This Image: The Amelie large sofa, from £1,239, is from the new Maison Collection by Parker Knoll available at Reeds Furniture and Bed Centre
From a new colour palette to inspire you to glamorous burnished metals, this season’s new trends will give an elegant feel to your home. Add in botanical prints and a dash of floral decor for schemes that are naturally stylish
Heralding the end of minimalism is the return of all things floral with big, bold prints particularly in vogue. Cambridge-based interior designer, Cate Burren of Angel & Blume, agrees: “For me, florals have never been out of style but if a contemporary feel is what you are after, there are some fabulous digital prints on the market that are about bold patterns and vibrant colours.”
This Image: Delcor’s Petite Chair, from £812, will give a floral statement
Jim Carlile, managing director at Ely-based Reeds Furniture and Bed Centre, comments: “Floral upholstery is on-trend this season. Mix-and-match prints with plain pieces to get the balance right. Dark prints – such as navy and rose florals on velvet – are of the moment and are a hip version of the ‘grandma chic’ look. Choose bold, wild blooms over small ditzy prints for a modern feel and show these off on a statement piece of furniture for maximum impact.” A case in point is Sofa Workshop’s Ives chair, which is now available in Liberty’s Secret Garden fabric, a jewel-toned, floral velvet. Match it with Besslink & Jones’s roses chandelier for a dramatic feel.
Delcor has armchairs and sofas in rich floral designs. If you dare, why not carpet a bedroom or spare room with Brintons’ luxury Florals Parterre – a subtle, floral carpet that is beautifully soft underfoot.
Above Images: Accessorise with the Amanda and Charlotte cushions, £13.90 each, at Vallila Interior
As the weather heats up (we hope), inject a blast of summer into your home with floral motifs found on the kitchen accessories by Pip Studio and Cath Kidston at Daisy Park, the fun and flowery cardboard deer heads at The Scandinavian Shop and the evocative textile designs found at Art of the Loom. Its latest collection, entitled Indian Summer, features fabrics in bright colours and is inspired by the vibrancy of India. The fabrics hint at the influence of embroidered saris, flowers for the temple, painted trucks and decorated camels.
Finally, come the bright soft furnishings and bold wallpapers at the Finnish brand Vallila Interior. Emma Niskanen comments: “Florals are an enduring favourite in design, but we are seeing exciting takes on the theme with edgy designs in bold colours and graphic prints, alongside contemporary motifs in soft, pale shades. Another trend is large-scale botanical prints with a touch of the exotic. These styles look great and are easy to incorporate into modern interiors.”
This Image: Miho Mini Deer Trophy in Bonsai, £19.95, The Scandinavian Shop
