How To Decorate With Florals

In the bedroom of a new york city apartment designer ashley whittaker mixes florals and solid whites.

How to decorate with florals. Crisp white bath fixtures pop against the stylized design of the floral pattern. Shop all wallpaper photo by lesley unruh. When choosing a floral wallpaper consider the size of the room and the scale of the wallpaper. Pull silk flower head off the stem and discard plastic center and any separators.

Ideally one that has a lived in feel or consider tone on tone fabrics to keep the look fresh. With a disappearing ink embroidery pen mark on the removed cover where you want to position the fabric blooms. The sunny fabric would look charming alongside a chestnut leather sofa. Bring samples home so you can pin them up in the space before committing to the entire room.

This chair is covered in fantasy floral uhura. To ease yourself into decorating with florals try upholstering just one armchair or footstool. A subtle floral wallpaper provides a calming feel to this bathroom retreat. The key to pairing prints is using a matching background color.

There is such a thing as nongirlie florals. Wallpaper is a one step way to add a punch of florals to your space. Choose one large pattern and two small thumbnail size patterns that all share a white or off white background say for a cohesive effect. Try out a sprawling chinoiserie scene or a bold repeating pattern to make a major statement or pick a simpler print for a hint of subtle beauty.