Cherish your chintz
Grandma’s favourite print is back. But this time round, it’s more full-on hothouse than country garden.
For the maximalist.
Go all-out with quirky motifs and vivid colours
Bursts of colour and botanical prints adorn the walls and furniture, bringing this small corner of the room alive and making it feel much larger than it is. Wallpaper by Paule Marrot, prints to pick and mix From top: cushion, £20, ikea.com. Wallpaper, £140 for a 10m roll, divinesavages.com. Book, £30, shopkitkemp.com. Lamp, £920, houseofhackney.com. Plates, blue, £14, and white, £15, spode.co.uk. Sofa, £1,060, arloandjacob.com £118 for a 10m roll; painted vases, from £26; cushion, £78; wall light, £115. For a similar chest of drawers, try the Optical Inlay Three-Drawer Dresser, £1,498. All anthropologie.com
In this bright, bold dining space, exotic florals decorate the upholstery and dramatic blooms are framed on walls. Dining chairs, £498 each, and table, £368, all anthropologie.com
For the minimalist
Think floral accents and solo statement pieces
Decorating with bold patterns can be taken in small steps. A dash of chintz has been added to the trim of this bolster cushion and works well with the design of the bedding. Try samuelandsons.com for a similar selection of fabric trims
Here the sofa is the main attraction, giving vibrancy to an otherwise muted space. The bold colours keep the print looking modern. Thurloe sofa in Saffron Lovebirds fabric, £2,999, sofaworkshop.com. For a similar coffee table, try conranshop.co.uk
YOU’RE TABLE’S READY
From left: cream dinner plate, £16, and side plate, £13, dassieartisan.com. Grey platter, £29, conranshop.co.uk. Napkin, £3.99, hm.com. Cereal bowl, £8, habitat.co.uk. Wooden spoon, £18 for three, toa.st. Brown serving bowl, £54, potterywest.co.uk. Napkin (just seen), £7.50, pigletinbed.com. Salt cellar, £11, goodhoodstore.com. Spoon, as before. Beakers, £56 for six, and jug, £48, sojustshop.com. Chopping board, £30, habitat.co.uk. Tablecloth, £75, pigletinbed.com. Dining chair (just seen), around £344, kristinadam.dk. Framed cow print, £22, desenio.co.uk. Pendant light, £148, muuto.com. On wall: Malibu paint, £27 for 1 litre, bauwerkcolour.co.uk