10 ways to fill your home with florals
Whether you want to go full-on kitsch or cool and contemporary, florals are having a moment; here are ten ways of embracing them in your home
By Grace Allen
1
Floor show
Cheer up a dark wood floor with a colourful rug.
Bluebellgray Devon rug, from £900, John Lewis. Curtain made up in Nalina, 120331, £46 a metre, Amazilia, Harlequin. Venice armchair in Monsoon Calista Cardinal fabric, £829 and Calista scatter cushion, £55, both Multiyork. Nest of tables, £595, Ercol (ercol.com). Vase, £17.50, Grand Illusions. V&A teacups and saucers, £6.50 each, Creative Tops. Ladder, stylist’s own.
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Bluebellgray Devon rug, from £900, John Lewis. Curtain made up in Nalina, 120331, £46 a metre, Amazilia, Harlequin. Venice armchair in Monsoon Calista Cardinal fabric, £829 and Calista scatter cushion, £55, both Multiyork. Nest of tables, £595, Ercol (ercol.com). Vase, £17.50, Grand Illusions. V&A teacups and saucers, £6.50 each, Creative Tops. Ladder, stylist’s own.
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2
Pamper room
Inject colour and pattern into a neutral scheme with bright floral accessories.
Inject colour and pattern and colour into a neutral scheme by adding a few towels in mix and match designs. Paradise Fields chair, £175, Cath Kidston. On chair (from top): Pip Studio Chinese Blossom towel, £29.99 and Cath Kidston Antique Rose Bouquet bath towel, £27, both Amara. On bath (from left): Cath Kidston Antique Rose Bouquet towel, £27, Bright Daisy towel, £27 and Antique Rose Bouquet facecloth, £6, all Amara. Zinc jug, £8.95, Grand Illusions.
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Inject colour and pattern and colour into a neutral scheme by adding a few towels in mix and match designs. Paradise Fields chair, £175, Cath Kidston. On chair (from top): Pip Studio Chinese Blossom towel, £29.99 and Cath Kidston Antique Rose Bouquet bath towel, £27, both Amara. On bath (from left): Cath Kidston Antique Rose Bouquet towel, £27, Bright Daisy towel, £27 and Antique Rose Bouquet facecloth, £6, all Amara. Zinc jug, £8.95, Grand Illusions.
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3
Take a seat
Mix and match vintage prints with bold, painterly designs for a show-stopping display.
Cushions, from left: Watercolour Brights square cushion, £9.99, Dunelm Mill, Chinese peony fuchsia cushion, £110, Designers Guild, Fearne Cotton Rico floral cushion, £15, Very,Jeannie floral cushion, £25, Marks & Spencer, Nilamana cobalt cushion, £95, Designers Guild, Pleated floral cushion, £14, Next, Jade flower Peony cushion, £85, Designers Guild, Painted floral cushion, £19.50, Marks & Spencer, Dania tote bag, £169, and Charmesa shoes, £110, both Ted Baker.
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Cushions, from left: Watercolour Brights square cushion, £9.99, Dunelm Mill, Chinese peony fuchsia cushion, £110, Designers Guild, Fearne Cotton Rico floral cushion, £15, Very,Jeannie floral cushion, £25, Marks & Spencer, Nilamana cobalt cushion, £95, Designers Guild, Pleated floral cushion, £14, Next, Jade flower Peony cushion, £85, Designers Guild, Painted floral cushion, £19.50, Marks & Spencer, Dania tote bag, £169, and Charmesa shoes, £110, both Ted Baker.
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4
Touch of romance
Boost the scent of fresh flowers with a display of scented candles.
Rosslyn fabric, £68 per metre by Nina Campbell distributed by Osborne & Little, Flowers of Liberty tray, £29.95, Liberty. Vases, from £28, Lucy Burley at Quiirk. Flowers of Liberty jug, £22.95, Diptyque Insolite candle, £45, Diptyque Rosafolia candle, £44, all Liberty. Ficus scented candle, £23, Caroline Gardner. Vase, 99p, Grand Illusions.
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Rosslyn fabric, £68 per metre by Nina Campbell distributed by Osborne & Little, Flowers of Liberty tray, £29.95, Liberty. Vases, from £28, Lucy Burley at Quiirk. Flowers of Liberty jug, £22.95, Diptyque Insolite candle, £45, Diptyque Rosafolia candle, £44, all Liberty. Ficus scented candle, £23, Caroline Gardner. Vase, 99p, Grand Illusions.
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5
Light fantastic
Add a bold lampshade for a whimsical touch.
Sweet pea wallpaper, 100/6027, £80 a roll, Cole & Son. From bottom. Floriana scalloped large shade, £40, BHS. Peoneden ‘Daley’ lampshade in Citrine and Chinese Red, £125, both House of Hackney. Xx, £, Bluebell Gray, John Lewis. Sakura lampshade, £15, Habitat. Columbia Road stick lamp, £16.99, BHS (Table, stylists own).
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Sweet pea wallpaper, 100/6027, £80 a roll, Cole & Son. From bottom. Floriana scalloped large shade, £40, BHS. Peoneden ‘Daley’ lampshade in Citrine and Chinese Red, £125, both House of Hackney. Xx, £, Bluebell Gray, John Lewis. Sakura lampshade, £15, Habitat. Columbia Road stick lamp, £16.99, BHS (Table, stylists own).
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6
A summer place
Set the scene with patterned ribbon and a silk flower.
Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Tray, £19.50, Marks & Spencer. Rose & Bee plate, £17.95, Emma Bridgewater. Katie Alice 16-Piece Stainless Steel Bone Cutlery, £39.99, Creative Tops. Ribbon, £4.10 a metre, fabric rose, £28, both VV Rouleaux. Napkin, £8.99, Linen Me.
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Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Tray, £19.50, Marks & Spencer. Rose & Bee plate, £17.95, Emma Bridgewater. Katie Alice 16-Piece Stainless Steel Bone Cutlery, £39.99, Creative Tops. Ribbon, £4.10 a metre, fabric rose, £28, both VV Rouleaux. Napkin, £8.99, Linen Me.
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7
Growing appeal
Afternoon tea seems luxurious served on a cloth and china covered in flowers.
Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. From left: Green vase, Grand Illusions. Glass decorative bottles, £19.95, Graham & Green. Black floral cake stand, £70, jug, £25, teapot, £60, coffee cup and saucer, £22.50, salad plate, £72 for four, soup plate, £80 for four, all Ted Baker at Portmeirion. Flowers of Liberty cake stand, £69.95, Liberty. Meringues, Meringue Girls. Assorted pastries, Gails.
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Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. From left: Green vase, Grand Illusions. Glass decorative bottles, £19.95, Graham & Green. Black floral cake stand, £70, jug, £25, teapot, £60, coffee cup and saucer, £22.50, salad plate, £72 for four, soup plate, £80 for four, all Ted Baker at Portmeirion. Flowers of Liberty cake stand, £69.95, Liberty. Meringues, Meringue Girls. Assorted pastries, Gails.
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8
Kaleidoscope of colour
Floral tumblers have multiple uses - cute for Summery drinks or desserts, they also make great miniature vases.
Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Floral tumbler, £26, Amara. Nathalie Lete coasters and placemat, from £5 each, Avenida Home.
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Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Floral tumbler, £26, Amara. Nathalie Lete coasters and placemat, from £5 each, Avenida Home.
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9
Art & nature
Group vases together to create a dramatic display. Add a random selection of your favourite stems to echo the colour of the vases.
Assorted flower vases, from £16, Anthropologie.
Cream vase with sculpted flower, £5.99, Dunelm Mill. Green botanical vase, £16.95, Grand Illusions. Book and table, stylists own.
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Assorted flower vases, from £16, Anthropologie.
Cream vase with sculpted flower, £5.99, Dunelm Mill. Green botanical vase, £16.95, Grand Illusions. Book and table, stylists own.
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10
Sipping pretty
A gorgeous set of floral chinaware will come out year after year and is a brilliant investment.
Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Chinaware, from £12 for a bread and butter plate, Ted Baker at Portmeirion. Katie Alice 16-piece Stainless Steel Vintage Cutlery, £50, Creative Tops. Lemon loaf and carrot cake both, Gails.
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Digital flower print tablecloth, from £19.99, Zara Home. Chinaware, from £12 for a bread and butter plate, Ted Baker at Portmeirion. Katie Alice 16-piece Stainless Steel Vintage Cutlery, £50, Creative Tops. Lemon loaf and carrot cake both, Gails.
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