Floral Appeal

FLORAL prints are useful in decoration for infusing the natural beauty of flowers without the use of real flowers. Their popularity over the years, stems from the restful and invigorating colour designs they lend to any space.They may show up in just a few pillows or can be seen in wallpapers, drapery fabrics, upholstery, and accessories.These kinds of prints can be handled without much fuss in decorating because they have in them patterns that allow for easy construction of a colour scheme.Most floral patterns feature a range of shades and colours that co-ordinate easily with a variety of solids, mini-checks, plaids, and stripes.For those who desire the garden look in the home, some tips on the use of floral patterns in interiors will go a long way.Look for floral patterns that co-ordinate with colours already in use in the home. With dark green carpeting, for example, a floral with pretty green leaves will fit in well.Balance strong patterns with liberal amounts of plain surfaces, on walls, floors, sheets, or curtains. Sometimes, only a little can make an impact.An easy way to construct a colour scheme is to choose the background colour of a floral pattern for the paint colour of the room.Then look carefully at the floral to decide on the secondary and accent colours.In general, the secondary colour will be pleasing mid-tone that might be used for carpeting, bedskirts, pillows, upholstery, and trimmings.The third colour is often accent colour used throughout the room in things such as pictures, vases, and tiebacksWhen using floral china for a table, keep table linens in a plain, check or stripe pattern so as not to take away from the china's colours.
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