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Why, When it Comes to Florals, it Pays to Go Large
Oversize floral prints are enjoying a moment as a darling of interior design. Here's how to go bold with your blooms
If you love florals but prefer prettiness that packs a punch, go for a design that features dramatic, oversize blooms. Check out these rooms to find inspiration for your walls, floors and upholstery.
Get floored
Walls aren’t the only place to display oversize floral prints – consider using them on the floor, too. This rug is brilliantly bold, adding a vibrant layer at ground level.
If floral floor coverings make you think of old-fashioned interiors, take some tips from this space. The designers have teamed the large-print rug with a smaller floral design on the sofa and cushions for an up-to-date maximalist look. The teal walls and furniture also help ensure the room feels contemporary.
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Walls aren’t the only place to display oversize floral prints – consider using them on the floor, too. This rug is brilliantly bold, adding a vibrant layer at ground level.
If floral floor coverings make you think of old-fashioned interiors, take some tips from this space. The designers have teamed the large-print rug with a smaller floral design on the sofa and cushions for an up-to-date maximalist look. The teal walls and furniture also help ensure the room feels contemporary.
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Go for shower power
If you want to liven up your bathroom, a huge floral pattern is certainly a good way to do it. In this shower, the tiles are the main event.
The beautiful floral design was custom-made from tiny mosaics that form a stunning feature on the back wall and across the floor.
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If you want to liven up your bathroom, a huge floral pattern is certainly a good way to do it. In this shower, the tiles are the main event.
The beautiful floral design was custom-made from tiny mosaics that form a stunning feature on the back wall and across the floor.
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Frame it
Here’s an interesting way to make a feature of a wallpaper design. The biggest bloom in the pattern has been strategically placed above the bed, then framed by the headboard and posts.
By highlighting one particular area of the wallcovering, the designers have turned it into a piece of artwork – worth the effort for such a beautiful design.
Here’s an interesting way to make a feature of a wallpaper design. The biggest bloom in the pattern has been strategically placed above the bed, then framed by the headboard and posts.
By highlighting one particular area of the wallcovering, the designers have turned it into a piece of artwork – worth the effort for such a beautiful design.
Be bold as brass
Recognise this wallpaper? Yes, it’s the same design as in the previous image, but this time used in a different context. A cloakroom is the ideal place to be brave with decoration, and this blousy pattern works beautifully.
This time the designers have highlighted the colour of the wall covering, rather than a particular element. The dark hues make a stunning backdrop for the brass fittings that add to the drama of the design.
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Recognise this wallpaper? Yes, it’s the same design as in the previous image, but this time used in a different context. A cloakroom is the ideal place to be brave with decoration, and this blousy pattern works beautifully.
This time the designers have highlighted the colour of the wall covering, rather than a particular element. The dark hues make a stunning backdrop for the brass fittings that add to the drama of the design.
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Lighten up
Want some larger-than-life florals without overloading on colour? Go for a pared-back look with a design like this one. A simple pink outline depicts a botanical pattern that’s big, but not bold.
It’s a good compromise to get the look in a more subtle way, and has allowed the designer to combine it with a mixt of patterns and luxurious finishes.
Want some larger-than-life florals without overloading on colour? Go for a pared-back look with a design like this one. A simple pink outline depicts a botanical pattern that’s big, but not bold.
It’s a good compromise to get the look in a more subtle way, and has allowed the designer to combine it with a mixt of patterns and luxurious finishes.
Create a cosy corner
Make more of a dining area by creating a zone away from the rest of the space. In this open-plan kitchen, living and dining room, the eating area is located next to the door. It could have been lost in the corner here, but the bold floral wallpaper makes it feel less like an afterthought.
By using a complementary floral print on the upholstery, the designer has grounded the table in the space, creating a cosy dining area that’s distinct from the rest of the room.
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Make more of a dining area by creating a zone away from the rest of the space. In this open-plan kitchen, living and dining room, the eating area is located next to the door. It could have been lost in the corner here, but the bold floral wallpaper makes it feel less like an afterthought.
By using a complementary floral print on the upholstery, the designer has grounded the table in the space, creating a cosy dining area that’s distinct from the rest of the room.
Tell us
Are you tempted to use big floral prints in your own home? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below, save your favourite images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
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Find an interior designer or decorator near you
The flowers on this wall are big, beautiful and in full bloom, but they somehow manage to feel calming.
The colour palette is key here, as the soft pinks, reds and greens of the floral wallpaper tone beautifully with the grey surfaces and dark timber furniture. Everything here is elegant and classic, but the oversize flowers give it a unique edge.