Why we can't get enough of the botanical trend: here's 4 looks you'll love
Botanical style is no longer confined to country style; with a palette of greens and tropical leaf prints being a hot trend for summer, try this look with a fresh, modern spin.
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1. Striking dining room
Songyue Green T36186 wallpaper, £52 per roll, Thibaut range, Wallpaperdirect (opens in new tab). Ingatorp dining table, £250, Ikea (opens in new tab); Nayoko dining chairs, £199 each, Marks & Spencer (opens in new tab);
Stockholm sideboard, £450, Next (opens in new tab)
For a contemporary take on botanicals, try furniture with a black or fresh white finish, in simple, uncomplicated shapes. Create a statemebt on the wall by hanging a series of foliage art work. Look for prints featuring Victorian-inspired illustrations, or try pressing fern leaves to mount and frame.
2. Relaxing living space
Jute cashew wallpaper, £95 per roll, Malabar (opens in new tab); Wenge UF1000 laminate looring, £27.99 per sqm, Quickstep (opens in new tab); Cushions made in Royal Ferns, £89 per m, GP&J Baker (opens in new tab)
Create a fresh, uncomplicated look, by contrasting white sofas with dark flooring and furniture, then introduce graphic pattern either on cushions or a rug for a subtle injection or try an upholstered armchair in a bold print for a bigger impact. Natural textures, such as jute effect wallpaper, softens the over all look.
3. Inspiring office
Ferns 839T2712 wallpaper, £60 per roll, Thibaut range, Wallpaperdirect (opens in new tab). Besta Burs desk (opens in new tab), £200; Hogsten chair (opens in new tab), £80, both Ikea
Create an inspiring office space by bringing the outdoors in. Dare to be different, and go for a traditional print but try either a fresh white or a bold black back drop to the wallpaper print. Simple office furniture is ideal to let the wallpaper speak for itself.
4. Botanical bedroom
Hastings bed (opens in new tab), £329; Jolie armchair (opens in new tab) in Woodland Fern Black, £549; Harper footstool (opens in new tab)in Woodland Fern black, £279, all Marks & Spencer. Alma coffee table, £110, Next; (opens in new tab) Eve bed linen (opens in new tab), £29.50 for a double set, Marks & Spencer
Break up green walls with black furniture, pops of white either on the bed or accessories; then use real plants to create and indoor garden, dot them around or line up plants in pots, vases and terrariums on a shelf. To introduce botanical print, look for leaf print bed linen or upholstered furniture.
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Tamara was Ideal Home's Digital Editor before joining the Woman & Home team in 2022. She has spent the last 15 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, both now at Future PLC. It’s with these award wining interiors teams that she's honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing. Tamara is always ahead of the curve when it comes to interiors trends – and is great at seeking out designer dupes on the high street.
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