Interior Trend: BIG FLORAL
Floral patterns are IN, in a BIG way. Literally! The over-sized flower-power trend has been taking over runways and interior spaces. Floral patterns follow suit with the additional '70s trends that are popping up around us: woven wall art, fringe, bohemian style, mod patterns....
"The floral trend is blooming, I mean booming! We’ve seen it in fashion, Now it’s making its way into home decor. It only makes sense, with the current popularity of pastels and more saturated color in general, that floral patterns are the perfect pairing with all the geometrics that have been trending the last couple of years. Palm Springs Chic and Lily Pulitzer-inspired prints are appealing to homeowners wanting an injection of the playful and happy in the places they spend much of their time." - Kristie Barnett/The Decorologist
"People have adorned themselves with flowers for millennia, with embroidered, embossed, and beaded details, as well as real blooms, printed on fabrics, and patterns woven into textiles. Just as in generations past, when temperatures begin to rise and the first new buds push through the earth, women have reached into their closets for their floral frocks as a tangible way to participate in the renewal of the season." - Seamwork
"As spring rolls in, you simply cannot get away from florals, and 2016 seems to be a great year for ‘flower power’. Floral prints are ruling both the worlds of fashion and interior design. In fact, designers are drawing inspiration from the ramp as they roll out accent pillows, rugs, chairs and even gorgeous sofas draped in floral print. Of course, not everyone is going to commit to a bright and bold couch covered in colorful flowers, but a cool rug or even drapes with a floral print do not seem like too much of a commitment. Mixing various patterns and prints is another cool and hip decorating idea that you can try out with the floral prints." - Decoist
"This season the FLORAL look is more sophistcated, thanks to stronger, darker graphics, sumptuous backgrounds, and the sheer size and exuberance of the blooms." - Traditional Home
"Floral designs and chintz textiles is a growing trend. When there is a lap over of a particular trend in more than one vertical market, in this case floral, the trend has a tendency to have staying power; the perfect storm one might say. This will be a strong trend that you’ll see popping up everywhere, from billboards, shop windows, interior designs and commercials. Floral textiles are a great option for any new designs." - FreshHome
"I'm seeing more and more florals inspired by historic botanical books, especially in cotton prints and wallpapers," says interior designer Lori Dennis. "It's like chintz in a new way." This isn't Grandma's floral wallpaper: Think large-scale patterns, vibrant blooms and big, bold hues.
"Florals: Big bold floral prints will be all the rage in 2016. From time-honoured bouquets to bold leaf patterns, floral prints will dominate wallpapers and fabrics." - Typhanie Peterson, Interior Designer
"Wallpaper has come so far from the dated florals in our grandparents' home," says Resene colour consultant Rebecca Long. "It's pushing the boundaries with vivid colour, bold geometrics, emphasis on textures, high detail, international influences, hand painting . . . definitely a lot of personality."
"Floral patterns have been blooming everywhere and will continue well into 2016. From large scale prints, increasingly popular still-lifes, to old school vintage inspired botanicals, they can be used in a variety of interior styles from classic to contemporary." - The Ace of Space
"I must tell you this; floral home decor, with big floral patterns is back and strongly in vogue. It's a trend in its most intense and dramatic versions, with large prints and moody palettes, but also in some contemporary versions." - Italian Bark
There are many ways (bold or subtle) you can incorporate flower-power into your daily lives::
wallpaper, upholstery, artwork, throw pillows and blankets and yes, even fresh flowers.
"Today's flroals are more self-confident than those of the 1940's, which can feel sentimental, more sophisticated than designs of the '50s, which can skew toward the campy; and more fluid than the Day-Glo flower-power motifs of the '60s. They're less reserved than the earth-toned florals of the '70s and more spontaneous than the English country with bouquets of cabbage rose designs of the '80s. - Traditional Home
