Nothing beats fresh flowers in the home (image) |
One of the most popular themes for
rooms in a lot of people’s houses is that of flowers. A floral
theme can really brighten a place up, and those who really love
flowers will really enjoy being able to match different styles and
colours around the room.
Here are some tips for creating a room
with an effective floral theme…
Don’t overdo it
The first thing to mention is to not
overdo it too much. Of course you want your theme to be noticeable
(otherwise what’s the point?) but if you slap flowers on absolutely
everything then it’s going to be somewhat overbearing and even
garish. Don’t put flowers on everything in the room; instead pick a
few key areas and focus on those.
I love this bright floral wallpaper (image) |
Wallpaper
Having floral wallpaper is a good way
of injecting some interesting patterns into your décor. Again,
however, you don’t want to overdo it. Try choosing wallpaper with a
few flowers dotted here and there rather than every square inch being
decorated with petals. This more subtle approach will still be
effective without being overbearing. Alternatively, you could go for
a floral border rather than the wallpaper itself. Next
have some really nice flowery wallpaper in loads of different
styles.
Curtains
Floral curtains are also a great way of
accentuating the theme. Curtains can be incredibly versatile as,
depending on whether they’re open or closed, they can have a very
different effect. They are one of the easiest ways to accessorise a
room and add some real character. Clarke& Clarke have some really nice floral curtains that would
suit all sorts of interiors.
I love how much colour there is in this room without being over the top (image) |
Rugs
If you have quite neutral colours
throughout most of the room then a bright coloured floral rug will
really stand out. It doesn’t have to be anything massive; even just
a small rug in the centre of the room will look fantastic. Due to the
material and texture of rugs, floral patterns tend to be quite large
so will make a good centrepiece for the room.
Flowers!
You can’t have a floral theme without
actual flowers! For the umpteenth time, you shouldn’t overdo it
with the flowers or your house will end up looking like a florist,
but having a couple of vases dotted around the room will really
complete the room’s theme. Try to contrast the colour of the
flowers with that of the décor so they stand out more and, of
course, don’t forget to water them. Some people aren’t a huge fan
of flowers in their home as they don’t see the point of buying them
if they’re going to die, but this can actually be an advantage.
This effectively means that you can change the décor of the room
every couple of weeks if you want to, with different flowers
obviously making the room look a little differently. Hereis a really helpful list on different flowers that look great at
home.
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How funny, I've just been writing about how flowers really cheer up my flat too!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love floral prints but I prefer smaller, ditsy prints rather than bold colours. Nothing beats having a few fresh flowers though :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a 'floral' person, but I do love having flowers spread around the home, they just make the place more cheery, and if like me, you go for lillies, they'll make the place smell naturally great too :)
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I wouldn't say I like "floral prints" all that much, but one of my favorite things to have in the summer time is fresh flowers throughout our tiny little house =D They bring such life to a space and they smell amazing =)
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the cast shadow of the petals. For the center part of the flower, I apply dots of darker yellow to indicate the form. 24 hour florist
ReplyDeleteI love this floral concept.
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