Spring is the perfect time to bring some color and energy into your home’s design scheme. Floral prints and patterns can be used effectively for this very purpose. If you are hesitant to use floral prints because you’re not sure how to combine them with other florals or different designs and patterns, don’t worry. With the following designer tips on decorating with floral prints, you can learn how to successfully incorporate this type of pattern throughout your home. Floral prints aren’t just for your grandmother’s living room anymore.
Learn how to mix floral prints.
Mixing different types of floral prints can create a beautiful, wildflower or garden bouquet effect. To successfully mix different prints, simply choose the same background color for each one. You can even mix large patterns with small patterns if they have the same background such as white, beige or yellow. The background colors will help unify the design.
Add floral prints to other patterns.
Color is once again the key to mixing floral prints with other design patterns. Pick two or three similar hues from other textiles such as area rugs, curtains, upholstery or bedding and add floral prints that have the same two or three colors. If you have a very busy or detailed pattern, pair that pattern with a large, open floral print that shows a lot of background to keep the room from being overwhelmed with too many intricate patterns.
Keep everything balanced.
Floral prints really stand out when they are mixed with solid colors. For instance, if you have a burgundy couch, add throw pillows with burgundy colored flowers on a white background. Adding one or two floral print pillows with a mixture of solid colored pillows will make the floral print stand out.
If you have a couch or bedspread with a floral print, add solid colored pillows that match one or two colors in the floral print or the background. This will help the pillows stand out against the pattern while still being cohesive with similar hues.
Size matters.
Large floral prints in vivid colors tend to look more modern, especially when used on smaller items such as pillows. Small floral prints in a repeating pattern have a more vintage, feminine appearance. Keep the size of the floral print in mind when decorating, as this will help you achieve the look you want.
Go beyond home textiles.
You don’t have to limit floral prints to upholstery, pillows, rugs, curtains and bedding. You can find floral prints on ceramic such as dinnerware, mugs, tile, vases and table lamps. Use the same guidelines for mixing floral designs on ceramic as you would for textile floral prints or wallpaper with a floral motif.
Go bold with your spring decorating by adding home accents with beautiful flowering blooms of color. Floral prints also look amazing in neutral colors such as black and white or brown and beige.
