From sculptural shapes to painterly prints, channel the positivity of pretty florals by bringing them into every room in the house.
The air is fragrant, the evenings are longer, and bees are beginning to buzz.
Everywhere is blooming, and the world feels good, even if at a macro level, things are different. There is a change of mood afoot.
Channel the positivity of pretty florals.
Start by bringing in vases of fresh flowers and build on that with a few select pieces for the home.
Anchor a coffee break with abstract shapes
Teatime gets a sunny disposition with the addition of these cotton/polyester Fleur placemats from Villeroy & Boch.
The style comes in four pastel colours, and their flower shapes will form the foundation of any tablescape. They cost €11.90 each at Brown Thomas. A set of four costs €43.90.
Build up the collection with a coffee cup, €19.90, and a matching saucer, €16, milk jug, €38.90, and sugar bowl, €43.90.
Take a seat
Milanese textile titan Lisa Corti is known for its vibrant, patterned fabrics, home decor, and fashion.
The brand blends Italian design sensibilities with traditional Indian block-print techniques across its tableware, cushions, and clothing. New to its collection, these ottoman stools bring a splash of colour and pattern to any space.
Pictured, on the left, is Nizam in mustard. The Nina rose print is in mint condition, and others are sold out. The 270 cm high stool costs €520.
Feminine silhouette
An accent chair does wonders to soften the look of an open-plan kitchen, turns a big bathroom into a space to linger, adds a reading corner to a bedroom, and allows you to stake your claim in the living room.
Add a skirt it becomes as feminine as furniture can get.
The ditzy coral pink colour with a lily-patterned Cath Kidston piece looks like it’s wearing a tennis skirt.
It costs €630.50 through Next Ireland.
Serve up a spring menu
This spring serving plate, 35 cm in diameter, has been designed by Antwerp-based visual artist Nel Maertens for fellow Flanders brand, Serax.
It is inspired by flowers emerging at the edge of the city. The spring-like decoration celebrates the resilience of nature and brings colour and poetry to the table.
It costs €99 from the recently revamped Nordic Elements.
A carpet of florals underfoot
A simple way to physically and visually warm up bare timber floors is to add a runner.
It adds a welcoming touch to halls and soft texture to landings and corridors. This classic Unikko print from Finnish textile house Mariemekko is an extremely subtle way to bring blooms in.
Featured in a beige and soft pink colourway, it costs €449 for the 70 cm wide by 235 cm long version, while the 80 cm wide version extends to 300 cm and costs €589, from Rugs.ie.
Big, blousy blooms in the bedroom
In the Claudette colourway, this 100 per cent cotton voile bedspread is a delicious layer to add to a bed.
In these warmer months, you might like it as a go-to layer or to sleep under just it, for it is filled with a cotton-poly blend for breathable comfort.
The super king size costs €260 at Anthropologie, where there is 15 per cent off at the moment. Mismatch with a pair of these quilted Theodora pillowcases, €90, also Anthropologie.
