Dark Florals

Update classic blooms by offsetting them against raw and rustic textures. The result? Faded grandeur and abundant elegance

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Back to the past

No Brutal ist wall? Fake it with wallpaper that ensures a winter bouquet sings out .

WALL Papered in Concrete-06 NLXL wallpaper, Piet Boon at Rockett St George. DETAILS Check out Interflora for flowers.

Floral glory

Be brave and combine dark, dusky hues –like this canvas against deep-aubergine walls – for extra atmosphere in a hallway.

WALL Painted in Brinjal estate emulsion, Farrow & Ball. FLOOR Find similar tiles at Kajaria. FURNITURE Metal upholstered bench can be customised at AKFD. Flamingo coat stand in Canaletto walnut, 1,57,987 approx, Porada at Meztli Design. DETAILS A Vase of Flowers with a Watch by Willem van Aelst canvas, Ashmolean Museum Collection. Find similar cap at Zara. On bench Kate Sheridan tote bag at ebay.com. On floor Blundstone brown boots; Carmen snakeskin velvet boots in Blue; Maria Castaña suede boots in Peat, available at amazon.in.

Petal-strewn

Cover a classic sofa with a densely patterned floral, countering prettiness with moody colours, textural cushions and slick suede.