Nine beautiful ways to decorate with floral patterns
Photo by Dominic Blackmore
Floral patterns
Traditional with a twist
Cozy farmhouse fabric meshes seamlessly with new and old accessories in this joyous home. Decorator Sally Pitfield creates a cozy family space that displays varying textures and styles, including modern art, which keeps the vibe youthful and energetic.
Combine blossoms
This vibrant living room, in artist Bobbie Burgers' home, mixes fresh flowers with spring blossoms and dramatic art. Bold, saturated colours against an all-white backdrop keeps the look cheery and fresh.
Complement colour with art
A beautiful blue vignette unifies this dining room's central colour theme, while working double-duty as the room's focal point.
Play with shapes
A ruffled rose accent pillow and cut-out rug add a textural element to a mix of floral accessories that add tons of personality to an otherwise plain, neutral room.
Use bold wallpaper
Let bright, artful paper be the focal point of a room. We love these painterly, turquoise flowers, which are line-draw with metallic detailing for a textural glam look. The embossed surface is washable making it practical, too.
Get the look: Pearl teal wallpaper by Julien MacDonald, $85, Graham & Brown.
Do patchwork
Think poster collages are reserved just for teenage bedrooms? Think again. For a grown-up version that doubles as art and headboard in one, use wallpaper remnants in a mix of floral patterns. Mix pastels with bright hues and different patterns like chintz with damask for a look that's chic, not granny.
Make a pretty headboard
Inject pattern and colour into a neutral bedroom with a custom headboard that's easy to make yourself. Cover plywood with batting, then wrap and pull your fabric over it, stapling it around the back. Note: A patterned headboard means you can forgo art.
Bonus: Four more DIY headboard ideas
Add more foliage
Create a serene, nature-inspired bathroom using lush, miniature plants — a great way to include more of the outdoors into the home and to add restful ambiance. Continue a leaf motif through wallpaper and green glass accents.
Go big
Enlarge a single botanical to create a wall mural with wow factor. Tip: Incorporate smaller scale patterns in the bedding and pillows for balance.
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