When you hear about "floral wallpaper", you rememberSoviet-era apartments? Or do you think that floral patterns can only be used in women's interiors? Today we will destroy these stereotypes and prove that floral wallpaper is appropriate in the most fashionable interiors. Floral print is a real stumbling block when it comes to wallpaper. Many people associate it with rather monotonous Soviet interiors, the shabby chic style, which is rarely implemented in our country, or, in general, with philistinism and bad taste. At the same time, floral patterns remain the leaders in the collections of world brands, which means that there is still a demand for them, and quite a lot at that. Of course, a floral pattern can be quite dangerous if handled incorrectly, but if you “tame” it, your interior will sparkle with unique colors. In this article, we decided not to discuss the plant ornament in the most general terms, but chose seven non-trivial options for floral wallpaper and advice on what to combine them with: we are sure that it will be interesting. East + bright furniture Oriental motifs are an inexhaustible source of patterns for wallpaper and more. Elements of traditional Japanese painting, stylized Chinese chrysanthemums or sakura branches with delicate buds will decorate any room. And we suggest combining oriental wallpaper with bright furniture in a strict classical or modern style: such a geographical and historical mix will make the interior original and pleasantly eclectic. Alexey Eliseev, Manders: - Bright wallpaper with a floral print to a certain extent requires a calmer accompaniment. This can be neutral textiles, plain background wallpaper or properly selected paint. A distinctive feature of Little Greene wallpaper is that each canvas has companion colors from the Little Greene color palette. For example, a great addition to the golden Sakura Yellow Lustre wallpaper from the Archive Trails collection with delicate sakura leaves and flowers would be the milky white shade Whitening No. 41, the olive Boxington No. 84 and the ash rose color Ashes of roses No. 6.
Watercolor sketches Recreate the eraimpressionism at home is very simple: just cover the wall with wallpaper with watercolor prints. At the same time, it is not necessary to turn the room into a museum hall: watercolor flowers can look very relevant and perfectly combine with modern forms and materials.
Large flowers + dark background It is generally accepted thatthat dark wallpaper and large patterns are a luxury only for large areas, and this is partly true, of course. However, numerous examples of using the combination of a dark background + large pattern convincingly prove that such wallpaper can look organic in small rooms without “killing” the space. And we suggest starting the experiments with an accent wall: it will look very impressive, and additional decor is unlikely to be needed.
Vintage Patterns Floral patterns have always beenone of the most popular: it existed long before the manufacture of wallpaper and was previously drawn on them by hand. Today, unique vintage ones can be transferred to your home: for example, the Archive Trails collection of the English brand Little Greene is entirely dedicated to archival floral drawings from historical private and museum collections of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Each of the seven types of patterns is made using a unique technique and complemented by a modern palette of colors, Colors Of England.
Little Greene, Archive Trails collection
Little Greene, Archive Trails collection
Little Greene, Archive Trails collectionTropics + white color The tropical style is an absolute trend of recent years, so it is simply impossible to ignore such wallpapers. And since “tropical” walls suggest an abundance of greenery, bright colors and active prints, it is best to combine them with , which can be manifested in decoration, furniture or decor. It is not only universal and goes well with any rich colors, but also with its help you can “unload” the space a little and add airiness to it.
Contrasting pattern Walls may not benot only a neutral and maximally unnoticeable background for your favorite paintings, but also act as an accent and decorative element. If you love bright interiors and are not afraid to experiment, bold with a contrasting pattern of rich color is your choice. And what to combine them with depends on personal taste: someone prefers to match such wallpaper with neutral-colored furniture, and someone will go even further and give preference to equally bright interior elements.
Flowers + birds Neighborhood of birds and flowers onone canvas is incredibly popular today: such wallpapers look bright, unusual and transfer the inhabitants of the room to a spring blooming garden or greenhouse. Today, the combination of plants and birds is most often found on tropical-style wallpapers, but we suggest going the other way and remembering that such a unity of flora and fauna was popular two centuries ago. Thus, part of the Archive Trails collection, which we wrote about above, is dedicated to patterns with this particular exotic ensemble. David Mottershead, Managing Director of Little Greene: - Large floral ornament and drawings of tropical birds are one of the most classic wallpaper motifs, which is currently experiencing a rapid revival. The original Paradise pattern was taken from the English Heritage archives of the 20th century, but the pattern itself reflects the classic chinoiserie style. The exotic Darwin pattern quite accurately imitates the characteristic pattern of Chinese wallpapers of the 18th century, but thanks to the surviving stamp, it can definitely be attributed to English manufacturers. The prototype for the Vine wallpaper was found in the Whitworth Gallery.
Little Greene, Archive Trails collection, Darwin model
Little Greene, Archive Trails collection, Paradise model
Little Greene, Archive Trails Collection, Vine Model
Floral Wallpaper: 7 Cool Ideas and Combinations – etk-fashion.com
