pattern to enhance the feel of the site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Simone Maranzana

    The typography and background pattern combine perfectly in this site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • You and I Graphics

    Another unusual background texture on this site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Paul Kadysz

    Nicely balanced layout and background pattern.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Tanya Merone

    Subtle pretty patterns give this site a light, feminine feel.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Viget Labs

    A subtle background pattern gives the design elements an interesting base to sit on.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Training by Collective Idea

    A modern pattern that adds interest to the header section of the site.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Axid

    The content area has a strong graphic pattern that repeats vertically as the page length increases.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

  • Red is White

    Subtle but consistent use of diagonal stripes adds interest to the design.

    Seamless pattern showcase site

Finishing Up…

I hope you found this collection of sites interesting and inspiring. I’d love to hear your opinions and thoughts in the comments.

Have I missed an amazing site? Let me know in the comments

6 thoughts on “25 Inspiring Sites that Use Repeat Patterns and Seamless Textures Effectively

  1. Hey John, really nice article. I’m always playing around with seamless texture and patterns but just haven’t been able to perfect the art yet.

    Most of what I’ve learned has come from dissecting other websites that use repeating backgrounds effectively, so this list is very helpful!

    • Hey Caleb, thanks for the feedback.

      You have some great textures on LostAndTaken and you’re doing a pretty good job of mastering seamless textures on seamlesstextures.net :)

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