I tend to gravitate to more modern design quilts. Modern patterns and batiks for fabric choices are my favorites. If I'm not working with batiks, bright colors are a must.
Of recent I have not worked on quilts, but lots and lots of jelly roll rugs and table runners, which I am enjoying, to me they are a modern pattern. Picking fabric that is modern, and trendy in the home decor world, and blend well together, is somewhat out of my comfort zone, as they are not batiks for a block.
l have been amazed at how thread color can completely change the whole feel of a rug/table runner.