'The beauty of florals in a home is that they make a house feel alive: they remind us of the natural world outside and give it that sense of fluidity and movement. The patterns often include greens, too, which is a color I’m always drawn to and crave,' explains designer Sarah Vanrenen. 'I’m attracted to florals in interior design because I love pretty, feminine things.
But I think you have to balance them out with something bolder and edgier so that they don’t look too flouncy.' Sarah always gets the balance spot on, the way she uses florals feels intrinsically whimsical and English but with a bit of an edge – and that's how you keep things interesting and in keeping with current . 'Chintz and florals were so overdone in the 80s that everyone got sick of them; after that, the aesthetic of the 90s was very grey and boring.
Now there’s been a full circle and we’re coming back to the .' she explains. We sat down with Sarah to get all her tips on embracing the joyful pattern in a way that will keep your home looking contemporary.
Here's the wisdom she had to offer: Sarah Vanrenen is one of the UK’s leading interior designers. She has more than 20 years of industry experience, both on residential and commercial projects in the UK and abroad. 'I actually think florals can create a when done well.
You can make old designs look more contemporary by changing the color palette or scale, which is a theory that I apply both when I’m designing a fabric and planning a room..
