With 2016 coming to a close, we're looking ahead at what the experts are heralding as the design trends for the New Year. One of the big ones seems to be botanical prints. Here, we bring you our take on the trend, and how you can incorporate the look into your own home. The 1700's and 1800's served as the Golden Age of Botanical Art, during which there was a rise in people interested in both botany and art. This gave birth to botanical illustrations, whichwere how botanists would keep track of the plants they had collected and the detailed biology of those plants. Some of these illustrations took the form of beautiful watercolour paintings, which serve as the inspiration for this trend.



Botanical prints have made a comeback as we are seeing floral prints all over the runways. This resurgence has naturally trickled down into the décor world, giving us more reasons to introduce florals into our homes. Botanical prints are very light and delicate, making them easy to use in any décor style.

Walls

Framed botanical prints are the best way to highlight your passion for flora. This is also a great excuse for some DIY work because rather than spending money on paintings and prints, you can actually frame dried leaves and flowers to use as art on your walls. We suggest using a cluster of botanical prints rather than two or three, to impose the greatest effect.



Wanderlust Canvas Mounted Wall Art



Fabrics

Transferring artwork onto fabric has had a long history in home décor. This is an easy way to combine function with form. You could look at hand-painted silk linens or simple printed fabrics to use as cushion covers, lamp shades, upholstery or even for towels and sheets. The classic simplicity of botanical prints is so universal that you know these pieces will never go out of style.



The Daisy Wingback

Crockery

Using white and blue china can get so monotonous! We suggest investing in some beautiful floral designs that will have your guests admiring your plates before the food even arrives on the table. Opt for classic designs or something bolder with bright colours and busy prints for a full set of crockery that will look unique and interesting.



The Mughal Garden from



Furniture

The idea of keeping furniture bare is old fashioned and if you are enough of an artist to actually paint yourself, this is another great DIY project. Think about your old side tables and headboards that are now looking boring and staid. A new floral design will immediately elevate the piece as well as enhancing your entire room. Try this out on paper before the real thing, and make sure to use waterproof paints that will last. If you aren’t another Monet however, you can buy stickers with these designs on them already.



Waterlily Yellow Folding Breakfast Table

Florals are always a great way to refresh or brighten up your room and the key here is to use only as much or as little as you like. Even one wall with botanical prints is enough to create the look of your very own magical garden.