When many people think of floral design they think of stuffy Laura Ashley prints, but florals don’t have to be boring and traditional. Today’s modern floral decor can be fun, colorful, vibrant and dramatic.

From wallpaper to textiles and accessories to window treatments, florals are a great way to incorporate what we love best about nature but without the sneezing and wheezing for those who love flowers, but not seasonal allergies!

Floral Walls

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If you are ready to take the plunge, wallpaper is the way to go. For a more traditional floral design look, go with smaller repeat patterns and for a modern look, try bolder and larger prints. Not on board with the time, work and long-term commitment of wallpaper, then removable wall stencils are the choice for you. In addition, if you like the look of floral wallpaper, but can’t or don’t want to cover your entire walls, consider using wallpaper remnants.

Flooring

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A very modern way of incorporating floral design into your decor is with a bold rug. Go with a monochromatic bold print for a trendy way to use florals. Another choice, if you own your own home, is to create a stencil painted floral floor, like in this example from Royal Design Studios.

Floral Art

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Like the look of cut flowers, consider floral artwork like this pretty, bold and colorful watercolor painting or head out into nature for some inspiration and paint your own field of wildflowers! Or create your own paper posies with this tutorial for paper flowers.

Pile on the Pillows

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Whether you make your own or purchase them from Etsy, floral print pillows are an easy and welcoming way to add from floral design to your home. Pile them in the living room or on beds to add pops of colorful posies without the mess of bringing cut flowers into the house.

Window Treatments

Image: Urban Outfitters

Curtains are another great way to bring add floral design to your decor and are a great alternative for those who rent. Choose an ombre floral print for a more modern way to use florals.

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Celebrate the arrival of spring by wearing sustainable pieces in fresh floral patterns.

It seems that spring has sprung early in many parts of the country. Where I live, the air is filled with a sweet scent of orange blossoms and jasmine. Flowers are, indeed, a sign that warmer times are coming in the very near future. Celebrate this by wearing sweet floral prints, which also happens to be one of spring’s hottest trends.

The Cousteau Jacket by Feral Childe 
This little number is a fresh update to the spring jacket. It features one of those great prints that Feral Childe designers Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson are known for (another was famously knocked-off by retail behemoth Forever 21). Made in NYC, from 100% silk crepe.
$320, Kaight

Drip Top by H. Fredriksson
Brooklyn-based designer Helena Fredriksson is also known for her innovative prints, often based on photographs she has taken during her travels. The draping of this top gives it a great fit, sure to flatter most figures. Sustainably made by skilled craftspeople in NYC’s Garment District.
$242, Juno & Jove 

Alkemie Lavender Bangle
We love that this lavender bangle hints at the floral trend without being overt about it. It’s simply a subtle hint to nature. Like all Alkemie’s jewelry, this bangle is handmade in Los Angeles, using 100% reclaimed metal.
$198, Alkemie

People Tree Delicate Flower Shell Top
This sleeveless white peter pan collar top with red and blue mini floral print is a throwback to the 50s, when everything seemed just a bit more polished. Wear it with ankle-length pink pants and pointed-toe kitten heels and you have an outfit worthy of Betty Draper. Perfect paired with jeans or shorts. Made in India from 100% organic cotton.
Approx. $67, PeopleTree

AFIA Goddess One Shoulder Dress
This gorgeous one shoulder dress is just begging to be worn to a springtime garden party where croquet is being played. AFIA designer Meghan Sebold handpicks the cotton wax fabric for all her pieces from the markets in Ghana’s capital city Accra. The clothing is made in sewing cooperatives in Ghana, where artisans are paid a fair wage for their craft.
$200, AFIA

Silver Spoon Jewelry Rose Ring
This rose wrap ring is handmade in the U.S., from antique silver plated demitasse spoon handles. Who says silverware can’t be fashionable? Infinitely adjustable, it fits all sizes and fingers.
$29, FairTribe

Jeffrey Campbell Vegan Sprint Wedge
Part of Jeffrey Campbell’s collection for vegan shoe label Convert, this wedge heel is the perfect mix of springtime color and sporty freshness. Wear it as a way to add interest to any simple outfit, or pair it with other patterned pieces to channel another of spring’s biggest trends.
$120, Convert

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