repeat pattern portfolio

Repeat patterns are a particular obsession of mine — there’s something almost meditative about the process of designing a motif and then watching it tile seamlessly into something that could wrap around a bolt of fabric or cover an entire wall. I’ve been fascinated by them for as long as I can remember, and surface pattern design has become one of the most satisfying corners of my creative practice. Like everything I make, my patterns are rooted in the natural world. Botanicals, florals, insects, leaves, vines — the same subjects that fill my paintings find their way into my patterns, but reimagined for repeat. The result tends toward the decorative and the lush: Art Nouveau-influenced, nature-forward, and designed with intention.

Everything in this portfolio is available for licensing — commercial, print-on-demand, or exclusive arrangements depending on the project. If you’re a product maker, fabric manufacturer, stationery brand, or retailer looking for original surface pattern designs, I’d love to talk. Patterns can also be customized in different colorways and scales to suit your product line. Get in touch to discuss licensing, or browse the gallery — everything you see here is available for licensing, ready to bring your products to life!

The Watercolor Reverie collection by surface pattern designer Julie McMillan of Silver Birch Studio takes a trip through a hand painted watercolor daydream.
Colorful hand painted leaves and branches scatter in the breeze in this pattern by  surface designer Julie McMillan.
A vintage magnolia and lace wallpaper inspired this collection by surface pattern desinger Julie McMillan of Silver Birch Studio.
Hand painted watercolor flowers are the basis of the Glass House collection by Julie McMillan of Silver Birch Studio.


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