Free The Flowers

Florals don’t just belong in a vase – use blooming bedlinen, curtains, rugs and even furniture to add colour, pattern and beauty to your spaces

If you love the colours and patterns found in nature and want your interior to bloom beautifully year-round, introducing floral patterns to your home is an easy decision. The only hard part is choosing between the many flower-strewn textiles, wallpapers, accessories and artwork now available.Flowery motifs have left the safety of Nana’s front room and rambled their way onto a wide range of stunning contemporary prints and patterns. Moody, dark, vintage florals – large-scale, luscious and full-blown – suit both contemporary and older homes; while nostalgic 1970s-style daisies and simple flower shapes rendered in earthy tones are also having a moment (see page 26 for more on this trend).