One of the hottest but hardest looks to pull off in a living room is the floral design. It’s very easy to overstep the mark and make a room look gaudy, while equally a simple look might not have the intended effect. Here’s three simple pointers to help you really nail that floral look.

Furnishings

Perhaps the centrepiece of any living room is its sofas and the way they’re upholstered is cruicial to the overall look. In order to get a great floral feel the first step is to go and get some well-sized samples from your favourite designers and leave them draped on your current sofas to see how you like them.

Wallpaper

Another big look in a living room is to use floral themed wallpaper. This has been popular for centuries; however it has made a strong comeback in recent years with a blurring between classical and more modern designs. Again, try out a few looks with samples before buying and make sure there are no garish colour clashes in the overall feel of the room.

Accessories

To really bring the look home, floral accessories in a floral themed room are a must. These can range from throws on top of seats and chairs to large scatter cushions, which can be tastefully added to most areas of a room.

Sarah Jessica Parker

The actress who achieved worldwide fame in smash hit television programme Sex and the City owns a house in the exclusive Hamptons area of upstate New York with husband Matthew Broderick. They opted for an ethos of not making their place too precious, and went to the extent of using IKEA furniture… only to hand finish the various pieces to look like lacquer.