Perks of being a wall flower

Add a dash of colour with bright flowers on your walls and furniture.
This year, recycled, organic and floral are the buzzwords in home decor. The botanical garden has walked into bed rooms and living rooms across the world. You will see garden-inspired designs from different flora and fauna in homes, like leaves, flowers, and insect prints on furniture, walls and upholstery.
Ferns and floral prints, moss-green sofas and spring-inspired cushions are hot this season.
Interior design experts are asking people to recycle old things with a new approach. And nothing works better while revamping tired furniture, than floral prints. Says interior designer Manjeet Bhullar, “People are finding fascinating ideas to recycle the old they are using old steel suitcases as coffee tables, putting a floral design on it; they are making lamp shades from floral cups and saucers.“ From using floral wallpaper to mixing paints and creating an ombré floral effect on walls, there's a variety of choices that brings spring flowers and a greenhouse look to your kitchen and bathroom as well.
If you've had a dinner party with fresh flowers, call in a recycling company which can buy up the flowers at a discount next morning and use it for some other event or party, instead of throwing them. A Japanese interior decoration firm has handmade a limited edition of bricks from scrap wood collected from various tree species, such as maple, cherry and birch. Green and floral ethos is finding expression in ceilings, furniture, lighting and decorative items too.
DIY
Add Victorian bird cages or garden urns to give a recycled rustic look to a corner. Hang sheer drapes with a leaf or floral pattern from the ceiling all the way to the floor Get flower-patterned curtains, duvets and upholstery in the living and bedroom for that intimate feel Paint floral imagery onto walls or furniture Decorate with fresh, dried or silk flowers Recreate tropical look with green, moss-coloured cushions Frame image of your favourite herb or flower and put it up in your favourite corner
FLOWER POWER
Flower patterns lift your home energy, improves relationships and spreads goodwill.
A mixed bouquet of flowers in the living room brings happy energy. Peony flowers on furniture is good for romance.
A lotus painted on your cupboard or sofa symbolises wisdom.
Tulips and lily bring wealth.
Flower essential oils clear your home of any negative energy.