Posted: 11 July 2009
The summer is here and with the sun blazing outside and gardens springing into bloom, many homeowners may wish to bring this feeling indoors.
However, there may be some people who feel that floral duvet sets are outdated and will not match the contemporary image they wish to create for their bedroom.
But in fact, a country-style bedroom with plenty of floral patterned fabrics is currently on trend and will also invoke a classic and traditional style for the space which can be easily updated in the future.
Bedrooms in bloom
Clare Steel, in an article for the Channel 4 Homes website, advises that people do not have to live in the countryside to give their rooms a rural style and that even new-builds can benefit from floral fixtures and fittings.
Furthermore, she states that the look is "welcoming, eccentric and fun" and can also be sophisticated, depending on the style consumers aim for.
Decorating the walls in a pale pastel colour can create a feeling of space and airiness, but Britons can tie in a floral scheme by creating a feature wall with patterned wallpaper and putting up curtains which compliment this.
At eLinens, people who are looking to create a sophisticated bedroom which does not overpower may wish to check out the store's Dreams N Drapes Joy Floral polycotton duvet set range, one of which features a subtle and understated design of duck egg blue and brown or rose flowers on a white background.
Or, for a more eye-catching look, there is the Tansy 150 Cotton Elegant polycotton duvet set in mint green with a striking black floral pattern. The duvet set could be certain to make an impact with its swap-over cover which features a monochrome floral pattern on the inside.
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Florals for teens' boudoirs
Patterned Duvets do not only work in grown-up bedrooms, but can add colour and life to a young adult's room as well.
To keep the look modern, patterns and colours can be mixed, with a feature wall boasting a bright monochrome or coloured floral paper, with colours picked up in the duvet set, cushions and curtains.
A vase of artificial flowers could also be used to carry on the look in a fun way that makes a teenager's room unique, while leaving space for them to add their own personal stamp with their belongings.
Channel 4 Home's Kerry Young adds that it is important to create a more mature feel for teenagers' bedrooms as they may move out in just three years, meaning the space can be changed into a spare bedroom with little alteration.
Another duvet set from the Dreams N Drapes Joy Floral polycotton range which may be suitable for this type of room features a striking pattern of big and bold flowers in shades of pink, purple, orange and green on a white backroom, although parents may not wish to separate with it when their child moves to pastures new.
