Geometric triangles seem to be quite hot these days.
Source Pixeden
From a drawing in 'Studies for Stories', Jean Ingelow, 1864.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
If you’re sick of the fancy 3D, grunge and noisy patterns, take a look at this flat 2D brick wall.
Source Listvetra
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 2 No Black
Source GDJ
This is lovely, just the right amount of subtle noise, lines and textures.
Source Richard Tabor
A car pattern?! Can it be subtle? I say yes!
Source Radosław Rzepecki
A bit like smudged paint or some sort of steel, here is scribble light.
Source Tegan Male
A seamless pattern from a tile drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
Prismatic Hypnotic Pattern 2 No Background
Source GDJ
A pale yellow background pattern with vertical stripes. The stripes are partially faded. I think this background image turned out pretty well, especially those faded stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Retro Circles Background 5 No Black
Source GDJ
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
Source Firkin
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
Drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A smooth mid-tone gray, or low contrast if you will, linen pattern.
Source Jordan Pittman
I love these crisp, tiny, super subtle patterns.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
Floral patterns might not be the hottest thing right now, but you never know when you need it!
Source Lauren