More recently, textile with a floral print in the interior was practically not used, because it was considered unfashionable. Several years ago, everything changed dramatically, and now flowers can be seen everywhere - on curtains, tablecloths, carpets, and in wall decoration.
Floral curtains are used in different styles; such a print will bring tenderness, romance and spring mood to the interior. Floral design on fabric has many benefits. It is used by designers in the design of a children's room, bedroom, living room, hall and kitchen.
Features of flower curtains
It is interesting that plant motifs on textiles are harmoniously combined with absolutely the entire color palette. Curtains with flowers in combination with white, beige shades, rich, bright, variegated tones look beautiful. You can safely use black, gray, brown tones, but it is important to take into account the purpose of the room itself, its functionality and size.
When choosing curtains with flowers, it is important to take into account the following features and rules for using plant motifs:
- The most important thing to look for when choosing curtains for a room is the size of the colors. Curtains with large elements are suitable exclusively for large rooms. If the area is too limited in space, it is better to choose textiles in a small flower.
- It is imperative to consider how harmoniously the hailstones look with the wall decoration. Wallpaper should be matched to the colors, but not to the tone of the main background.
- It is advisable that the tone of the curtains matches the upholstered furniture in the room, if it is used in the interior.
- When arranging a bedroom, it is recommended to choose textiles in soothing shades, while the flowers should not be too large. Ideal options are unsaturated blue, delicate blue, mint, beige, milky, dusty rose color. Curtains with flowers, especially if the elements are large, simultaneously perform several functions in the interior - they decorate the room, complement the overall interior, attract the main attention, which is important if there are flaws in the design of the room.
- The interior looks very stylish, gentle, fresh and home-like, in which the curtains and bedspread are made of the same floral fabric. A living room in this design will contribute to pleasant communication with family and friends. If the room is kept in the same scale, it is recommended to choose the background of the curtains darker so that they perform the main decorative function.
- Floral motifs on the curtains are also great for the kitchen. It is recommended to choose an ornament depending on the style of the room. For a room designed in strict classics, choose window curtains in sand, brown or beige. If your kitchen is decorated in a modern high-tech style, the best choice would be cold shades - blue, mint, blue.
The room looks very unusual, stylish and modern, in which the walls are decorated with striped wallpaper, and the windows are decorated with floral curtains. With such a bold decision, it is advisable to give preference to curtains with large flowers.
Curtains with flowers and interior styles
With the right choice of curtains with a floral motif, they will harmoniously look in any interior. However, there are some styles that cannot be imagined without colors - large or small.
Floral curtain fabric is widely used by designers when furnishing rooms in country style. Window curtains should be made of the simplest and most natural materials - cotton, linen, matting. For a room in a rustic style, when decorating windows, ruffles, frills, brushes can be used.
Provence is another style that involves the use of floral motifs. Curtains should combine the lightness and simplicity of the material. For this, chintz, satin or tulle are used.
If you look at the Victorian style, you will notice the use of floral designs throughout. Flowers adorn walls, upholstery, bedspreads, pillows and curtains. Victorian curtains should look luxurious and at the same time restrained, and to some extent even strict. The best choice would be small buds of still unblown roses.
Until recently, floral curtains were not popular, as they were perceived as rustic and outdated. It is not easy to fit into a modern interior the details associated with a country house or grandmother's apartment. However, that all changed when the fashion spread to elements of vintage and French style. We were able to appreciate the abundance of white in the interior, stopped being afraid of scuffs and learned not to be shy about sentimentality and romance.
Floral curtains make the interior softer and more delicate. Flowers are inextricably linked with summer and holidays - they bring joy and a feeling of fresh warmth to the interior. Even if it's just a print.
For which interiors are floral curtains suitable?
Let's talk about the styles for which floral textiles are most typical.
Country
The flower is typical for all rural motives. It can decorate walls, upholstered furniture, decor and, of course, windows. Floral curtains create an element of lightheadedness and pastoral sentimentality.
The pattern is usually small and frequent. It can be both pastel and variegated. Both graceful roses and unpretentious wildflowers are equally appropriate here.
Provence
This is a kind of country, but more elegant, thin and delicate. The flower corresponds to this - it is graceful and decorative, but, as a rule, unobtrusive. The colors are often cool: pale pink, lavender, blue, pale green.
Design: Asia Orlova
As for country, Provence is characterized by an abundance of floral patterns. However, excessive variegation is unacceptable - it is imperative to combine a flower with calm ornaments and monochromatic surfaces.
Vintage and shabby chic
Materials, themes and details associated with the near or relatively distant past are used to create a retro atmosphere. We find here simple or, on the contrary, deliberately luxurious furniture, objects with imprints of time, worn surfaces and textiles with naive prints. The latter include botanical drawings, peas, and, of course, a flower.
For decoration in the style of shabby chic, charming "caramel" roses are used. The dominance of white, the predominance of soft lines and a scattering of blooming roses can endow the interior with a luscious sweetness. However, this is what is usually achieved.
Victorian (English) style
During and after the Victorian era, the British displayed an ardent love of gardening. This was reflected in the decoration of the houses. Flowers, flowers everywhere ... Probably, nowhere else you will find such an abundance of floral prints.
Design: Daria Kharitonova
Free mixing of different floral patterns in one interior is one of the key features of the English style. Such a picture is not uncommon: one flower is on the walls, another is on the windows, the third is in the furniture, the fourth is in the textile design, the fifth is on the lampshade. And let it turn out to be variegated, but this variegation is harmonious, because in nature, as well as in artificially created gardens, plants that are absolutely dissimilar to each other can coexist.
Modern style
In modern, elegant interiors, floral curtains are also quite common. As a rule, the flower here is large (from the palm or close to it), spectacular, clear. Color performance is a rarity. As a rule, the print is neutral monochrome. So, curtains can be black and white, gray-black, brown-beige, etc.
Floral print is an accent in modern interiors. There should be very little of it.
In addition to those listed, other styles are also loyal to floral curtains - for example, Mediterranean and ecological.
Floral curtain design
Both long and long fabrics can be made from fabric with a floral print. Much depends on the purpose and style of the room. For example, for a country-style kitchen, floral cafe curtains are suitable. In the girl's nursery and in the vintage dining room, Austrian floral curtains look great. For modern and any other interiors, Roman curtains are relevant - they are also sewn from materials with a floral pattern.
The dimensions must be taken into account. A very large flower will look ridiculous on a short curtain. And, on the contrary, a small drawing on a long curtain can “dissolve” and become almost invisible.
If the room is full of prints and small details, it is worth combining floral curtains with solid colors. Moreover, the flower can be short, and the monochromatic can be long. Or vice versa.
Floral curtains in the interior: combinations
What is the flower's friend? Of course, with solid surfaces. However, not only with them. The floral print is in perfect harmony with geometric ornaments - especially with stripes, checks, chevron. The more intricate the flower, the simpler and “more correct” the companion pattern should be.
Carefully combine the flower with predatory prints (such as leopard prints) and fancy ornaments. And it is better to abandon such dubious combinations altogether.
How to choose a partner color for a floral design? It depends on what color is preferable for the interior. You can bind to the background of the fabric, to the color of the petals, or to the shade of the stems and leaves. For example, a white curtain with a lilac flower can be easily combined with surfaces, objects and textiles in white and / or lilac.
Flowers in the interior are a common technique for decorating rooms for many styles. A correctly selected floral pattern allows you to create a harmonious atmosphere at home, giving a sense of calm and tranquility. In addition to a purely aesthetic role, the floral pattern influences the perception of space, highlighting the advantages of the interior and hiding the disadvantages.
A color scheme
The choice of shades can be carried out according to standard classical schemes. But you can get creative with mixing by trying interesting combinations.
Win-win combinations include the following:
For a harmonious interior, the balance of shades must be respected, the most successful color combinations must be selected. By introducing floristic elements into the design, designers try to repeat the dominant shade in other elements of decor and design.
Advice
A harmonious combination of patterns with a floral pattern can be achieved by repeating the shade of the background.
Monochrome interiors - coping with boring decor
The monochrome interior has many advantages, being distinguished by its laconicism, style and rigor. But is it really that good? To make such an interior more lively and dynamic, you can simply add white fragments.
This color can be added not solo, but in combination with the shades that are already present in the room. At the same time, the necessary liveliness of the interior will be achieved. An example of this use: a flower in dominant shades on a white background.
Inversion - do the opposite
Does the interior have dark prints on a light background? They can be repeated in a new way by choosing a dark background and a light pattern.
Game with two colors
Are two colors a lot or a little? By choosing only two shades, you can create a boring interior only by replacing the drawings.
To do this, you can:
- alternate these colors as backgrounds and prints;
- combine a floral pattern with a strip;
- combine large images of flowers with small ones.
Advice
This technique works best when a light shade predominates over a dark one.
Play with three colors
This technique may seem similar to the previous one, but it gives more options, allows you to create a variety of combinations. At least one of the shades should be light at the same time, but it can already surrender its leadership and recede into the background.
Three shades allow you to create interesting compositions.
It is possible for each of them to assign a certain area in which to organize domination. For variety and dynamism, the interior can be supplemented with monochromatic objects that repeat one color.
One main shade in play with prints
This technique has something in common with the previous ones, but looks brighter. Having chosen a rich color as the main one, you can complement it with light inclusions. This allows you to highlight one of the walls, a window opening or upholstered furniture.
A floral pattern on a light background in combination with surfaces in rich shades will act as an accent. It is best to use light, dull colors as companion shades.
Black and white interior with a bold accent
This technique is considered fashionable and intriguing. A bright accent of such an interior can be the image of just one scarlet flower on the wall. As an accent shade, it is recommended to choose one that will not irritate over time.
Mixing textures
Metallic accent is one of the fashionable tricks in creating modern interiors. A light shine on a matte background creates a sense of volume and highlights the desired object or surface.
This technique allows you to highlight the floral pattern effectively and original. Not only prints can have a metallic sheen, but also single-color surfaces, for example, sofa cushions.
Carpet, sofa, wall: what do they have in common?
A common shade can be present on all objects. It can be a fragment of a wall with a dark background and a light flower combined with a dark sofa and a light-colored carpet.
Do you really need a floral print?
Despite the popularity of floral motifs and their frequent use for decoration, it is not always acceptable. In many ways, the result will depend on the qualifications of the designer, his experience and the quality of the material used.
A floral pattern can even be introduced into the interior of a strict room with a minimum of decorative elements. The minimalist style, like others, can be complemented with small bright images that will highlight the rest of the interior, but will not draw attention to themselves.
Wallpaper with flowers: rules not to be broken
Wallpaper flowers can be so different. The correct selection of the size of the picture is one of the important points. For a spacious room, the choice of image size is unlimited. But large prints will look the most effective here.
Advice
For rooms of a modest size, it is best to dwell on a small drawing that will not visually conceal the height of the ceilings and the width of the walls. It is not necessary to cover all the walls with wallpaper with a floral pattern. In most interiors, highlighting only one of the walls will be sufficient.
Going on about your imagination, you can cross the line that separates style from excessive splendor. In this case, it is necessary to take into account furniture, which should be combined with the design of the walls in its style, color and dimensions. Brightness of colors may become inappropriate, for example, for a strict aristocratic English style.
Use in rooms of various styles
Before embarking on the introduction of a floral print into the design, you should consider the style of the interior. Depending on the style, such floral patterns will be selected that are characteristic of a certain direction.
Country - for those who appreciate naturalness
This style is natural. It is characterized by wooden furniture and natural fabrics, simplicity of decoration combined with natural shades. Here, hand-painted floristic patterns, as well as colors with a characteristic scattering of small flowers, will find their place.
Modern - to be in trend
There cannot be too many flowers in such an interior. They should be present as a single image in rich shades or occupy one of the walls. A large size of the pattern on the wall or on the upholstery of the sofa is acceptable.
Another option is a soft floral print against a background of a similar shade. This design will help to add sophistication and sophistication to the room.
Scandinavian - gaining popularity
This design direction is gaining great popularity, it is preferred in the design of country houses and city apartments. Good taste requires only two walls to be pasted with floral wallpaper. The rest can be just white. And this combination will not be uninteresting, since according to the Scandinavian design canons, images of flowers should be large enough.
Wallpaper with embossed, monochrome or with accents with the help of gilding will look no less interesting. The built-in lighting will help to make the Scandinavian interior special.
Provence - for romantics
This style is one of the country styles originating from the south of France. Natural shades in pastel colors can be complemented by lavender, blue and yellow, creating the necessary accents.
There can be no contrasting combinations and bright shades. Provence colors are soft and tender. They are well suited for decorating girls' bedrooms and add coziness to country houses.
Wallpaper can have an artificially aged look, look faded in the bright southern sun.
English
Here, pastel shades can be used to create delicate images. The drawing is predominantly medium in size. These can be wildflowers or garden roses. Such drawings go well with solid furniture and a solid approach to decoration.
Flowers are different: features of incarnations
A wide variety of floral motifs allows you to choose the type of decoration and the color scheme that will suit the best.
| Style | Image size | Kinds |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Small | |
| Provence | Small | Tea roses, jasmine, buttercups, daisies, bellflower, lavender, etc. |
| Modern | ||
| Classic | Large natural, black and white | Chrysanthemums, peonies, poppies, etc. |
| Modern | Large bright | Chamomile, roses, calla lilies, etc. |
| Loft | Black and white, graffiti, Stylized images | |
| English and French | Any | Naturalistic |
| Ethno, pop art, modern | Stylized images | Stylized images |
| Fusion, pop art, retro directions | Graphic images | Graphic images |
Natural
Flowers, similar to their natural prototypes, are always in fashion and always relevant. This approach is most popular among design implementations.
Stylized
Stylized images of plants can be found in many ethnic styles. Such a flower will look decorative, even if it is made with just one color. Stylization itself is a simplified image that may look quite simple, but this is its main feature.
Black and white
A room decorated with contrasts has its own special charm. Such an interior acquires the necessary rigor and clarity. Such patterns can be not only on the wallpaper, but also on the upholstery of upholstered furniture, in floor mosaics, etc.
Floral burst: large bright print with a dense pattern
So colorful, bright and energetic. This print gives a boost of energy, looks cheerful and juicy.
But you should be careful with it - in large quantities it is tiresome, hides space and can be annoying.
To prevent this from happening, it is best to place such a print in dosage, for example, only on a kitchen apron or on some front planes. This drawing is "friendly" with monochromatic objects and likes to be diluted with calm colors.
Pastel - tenderness and romance for peace of mind
The tenderness and simplicity of bed images is echoed in images of wildflowers, cute boutonnieres and garden plants. Decorating the interior with pastel buds and flower heads, you can make the interior as gentle and comfortable as possible. English classics, like French Provence, use such images in the design of not only kitchens, but also bedrooms, girls' rooms and verandas.
Graphics
A bright graphic pattern, a riot of colors and clarity of lines - this is exactly what adds realism to the image and distinguishes it from stylization.
Flowers in the kitchen
The kitchen room has its own design specifics. Floral prints are quite appropriate here. The main thing is to observe the measure. For those who seek to bring flavor to the interior and keep intrigue, it is recommended to use images of plants as accents.
Selecting only one wall or its fragment will allow you not to overload the interior with decor and maintain style. The wall to be selected does not have to be adjacent to the work surfaces.
The floral decoration of the dining area will look no less interesting. Having given free rein to imagination, you can use custom-made 3D photomurals.
If the general design allows, then for a kitchen apron, you can pick up a tile with a floral pattern.
Living room decoration
For the living room, most often, the floral print is not chosen as the predominant one. It can be used in various ways:
- to place the necessary accents;
- combine with other materials and textures;
- combine with plain wallpaper.
Bedroom decoration
Depending on the style of the room and the person for whom it is intended, the appropriate print is chosen. If earlier it was believed that the image of flowers is only a woman's prerogative, then the trends of recent years are changing the established statements.
One bright flower against the background of a black or white wall will look extraordinary and quite appropriate for a man's room. At the same time, the rest of the design should support the composition so that it does not get lost against the background of bulky furniture and an abundance of decorative elements.
A Provencal romantic design with an abundance of small flowers in delicate colors may be suitable for a female and girl's bedroom. Such a choice should be complemented by the stylization of the entire room, including necessarily wooden furniture, aging, light light fabrics and the simplicity of the interior.
Bathroom in flowers
Curtains with flowers: are they popular or not?
Until recently, floral patterns on curtains were not common. Nowadays, such design styles are becoming popular in which the presence of images of flowers is used very often.
The required textiles are selected depending on the style of the room. Usually the pictures are on a light background. It is important that the curtains echo in colors and shades with other textile design details.
This will allow interior items to be not disparate, but to form a single overall picture:
- for country, a combination of plant patterns with a cell can be selected;
- Victorian and English styles gravitate towards a large number of colors on the canvas;
- Provence is sentimental, curtains with small flowers against a light background are its characteristic feature;
- vintage - the selection of a pattern should be based on the appearance of furniture and other design elements;
- shabby chic is often associated with romantic roses and other cute flowers.
Selection rules
The floral print on the curtains is selected not only in accordance with the style, but also with the purpose of the room. It is important to decide what the size of the panels will be, which method of fastening and the type of cornice is better.
Selection tips:
Floral painting in the interior
An ornament on the wall is one of the decorative techniques. It can be performed using stencils or freehand if you have the appropriate drawing skills.
Flower painting on the whole wall is an extraordinary solution for a bedroom or living room. For manual work, the subject of the image can be simplified to a great extent.
An alternative to painting can be the placement of photowall-paper, imitating manual work. Painting, like wallpaper, must match the style and color scheme of the room, as well as take into account the size of the room and the future placement of furniture items.
Advice
For those who do not know how to draw beautifully themselves, stencils will come to the rescue.
Indoor flowers in the interior
The use of fresh flowers in the interior must be done wisely. Flower pots, vases of freshly cut plants and bouquets of dried flowers add a sense of freshness.
Pros of using
Advantages of using fresh flowers:
- give off oxygen;
- purify the air;
- decorate the interior;
- some are used for medicinal purposes;
- improve well-being;
- make it easier to deal with stress, etc.
Accommodation approach
When choosing indoor flowers, it must be borne in mind that each plant is demanding on the conditions of keeping.
When arranging flowers on the windowsill, it is important to take into account that the plants are not exposed to drafts and the leaves do not touch the glass.
In the living room
The severity of the living room interior can be enlivened with fresh flowers. With large windows and high ceilings, you can choose large plants that will look organically placed on the floor. If space permits, you can arrange several plants into one group.
In classic spacious living rooms, tubs with large flowers can be positioned symmetrically with respect to a window, mirror or other object.
Can a single flower pot be an accent? Maybe if you position it well. A bright room with one or more pots on the dressing table will look original. Better to pick plants with bright large leaves. An alternative is a bright bouquet of tulips, roses or other flowers.
Advice
Tall plants are best placed on the floor. So they will look advantageous, visually increasing the height of the ceilings.
In the bedroom
This part of the apartment is intended for rest and relaxation, so there is no need to overload it with a lot of plants.
In addition, such instances should be excluded:
- with a strong odor;
- actively absorbing oxygen (lilies, ferns, etc.).
In case of insufficient natural light in the room, pots with plants can be placed on shelves with additional lighting.
In the nursery
Children are sensitive to odors, and some plants can provoke the development of allergic reactions. In this regard, the abundance of plants is best avoided. It will be enough just one or two pots of plants that are hypoallergenic.
One of them is chlorophytum. It is unpretentious to care for and cleans the air well from pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus.
In a small child's room, it is not advisable to place flowers on the floor. The best place for pots will be on a windowsill, shelves or hanging planters.
In the kitchen
The selection of plants for the kitchen often comes down to the analysis of the unpretentiousness of flowers. Temperature fluctuations often occur in this room, there is high humidity, and drafts may occur due to the need for ventilation.
If it is not desirable to occupy the window sill with flowerpots and pots, then a system of wall shelves or suspended structures can be used.
In the hall
In almost all apartments, hallways suffer from a lack of light. Fresh flowers are selected here only shade-loving. For large areas, flower pots can be placed directly on the floor. And to save space, it is advisable to give preference to the vertical method of landscaping. These can be climbing plants.
In the bathroom
In this room, the conditions for plant life are also not ideal:
- temperature fluctuations;
- drops in humidity;
- lack of light.
There are flowers that can exist in such difficult conditions. Among them are:
- ivy;
- chrysanthemum;
- graduate student, etc.
To ensure that flowers receive even a small amount of light, they can be placed near the lamps on either side of the mirror. If there is a small window in the room, then the pots are positioned so that the sunlight reflected in the mirror hits them.
Advice
Flowers should not be placed where they can get exposed to soap or shampoo, or splash water when washing or bathing.
"Fashionable" flowers
Today, colors play a special role in interior design. Their stylishness and relevance have nothing to do with randomly placed pots of various sizes with all kinds of plants.
Fashion trends include:
Flowers in vases
One of the additional design elements are vases with fresh flowers. The bouquet, like potted plants, should be combined with the interior.
For one-color interior solutions, you can pick up a variegated bouquet, collected from various plants. It will add variety to the design and become an attractive accent. Wildflowers are an interesting option for an interior dominated by light shades.
Advice
The longer the stems are, the lower the bouquet can be placed. And vice versa.
Dried flowers and artificial plants in the interior
There are situations when preference in interior design is given to dried flowers rather than living plants. To make bouquets in this case, not only dried flowers can be used, but also spikelets, twigs, leaves. Such a bouquet should be composed as an element that complements the interior.
Dried flowers do not require complex care. Therefore, they can be placed in any of the rooms.
Not so long ago, floral-print curtains were not so popular and were associated with something from the past. Their unexpected appearance in a modern apartment would rather resemble a grandmother's hut, or a country cottage, where everything that is cheaper settled.
Now, with the advent of fashion for French Provence and vintage styles, this opinion about floral designs on curtains has changed.
The flowered curtains were not alone, taking with them from the provinces of Artrois and Alsace crystal-clear interiors in milky white tones, old shabby furniture, angels and fragrant bunches of August herbs.
The flowered curtains also returned. They personify a gentle and light mood, reminiscent of summer rural evenings filled with aromas. Lightness and anticipation of the holiday fill the space of the room, where flowered curtains live.
In what interior styles are curtains with a print of flowers appropriate?
There are several styles where curtains with a pattern of flowers complement the interior or become an integral part of it.
Rustic country style
Rural floral motifs are typical of the country style in general, with any geographic reference - whether it is America, complementing the floral pattern with checkered motifs, or restrained Britain, which prefers dried, withered meadow grasses with soaring birds against an olive background to bright roses.
Large or small, flowers can be present in all interior items, on walls, in accessories and, of course, in the abundance of textiles that accompany the romantic Provence style. Curtains with flowers evoke coziness, a feeling of rustic silence and a little sentimentality.
Plaid and floral pattern, skillful mix in country style Vintage
A drawing of small flowers that are not too speckled on the fabric is suitable for the vintage style. From simple field roses to exquisite roses - but always suitable for wallpaper, to match the overall tonal solution of the interior. Their color can merge with the environment or contrast, but the general style should lose its rustic naivety, exchanging it for the secret of antiques.
Delicate airy curtains with a floral pattern, vintage print French provence
This style also applies to the rustic, but implies more sophistication and charm. The floral pattern on the curtains remains pastel and unobtrusive. Shades such as olive, pale pink, lavender, blue are preferred.
Floral pattern on tapestry fabrics, curtains in the same color Too frequent drawing, which is characteristic of the country style, gives way to a more rare one. Flowers alternate with patterns and monotonous fabrics.
Roses in the style of shabby chic
These two styles are created with materials and accessories that bring an antique feel to the interior. Furniture with simple shapes or vice versa, sophisticated, scuffed and textiles with simple patterns create a retro style. In textiles, a polka-dot pattern with a motif of herbs, a cucumber, and of course a flower is appropriate.
The shabby chic style is characterized by a pattern on textiles in the form of sugary roses, softened lines, a predominance of light or white tones. All this creates a shabby chic direction.
Vintage curtains with roses on a bluish background English or Victorian style
The British have long been known for their love of the theme of the garden and flowers. This is fully reflected in the home textiles. Such an abundance of floral prints is not found in any other stylistic direction.
The Victorian style is a bold mix of botanical and floral themes in a room. Textiles are combined with completely different flowers in furniture upholstery - birds and roses, on walls, in curtains, in accessories. But such a variety of floral themes creates the natural variegation that is inherent in nature and the style called English.
Almost classic style, but the curtains clearly indicate provence Modern style
The modern laconic style also willingly accepts curtains with flowers. But the flowers are more accented, they are large, sometimes huge, located on a solid background. Variety of colors is discouraged. Fashionable curtains can be made in combinations of white or gray with black, brown with beige, different similar shades.
Curtains with large colors, made in monochrome tones in the interior of a modern style, act as an accent, which should be bright, contrast with the wallpaper, and catch the eye.
Large flower on curtains and sofa textiles Floral printed curtains are perfect for Mediterranean or eco-style.
Design techniques for floral curtains
Floral curtains can be presented in various designs, and this depends on the functional purpose of the room or its style. They can be presented as short, floor-length or in the form of Roman curtains.
The size of the flower pattern also affects the design of the curtains. For example, large flowers will not fit short curtains, and, conversely, small roses on long curtains will be lost and merge into one indeterminate color.
If the design of the room involves many details, then the curtains can be presented in combination. For example, a short curtain with small roses and long curtains, matching the wallpaper.
Contrasting floral design on eyelet curtains How to combine curtains with flowers in the interior
It is customary to combine the floral print with the surrounding space of the same tone. Such a classic interaction is indisputable, but it is fashionable to use surfaces with a geometric pattern as a companion. It can be a strip, a cage, and others. It should be noted that a complex or frequent floral print suggests a combination with a simpler partner.
Floral pattern cannot be coordinated with aggressive wallpaper, fantasy theme. For example, we don't combine a leopard print with a flower.
A drawing of flowers must be correctly entered into the general color scheme in the interior. The main background can be repeated in the leaves, stems of the flower, or in its very color.
Curtains in continuation of wall decor For example, if the curtain has lilac flowers, then the background of the interior can be white or lilac. When the background is yellow, you can pick up the same curtains, but with blue flowers or birds. Flowers will create a bright accent that can be supported by accessories. It is a very common occurrence when it is the curtains that set the general color background of the room.
Curtains with roses blend harmoniously into a modern interior without a bright stylistic focus It is more difficult to choose the right floral curtains for the wallpaper. In order not to be mistaken, you should follow some rules:
Hello everybody! I continue the theme of the most current interior design trends for 2016-2017. The turn came to the floral print. It seems to me that he owes his revival in general to the general tendency to rethink the 70s. And now, very many, generally conservative, people are at the peak of fashion trends. Like, for example, my father-in-law, who glue wallpaper with flowers, probably all their lives.
If a wallpaper seller looks at my blog, he can unsubscribe whether floral wallpapers are in the lead in sales in Russia or not? It seems to me that they are somewhere in the leaders in terms of demand, at least they are found in interiors much more often than plain and wallpaper with a geometric pattern.
I have long found it odd that floral patterns have a rural, provincial reputation. As if such drawings are used only in Provence-style interiors. A sort of rural house and a girl on a bicycle in a straw hat. Not at all. Now he has completely settled down in the city and is very relevant.
Therefore, today I want to tell you what to combine with a floral pattern. What curtains to choose if your wallpaper is with flowers. Well, I will look for inspiration as usual in the fashion world.
What curtains go well with floral wallpaper?
Let's get started already. So, there are several ways to combine a floral pattern.
Option number 1: floral design + exactly the same floral design.
How women of fashion use it.
Not the most universal things, of course. But like any impractical thing, they bring an element of chic into the image.
What about the curtains? And everything is exactly the same. The same pattern on walls and curtains. Scary dream of a minimalist
Of course, not everyone will be able to repeat something like this, and here the question is far from impractical. It's just that often in affordable inexpensive brands there is simply no such offer. And interiors, where the same pattern is used on wallpaper and curtains, almost always belong to the segment more expensive than average, to luxury. These are most often castles, chateau, at worst, houses in the suburbs of New York or Paris. As with flower kits, this is a sign that you have some money to spare.
Option number 2: floral pattern + inverted pattern.
Unclear? They are just "inverted" colors.
Everything is a little simpler here than with one pattern on the wallpaper and curtains. Especially if no more than two colors are used on the wallpaper. If you really want to, you can still pick up a similar fabric. Due to the fact that this is still an inversion, small differences are not striking. The main thing is to have a similar pattern and the same scale. Well, the effect, as with the same pictures, looks very expensive.
Option number 3: floral pattern + plain fabric
Perhaps the easiest option for implementation and does not require any special skills.
We take one of the colors on the wallpaper, preferably the one that serves as a background for the picture and repeat it in the curtains. This option is universal and absolutely for any wallet. There are hundreds of offers of ready-made solid-color curtains on the market that will perfectly complement your floral wallpaper.
Option number 4: floral pattern + stripe or cage
This combination is based on a fundamental visual difference in geometric and floral designs. Harmony in contrast. In collections of fabrics or wallpapers, such sets are usually selected in advance and are called companions. You will have to find a companion yourself. You can do it if you adhere to the following rule: take at least one color, which is repeated both on the wallpaper and on the curtains.
How white and gray-beige repeats here.
Pink and green.
Option number 5: flower drawing and plant drawing of a different scale
Perhaps the most difficult type of combination and requires some experience. Option for someone who always wants something more. For a beginner, I would advise you to choose a simpler method. But on the other hand, if you don't start trying, you will never learn.
The main requirements are for the second plant pattern to be of a different scale and to have at least one common color with the first. It looks very light and laid-back, as if they took the first few things that came along, but in fact this is a carefully thought-out combination. Better if not only a different scale, but also a fundamentally different visual form, as in the case of a combination with a strip and a cage.
Combinations with arabesques work great.
In this example, the pattern on the curtains is larger than the flowers on the wallpaper and has a common color of white and blue.
Common colors are white and black (the wallpaper is dark gray, but it still works). The picture is fundamentally different from the one on the wallpaper.
Perhaps these are five basic combinations, the rest are their particular types.
Now you know, if the wallpaper is floral, then you have at least five options for curtains. Perhaps I will repeat to consolidate:
Curtains that match floral wallpaper:
- made of fabric with exactly the same pattern;
- fabric with inverted pattern (inverted colors);
- plain curtains;
- checkered and striped curtains;
- made of fabric with a different plant pattern, which is visually very different.
I hope you learned something useful for yourself and received a portion of inspiration.