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Style for your Home: Florals

For spring/summer 2011, florals are back with a vengeance.  And this time they're bold and eye-catching, a mix of overblown blossoms and vibrant colours - and they look even better when mixed and matched, or contrasted with bold geometric pattern and strong colour.

Have fun with a riot of seasonal colour, and experiment with designs of different scales for maximum visual impact.

Top table

Group pretty floral ceramics for maximum impact.

Clockwise from bottom left: 
Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie plate £25
pile of plates, from bottom: Pip Studio dinner plate £13.95; Wedgwood Jasper Conran Blue Butterfly plate £20; Royal Doulton Royal Albert Polka Rose saucer & (above right) cup from tea set £40
Wedgwood Jasper Conran Blue Butterfly sugar box £65
PiP Studio pink dinner plate £13.95; (on top) saucer from cappuccino cup & saucer set £13.95
Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie plate £24 
(just seen) Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie green serving bowl £180
Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie green ornamental platter £82 (on top) Royal Doulton Royal Albert Polka Rose plate from tea set £40 (as above)
Cath Kidston Rose Provence cake stand £20
background fabric: Designers Guild Oranienbaum in willow £75 p/m

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Pattern Power

Mix florals and retro-inspired bold geometric prints and furnishings for a contemporary look.

Designers Guild Rheinsberg wallpaper in turquoise £45 p/m
Kartell FLY ceiling light £150
Resol Pole armchair £65
Ercol for John Lewis Chiltern dining table £399

On table:
Designers Guild Portier fabric in clover £75 p/m
tableware from left: Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie green bowl £32; PiP Studio jug £7.99, sugar bowl £8.95 & teapot £34.99; John Lewis small measuring jug vase £15 & white jar with lid £35

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Pick of the bunch

A carefully arranged seelction of solid colour and patterned pieces looks amazing against a profusion of vibrant flowers.  Adding black in the mix creates a sophisticated look.

From top:
John Lewis ceramic gourd vase £40
John Lewis Rainbow lime green espresso cup (from set with saucer) £4
Pip Studio cappucino cup & saucer £13.95 and bowl £8.95

background: Designers Guild Orangerie wallpaper in Rose £165 for 3x1.8m Panel

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Rambling rose

Real flowers look twice as nice when set against floral wallpaper.  Ppp blooms into unusaul glass vessels for a quirky feel.

From left:
John Lewis bell jar £30
Pip Studio Sugar Bowl (comes with lid) £8.99
John Lewis medium measuring jug vase £30 & small utility vase £15
LSA tall stem vase £25
John Lewis large utility vase £35

background: Jane Churchill Rossana silk fabric in yellow £59 p/m

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Room in bloom

A bold floral panel is offset by stylish geometric pattern on a classic wing chair and a retro-style egg yolk yellow lamp.

From left:
Original BTC London table lamp £350
Content by Conran Pedestal Table £129 (order on-line) 
John Lewis Compton wing chair, from £999; covered in Osborne & Little Balyan 01 fabric £35 per/m (ask in store for details on bespoke furniture and upholstery)

background: Designers Guild Bosquet panel print wallpaper in Rose £125 for a 3x1.35m panel

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Images and credits: John Lewis.  All information was correct at time of writing (Spring 2011) but please check availability and pricing in store