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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) - How to Use Custom Designs Patterns+
With the Custom Designs Patterns+ upgrade from Version 2.0, you can now use patterns as clothing, wallpaper, and flooring!

Learn how to use this new feature to use patterns as clothing, and decorate your walls and floors!

How to Use Custom Designs Patterns+

ACNH - Pro Decorating License

To use Sable's patterns as clothing or wallpaper, you first need to purchase the Custom Designs Patterns+ from the NookStop Terminal which you can buy for 1,800 Miles.

How to Wear Custom Design Patterns

Steps Directions
1 Open the Custom Designs Patterns+ Menu
2 Choose the Pattern You Want to Wear
3 Done!

1. Open the Custom Designs Patterns+ Menu

ACNH - Click on the Custom Design Icon
Open the Custom Designs App on your NookPhone and press the + Button to access the Custom Designs Patterns+ menu.

2. Choose the Pattern You Want to Wear

ACNH - Wear Custom Design Patterns

Choose the pattern you want to wear and click on the Wear option to wear the pattern!

3. Done!

ACNH - Custom Design Pattern Worn

Done! Sable has a lot of design patterns to unlock and choose from, so make sure to try them all out!

How to Decorate Walls with Custom Design Patterns

Steps Directions
1 Enter Decorating Mode
2 Click on the Custom Design Icon
3 Open the Custom Designs Pattern+ Menu
4 Display the Pattern
5 Use Patterns as Accent Walls

1. Enter Decorating Mode

ACNH - Enter Decorating Mode
Head inside your house and enter Decorating Mode by pressing the down button on the D-Pad located on the left controller.

2. Click on the Custom Design Icon

ACNH - Click on the Custom Design Icon
Click on the left button on the D-Pad and navigate to the Wallpaper section. Click on the Pencil Icon to open up the Custom Designs Menu.

3. Open the Custom Designs Patterns+ Menu

Open the Custom Designs Pattern+ Menu.png
Press the + Button to access the Custom Designs Patterns+ menu.

4. Display the Pattern

ACNH - Display the Pattern
Choose the pattern you want to display and press the A Button to display it as wallpaper. You can also press the Y Button to rotate the pattern.

5. Use Patterns as Accent Walls

ACNH - Use Patterns as Accent Walls
Highlight the pattern and press the X Button to display it as an Accent Wall.

You can accent each wall with different patterns; just make sure you're facing the right wall when adding the pattern!

How to Decorate Floors with Custom Design Patterns

Steps Directions
1 Enter Decorating Mode
2 Click on the Custom Design Icon
3 Open the Custom Designs Pattern+ Menu
4 Display the Pattern

1. Enter Decorating Mode

ACNH - Enter Decorating Mode
Head inside your house and enter Decorating Mode by pressing the down button on the D-Pad located on the left controller.

2. Click on the Custom Design Icon

ACNH - Click on the Custom Design Icon Floor
Click on the left button on the D-Pad and navigate to the Floors section. Click on the Pencil Icon to open up the Custom Designs Menu.

3. Open the Custom Designs Patterns+ Menu

Open the Custom Designs Pattern+ Menu.png
Press the + Button to access the Custom Designs Patterns+ menu.

4. Display the Pattern

ACNH -Display the Pattern Floor
Choose the pattern you want to display and press the A Button to display it as flooring. You can also press the Y Button to rotate the pattern.

How to Get Custom Design Patterns+

ACNH - befriend sable

To get the actual design patterns, you'll need to befriend Sable by visiting her at the Able Sisters everyday!

How to Get Custom Designs Patterns+

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