Interior Design
15 Wall-Flowers That are Anything but Shy
Look to sassy florals to explore scale and colour in any room
Do you find geometrics too safe and animal print too offensive? For rooms that come on strong while still maintaining prettiness, nothing does it better than florals. This theme has stood the test of time and designers are always finding new and unexpected ways to use them. Flowers have as many personalities as there are species – just cast your eye over these beguiling blossoms.
Preppy
Spriggy florals can be classified as the ‘safe’ choice as these are easy on the eye and familiar. These sakura or cherry blossoms can be enjoyed all year round.
Spriggy florals can be classified as the ‘safe’ choice as these are easy on the eye and familiar. These sakura or cherry blossoms can be enjoyed all year round.
Abstract
In this dining room, the subtle floral and one-colour print interlocks into a textured surface that pairs with the honeyed wood tones.
In this dining room, the subtle floral and one-colour print interlocks into a textured surface that pairs with the honeyed wood tones.
Regal
If you’re still testing the waters and not ready to take the plunge into something daring decor-wise, try it out in your powder room. It’s small enough to absorb any interior design faux pas; not to say this powder room got it wrong! A formal wallpaper behind a heavy-framed mirror upgrades the simple sanitary ware to a higher class.
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If you’re still testing the waters and not ready to take the plunge into something daring decor-wise, try it out in your powder room. It’s small enough to absorb any interior design faux pas; not to say this powder room got it wrong! A formal wallpaper behind a heavy-framed mirror upgrades the simple sanitary ware to a higher class.
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Flora and fauna
The hallway is another area where a busy print works as this is a transition area where you don’t linger too long in. While roses and butterflies may seem like a colossal mistake in any other room, here they bring just enough whimsy and colour.
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The hallway is another area where a busy print works as this is a transition area where you don’t linger too long in. While roses and butterflies may seem like a colossal mistake in any other room, here they bring just enough whimsy and colour.
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Kawaii
A fresh-faced nymph embraces twittering birds and flowers in full morning glory in this eye-catching digitally painted wallcovering in Barcelona. Scour comics for inspiration to create your own Disney or kawaii ‘diorama’.
A fresh-faced nymph embraces twittering birds and flowers in full morning glory in this eye-catching digitally painted wallcovering in Barcelona. Scour comics for inspiration to create your own Disney or kawaii ‘diorama’.
Cottage-y
At eye-level, this room comes across as mature and ‘safe’. Look up and suddenly, it takes on a youthful, cheeky vigour.
Up, up and Away!
At eye-level, this room comes across as mature and ‘safe’. Look up and suddenly, it takes on a youthful, cheeky vigour.
Up, up and Away!
Tropicana
Palm leaves instantly inspire a vacation feel, and the best thing about this design is that no wallpapering is required! Just cut out leaf motifs from solid-coloured decals and overlap them to make a cohesive design. Remove when the mood strikes you.
Palm leaves instantly inspire a vacation feel, and the best thing about this design is that no wallpapering is required! Just cut out leaf motifs from solid-coloured decals and overlap them to make a cohesive design. Remove when the mood strikes you.
Romantic
Functioning more like a huge canvas, the old-fashioned oil painted English rose print is balanced out by swathes of plain surfaces and feel-rich fabrics.
Functioning more like a huge canvas, the old-fashioned oil painted English rose print is balanced out by swathes of plain surfaces and feel-rich fabrics.
Impressionist
Do florals have a place in the modernist home? Yes, according to this wonderful top floor space filled with mid century icons. A non-distinct floral in monotones brings just enough movement and pattern to the large expanse of space.
10 Fresh Florals for the Modern Home
Do florals have a place in the modernist home? Yes, according to this wonderful top floor space filled with mid century icons. A non-distinct floral in monotones brings just enough movement and pattern to the large expanse of space.
10 Fresh Florals for the Modern Home
Garden-fresh
Bring on the floral brigade with a wall installation of artificial blooms. Mix several designs but stick to a strict three or four colour palette to make it look cohesive.
Bring on the floral brigade with a wall installation of artificial blooms. Mix several designs but stick to a strict three or four colour palette to make it look cohesive.
Retro
If bouquets are too twee for you, then how about this mandala-like floral? This study is otherwise rather boring but add the Eero Aarnio Ball chair and splash a motif on the wall and you’ve got yourself an energising and vibrant space to work in.
If bouquets are too twee for you, then how about this mandala-like floral? This study is otherwise rather boring but add the Eero Aarnio Ball chair and splash a motif on the wall and you’ve got yourself an energising and vibrant space to work in.
Princessy
It’s easy to see why the ranunculus is such a popular bridal flower. Not brazen like the rose, this delicate beauty is like a blushing bride. The larger-than-life soft pink blooms, stuffed animals and crystal chandelier in this girl’s bedroom speak of sugar and spice and all things nice while the peppy yellow desk alludes to some spunkiness.
It’s easy to see why the ranunculus is such a popular bridal flower. Not brazen like the rose, this delicate beauty is like a blushing bride. The larger-than-life soft pink blooms, stuffed animals and crystal chandelier in this girl’s bedroom speak of sugar and spice and all things nice while the peppy yellow desk alludes to some spunkiness.
Botanical
As a form of record, botanical prints or illustrations had to be scientifically accurate hence the intricate details. The artistic merits of these watercolour illustrations were recognised and botanicals became popular ‘wall art’. Today, they provide an endless source of plant species for textile art designers. Here, a large-scale botanical wallpaper provides a fitting backdrop for the baroque mirror and chandelier.
As a form of record, botanical prints or illustrations had to be scientifically accurate hence the intricate details. The artistic merits of these watercolour illustrations were recognised and botanicals became popular ‘wall art’. Today, they provide an endless source of plant species for textile art designers. Here, a large-scale botanical wallpaper provides a fitting backdrop for the baroque mirror and chandelier.
Oriental
There’s a lot of braves going on here: Ikat print upholstered dining chair, mirrored sideboard reflecting a lattice rug, cyan skirting and a weeping willow tree. What ties the disparate elements together is the undertone of yellow and the result is quirky luxury.
There’s a lot of braves going on here: Ikat print upholstered dining chair, mirrored sideboard reflecting a lattice rug, cyan skirting and a weeping willow tree. What ties the disparate elements together is the undertone of yellow and the result is quirky luxury.
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