MODERN BOTANICALS

All great looks start with a mood board! These pages show you how to bring the outdoors in and give a white scheme new life!

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1 BUILD THE MOOD

Let inspiring images of beautiful rooms lead you on a journey of discovery as you indulge in research sessions to build mood boards you can use as the starting point for a stylish new scheme in the colour of the moment – green!

LARGE-SCALE PATTERNS ARE BEST USED AS FOCAL POINTS, DRAWING YOU INTO A ROOM. SMALLSCALE PATTERNS RECEDE.

LAYER SEVERAL SHADES OF GREEN FOR CONTRAST, AS HERE, WHERE THE BLINDS HAVE BEEN EDGED IN A FRESH SHADE.

2, 3 PATTERNS RULE

The golden rule with multiple patterns is to mix large with medium, medium with small or all three together. Avoid mixing large and small. Likewise, try not to use different florals together - go for a mix of structured and organic designs that play nicely with each other instead. Pick prints that share a common background or hue, as here, where white is in all three designs. Black grounds and brings balance while the greens relate to the sofa. Pattern or risk averse? Add it in small doses - think cushions and window coverings or, say, a rug.

BE CONFIDENT

With one key piece the overall a standout, impression is brave and bold, despite the room being neutral in the main.

HANG LIVING ARTWORK SUCH AS A PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL SUCCULENT FRAMES YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF!