Florals Are Trending Again But Not In The Way You Expect

Floral patterns have consistently showed up in the design world trends, although the format of them changes with the ebbs and flows. Never fading completely from popularity, floral decor does vary with each season and year. While a few years ago it was all about cottagecore and shabby chic flower patterns with minimal and tiny blooms appearing everywhere, it seems that bold and heavy floral designs are back in style, with prints reminiscent of traditional tapestries and nostalgic decor that might have been found in a sprawling antique store. These heavier motifs not only bring an element of luxury, but also suit moodier themes that are still very coveted by homeowners and renters. Dramatic, bold florals seem to be the statement pieces of choice that will elevate your space, and you don't even need a lot of them to really embrace this trend.

Whether you love flower designs or not, incorporating some into your home gives you an easy way to bring both pattern and print (not to mention color) into any room. Because of the level of print these heavier floral prints offer, you don't need much, but you can also overdo it and still have a stylish aesthetic. There are so many ways to furnish with floral prints in home decor, but this is an option that also brings luxury in big or small doses, and lets you get as creative as you want with your designs. 

To incorporate intense and heavy floral patterns in your home, think outside the box from more traditional designs. For example, rather than going all out on tapestry-style upholstery, just add a few throw pillows that match your furniture color palette. You can do the same with curtains and rugs, using smaller pieces rather than overwhelming amounts of print and pattern in a room. Introduce floral elements through a bold wallpaper, accenting this with furnishings and decor that match colors found in the paper. You could even do a half wall rather than covering the entire span, keeping the other half a plain paint shade. Or, if you still want more florals but in a different way, why not use flowered carpeting instead of putting it on your walls?

One of the perks of the design world at the moment is that mixing and matching patterns is very "in." But, it can be tricky and also monotonous to use the same floral print throughout an entire room. While small clustered florals help to make a space feel more inviting and cozy, heavy florals can enrich and elevate a room, bringing both an antique and chic decor. Modernize tired florals in your home by mixing geometric shapes or patterns in, like stripes or herringbone or checkered prints, for a kitschy design. Tapestries and artwork are also invaluable options to incorporate this trend, which you can hang on walls or drape over furniture or prop on shelves.

When it comes to bold or heavier patterns in your home, less can definitely be more. If you want to go over the top, just make sure to balance everything by using complementary color palettes and some simple elements to bring a little reprieve to the busy prints. Negative space can help make your florals a focal point while giving them room to breathe, too. This trend isn't just about florals, though. 

Branch out with leafy textiles and patterns, as these bring a more gothic vibe to a design aesthetic should you want that moodiness to pull through. Rich color palettes like browns, rusts, maroons, and gold shades are great for these type of textiles and tapestry-inspired pieces, but if your theme leans more into bright, jewel tones, why not use fabrics like velvet in similar shades to enhance your florals and leafy patterns? Mixing and matching your textiles is a great way to make a room seem more inviting and styled. Floral-inspired home designs are certainly not anything new when it comes to trends, but bringing back the bold and rich patterns will give you a truly luxurious aesthetic in any room you use them in.