Why floral patterns are blooming in popularity in interior design
Posted on 2nd February 2026
From delicate to dramatic, the latest floral patterns are sure to turn your home into a proper garden…
Floral patterns are nothing new… But don’t you find it wonderful how they keep reinventing themselves year after year? Flowery prints are once again taking over our spaces, whether in the form of bedding, pillows, and upholstered armchairs, or bold wallpaper designs, romantic sink skirts, and even playful oven gloves.
Going hand in hand with the Regency interiors’ revival, florals have the power to feel both dainty and nostalgic, and other times all-consuming and larger than life.
Natural Cornish Stripe Rolestone bed, from £550, Duckegg Green Tatton 200 thread count duvet cover and pillowcase set, from £45, Dark Seaspray Blue Arya throw, £57, Sage Sweet Alyssum duvet cover and pillowcase set, from £45, Natural Cornish Stripe Ropsley ottoman, £299, all Laura Ashley.
How to introduce blooming floral patterns to your home
Whether you’re going for a vintage, romantic design or a more contemporary option, the past can be an excellent source of inspiration. Look to grand historic mansions, period TV shows like Downton Abbey and Bridgerton, or even 17th-century chintz cotton fabrics that are currently having a moment.
If it’s the latter you’re aiming for, Ashley Cooper, marketing director at Triton Showers, advises: “Start by creating the perfect colour palette with soft, pastel hues, such as pale pinks, yellows, and muted blues. Then pair this base with floral prints in the form of wallpaper or artwork, for a feminine, romantic feel.”
Bespoke wallpaper by Divine Savages. Interior design, Woodhouse & Law. Styling, Caroline Davis. Photography: Emma Lewis.
And if a modern, immersive, or edgier look is your preference, try experimenting with oversized florals. “This season’s patterns are leaning more towards larger, more expressive blooms with room to breathe. Expect to see more exploration of scale and composition, helping highlight the natural beauty of every petal and stem,” says Helen Ashmore, head of design at Laura Ashley. “It’s about thoughtful design, with florals that feel confident yet composed, nostalgic but fresh.”
As for the prints’ colour combinations, Helen recommends balancing softer hues such as sage, blush, and sky blue, with grounded olives, mochas, and burgundies.
So, ready to embrace your flower power?
Inspiration gallery
Rose in Brick Pink and Sage bedding from the William Morris At Home collection, from £115 for the king size, and £30 for a pair of pillowcases, Ashley Wilde.Lottie Wallpaper, Off White, £178 per roll, Curate Space.Combining laundry and boot room, this beautifully designed bootility by HollandGreen features hand-painted bespoke cabinetry by Langstaff, complemented by a Roman blind in Oriental Bird by GP&J Baker.Wall&decò Aquabout Wet System Dalida, £214 per metre roll (including glues and sealants), available at West One Bathrooms.Multicoloured Flower Beaded coasters, set of four, £19.50, Yellow and Blue Flower ceramic mug, £12.50, all Oliver Bonas.Mixed Bee Mustard wallpaper, £139 for a 10m roll, Lola Design.Lily Pads wallpaper in Hopper, £272 per roll, Slaked Lime – Mid paint in Absolute Matt emulsion, £59 for 2.5 litres (wall), and Basalt paint in Intelligent Satin, £91 for 2.5 litres (skirting), all Little Greene.Wildflower Rose tiles, £119.89 per sq m, Hyperion Tiles.Ted Baker Highgate king size bedframe in Burgundy Regency Chenille, £1249, available exclusively at DFS.Project by Pfeiffer Design.
Get the look
Feel inspired to add charming florals to your interiors, be it through statement wallpaper, charming tiles, or smaller decorative accessories and furnishings…
1. Botanist’s Scroll Vivant wallpaper, £95 per roll, Graham & Brown. 2. March Sparkle double oven mitt, £40, Liberty. 3. Eden Bird embroidered cushion cover 45x45cm, £48, Rosie Dalia. 4. Bluebell dinner plate, £24, Jane Abbott. 5. Natural Hydrangea floral tumbler, £5, and Hydrangea floral embossed soap dish, £4, both George Home. 6. Blue Mini Meadow cotton duvet cover, from £69, Piglet in Bed. 7. Nostalgic Rose Ruffle love seat, £895, French Bedroom. 8. 1860 St. Albans Poppy 15cm x 15cm tile, £88.88 per sq m, The Baked Tile Company. 9. Larger Marmaron rechargeable lamp in Natural, £120, with 30cm straight empire shade in English Garden ditzy floral by Ellen Merchant, £55, Pooky. 10. Narin hand-tufted rug, £349, Atkin and Thyme.
