Floral motifs in home decor predicted for spring in RENO & DECOR’s Trend Watch

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Just like we count on seeing the first tulips in our garden emerge as a sure sign of the arrival of spring, floral motifs seem to sprout every year around this time in fashion and decor as well. We covered the oversized, tropical-inspired blooms trend five years ago here on the trend page but there has been a shift in the type of floral print we are seeing. From large-scale, edgy-looking flowers to small, delicate ones that look like they took root in the ’80s – this is not your grandmother’s tribute to the dated floral theme though; mixed with modern and traditional pieces, the minute petals breathe new life into a space.

Maria Raco, founder of exclusive designer wallpaper showroom NewWall, talks about the current take on the sought-after springtime trend. “The oversized floral trend had its shining moment a few years ago but the current trend is definitely smaller, very real-looking and bursting with colour,” says Raco. She affirms the popular posies reflect our incessant need to bring the beauty of the outdoors into our interiors. “Flowers represent beauty and installing a floral wallpaper is the perfect way to achieving this in your home.”

Of course, seeing the delicate blossoms after a Canadian winter evoke feelings of hope and happiness as we anticipate imminent real-time outdoors enjoying nature’s beauty first-hand. The flowers may be smaller and echo another period in time but they keep us in an eternal spring frame of mind.

1 Anthropologie Home Floral Stoneware VASE, $68; thebay.com

2 Kate Space New York Protective Hard-shell Floral Galaxy S10 Plus CASE, $54.99; thebay.com

3 JÄTTELILJA DUVET COVER AND PILLOWCASES, white, floral-patterned, Full/Queen, $79.99; ikea.ca

4 Floral A-Line MAXI DRESS, $24.99; marshalls.com

5 KitchenAid 5-qt. Floral CERAMIC BOWL, $119.99; thebay.com

6 Vale Floral PLACEMAT, $16.95; crateandbarrel.ca

7 Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur Floral Porcelain SALAD PLATE, $25.59; thebay.com

8 Rosetta Verdigris, $395 per roll; newwall.com

9 Majorelle Azure, $395 per roll; newwall.com

10 Large Floral 34″ SUITCASE from Herschel Supply Co, $259.99; thebay.com


Silvana Longo
Silvana Longo
A Reno + Decor Influencer
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