How To Add a Little Flower Power to Your Cook Space
Kitchens and flowers may not seem like natural partners, but the combination can be a real winner, as these floral features demonstrate
If I had my way, there would be florals strewn throughout every room in the house – and yes, that includes the kitchen. Be it faux or fresh, fabric or paper, flowers have the power to inject a dash of much-needed colour, pattern, texture and, if real, aroma into every style of kitchen, from country cottage to slick contemporary. Display a simple jug of fresh blooms or go all out on floral wallpaper or fabric and, before you know it, you’ll find your spirits cheered every time you’re in there.
Collect vintage crockery
One of the easiest ways to introduce florals into the kitchen is with a hotchpotch of pretty vintage cups and saucers. Seek out an array of different patterns and colours and hang them up high – either in a rack like this or on the wall – for everyone to admire.
One of the easiest ways to introduce florals into the kitchen is with a hotchpotch of pretty vintage cups and saucers. Seek out an array of different patterns and colours and hang them up high – either in a rack like this or on the wall – for everyone to admire.
Celebrate faded florals
This pretty, washed-out rose print is ideal for the weathered, coastal vibe in this kitchen-diner. The cushions, tablecloth and curtains can afford to be matching as the print is so subtle. The real beauty of this look is that nothing is too pristine or perfect, and it will simply get better with age.
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This pretty, washed-out rose print is ideal for the weathered, coastal vibe in this kitchen-diner. The cushions, tablecloth and curtains can afford to be matching as the print is so subtle. The real beauty of this look is that nothing is too pristine or perfect, and it will simply get better with age.
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Fill your kitchen with fresh blooms
Even if you’re an avid flower fan, you don’t have to introduce a permanent floral fixture into your kitchen. Instead, fill enamel jugs with freshly cut garden blooms and pop a pretty floral sprig into each of a series of plain teacups for the prettiest place settings.
Even if you’re an avid flower fan, you don’t have to introduce a permanent floral fixture into your kitchen. Instead, fill enamel jugs with freshly cut garden blooms and pop a pretty floral sprig into each of a series of plain teacups for the prettiest place settings.
Introduce subtle touches
This inviting, family kitchen introduces a mix of fresh flowers and floral prints in the most light and inviting way. The barely there print on the sofa is enhanced by the soft, washed-out jewel shades, while a line-up of glass vessels filled with pretty garden flowers transforms an uninspiring sideboard.
This inviting, family kitchen introduces a mix of fresh flowers and floral prints in the most light and inviting way. The barely there print on the sofa is enhanced by the soft, washed-out jewel shades, while a line-up of glass vessels filled with pretty garden flowers transforms an uninspiring sideboard.
Try a graphic print
Your knee-jerk reaction might be to avoid anything floral in an ultra-contemporary kitchen. But look how fabulous this William Morris-style wallpaper looks on one wall. The subtle olive green foliage print links in with the sage glass splashback, adding welcome organic warmth to the blocky white units.
Your knee-jerk reaction might be to avoid anything floral in an ultra-contemporary kitchen. But look how fabulous this William Morris-style wallpaper looks on one wall. The subtle olive green foliage print links in with the sage glass splashback, adding welcome organic warmth to the blocky white units.
Transform a fabric swatch
This is a clever and unexpected way of using a swatch of much-loved material. The striking floral fabric has been laminated behind glass to create a unique splashback, adding an unexpected twist to a plain kitchen.
This is a clever and unexpected way of using a swatch of much-loved material. The striking floral fabric has been laminated behind glass to create a unique splashback, adding an unexpected twist to a plain kitchen.
Be bold
If florals sound a tad too girlie for your tastes, try a striking, graphic print in vivid colours. This bold Sanderson fabric and wallpaper offers a more sculptural silhouette than traditional florals, introducing a large smattering of spirited hue at the same time.
If florals sound a tad too girlie for your tastes, try a striking, graphic print in vivid colours. This bold Sanderson fabric and wallpaper offers a more sculptural silhouette than traditional florals, introducing a large smattering of spirited hue at the same time.
Pick sugary shades
Old-fashioned cottage flowers in a palette of sorbet shades will recreate a sweet, country look even if you’re in the middle of the city. Never throw away lengths of favourite fabric, either, as you never know when they might come in handy to liven up a plain table.
Old-fashioned cottage flowers in a palette of sorbet shades will recreate a sweet, country look even if you’re in the middle of the city. Never throw away lengths of favourite fabric, either, as you never know when they might come in handy to liven up a plain table.
Let loose with vintage flowers
Frame old-fashioned pictures, samplers and scraps of fabric to create a floral wall montage in the kitchen. Any odd offcuts of sweet rosy fabric can be simply transformed into the prettiest café-style curtain.
Are you tempted to use florals in your kitchen? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
Frame old-fashioned pictures, samplers and scraps of fabric to create a floral wall montage in the kitchen. Any odd offcuts of sweet rosy fabric can be simply transformed into the prettiest café-style curtain.
Are you tempted to use florals in your kitchen? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
Don’t keep florals simply for the boudoir – be brave and let them blossom all over your kitchen, too. This charming ditsy wallpaper is the perfect backdrop for the ice cream colour palette and cute retro touches.
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