Garden printed rug from urban outfitters $89.
I love floral prints and patterns, and I don’t believe they should be reserved for dated hotel rooms or stuffy old sitting rooms. I love that more and more people are introducing florals into contemporary interiors, not just bold modern prints either but, traditional designs that have been around for decades. The decision to put a big flowery sofa in the middle of a clean white apartment is scary and daring, but I think the risk pays out in scores. It shows originality and can inject just the right amount of ‘random’ in to a room. It elevates a room from cool, to super, awesome, omg-get-on-my-blog cool.
A modern couch covered in floral is unexpected and avoids any chance of confusion with granny chic. Wallpaper behind contemporary furniture has a similar effect. Obviously, redecorating or reupholstering isn’t always possible. Keep an eye out for second-hand armchairs with a wild print that could be worked in a modern way.
If you’re not quite sure or ready to commit, you could try an amazing lampshade or one of my removable wall decals for a little flower injection. Start slow with one thing and build on it to make it feel right and unique to you. Alternatively just head to Designers Guild and go insane.
The grey walls and structured furniture give this room a masculine edge, even with some serious Laura Ashley-esque florals going on.
Trica Guild is the reigning queen of modern florals. Easier to style as they already come in a contemporary scale and colour palette, they’re not for the faint hearted (or broke).
Ultra feminine but not twee, the throw and cushions could be swapped out for something a bit edgier for a different look.
Another masculine room with not even a hint of pink. The pattern adds an element of the unexpected.
Displaying my wreath decal can work to pick up colours in an unexpected way, or put several together to fake some moveable wallpaper.
In this simple room the lampshades are everything.
