Home Décor In Full Bloom
Spring fever is catching on in the world of interior design.
Floral prints are the hottest trend, and there are lots of easy ways to bring some flower power into your home.
Susanna Falk, special projects editor of House and Garden Magazine, visits The Saturday Early Show with some product examples and ideas on how to incorporate them into your existing décor.
LIVING ROOM
Anthropologie Astrid Chair
A high-backed chair with a hardwood frame, upholstered in a scarlet dahlia motif.
35.25" h, 29" w, 35" d
Price: $998
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Hable Construction Pillow
An ivory wool felt appliqué pillow with green leaves. It was handmade at a women's cooperative, using reverse appliqué technique. They also make pillows in a variety of other styles.
Price: $175. Prices on other pillows vary according to style and size
www.hableconstruction.com
ABC Carpet and Home Pillow
These floral pillows offer two different looks, because each side has a different fabric. They are available in a number of fabrics, patterns, colors, and sizes.
Price: $100-$190. Prices on other pillows vary according to style and size
www.abchome.com
Urban Outfitters Lemon Flower Satin Pillow
Silky pillow brightly printed with a retro, '70s floral pattern. Reverse is printed with a diamond pattern.
Rayon/cotton/polyester, 21" sq.
Price: $26
www.urbanoutfitters.com
Anthropologie Fleur de Sel Lamp
A gold-painted wood lamp base with three-dimensional ceramic rosettes.
Size: 18.5" h, 6" dia.
Price: $198 (base only)
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Celestial Sphere Shade
Price: $68
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Anthropologie Narcissus Frame
Mauve flowers of ribbon, lace and worn velvet are encrusted with mixed crystals and beads — an intimate hand touch juxtaposed with the smooth floral satin of this tabletop frame.
6"dia. frame; 2.5"dia. window.
Price: $24
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
FLOOR
Anthropologie Clematis Rug
Ivory blooms spring up between overgrown vines of wool crewelwork in various shades of green. Backed in cotton, 4' x 6'.
Prices vary by size: $68 - $368
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.comDINING ROOM
Crate & Barrel Bloom Placemat and Napkin
Bright floral appliqués in a tonal palette of orange with topstitched accents. A single blossom adorns the orange napkin.
Placemat: 19"x14," Napkin. 21" sq. Both are 100% cotton.
Price: placemat $8.95, napkin $3.95
www.crateandbarrel.com
Crate & Barrel Bloom Platter and Dessert Plate
These feature bright blossoms on a soft blue background, creating a lovely setting for sweets and savories. They are made from thrice-fired painted glass with a floral decal on the base.
Platter 13.25" dia, plate 8.25" dia.
Price: $36.95 (platter), $16.95 (plate)
www.crateandbarrel.com
Crate and Barrel Audrey Bloom Platter
This graphic, contemporary high-fired earthenware platter is hand-painted with a sophisticated floral in pale aqua, chocolate and cream.
Price: $26.95
www.crateandbarrel.com
Anthropologie Stained Glass Tablecloth and Napkin
A floral mosaic rendered in brilliant blues and greens patterns antiqued cotton dobby. The tablecloth is edged in three ruffled tiers.
Price: $78 (70" tablecloth), $98 (90" tablecloth), $24 for set of four napkins
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Isaac Mizrahi for Target Tableware Collection
A set of ceramic dishes featuring oversize white flowers against a crisp white background. The plates are sold in sets of four, while the mugs and bowls are sold separately.
Dinner plates: 11.25" in diameter; salad plates: 8.5"; soup bowl about 8.5"
Price: In stores: Dinner plate $19.99 for set of four, salad plate $17.99 for set of four, bowl $4.99 each, mug $3.99 each, serving bowl $14.99; Online: all items (except serving bowl) sold as four pack sets only: dinner plates (4-pack) $19.99, salad plates (4-pack) $17.99, bowls (4-pack) $19.99, mugs (4-pack) $15.99
Target: 1-800-800-8800 for stores or www.target.com
White Daisies in Crate and Barrel Bean and Jeanie Vases
The Bean Vase is a modern bean-shaped mini-vase made of creamy white bone china with a high gloss. It's perfect for place settings, powder rooms, desks, the kitchen window, or anywhere you could use a floral pick-me-up. And, contemporary hand-blown glass takes on a substantial shape, in the Jeanie Vase, with thick walls and sham and a graceful rounded body.
Price: $2.95-3.95 (Bean 3.5"x2"x3"H, 4.25"x2.75"x4"H), $16.96 (Jeanie 7"x5.5"H)
www.crateandbarrel.comBEDROOM
Anthropologie Vintage Batik Bedding
Bed linens in orange cotton with a vintage floral batik print and white trim.
Price: duvet $168 - $188 (queen, king), pillow shams $68 - $76 (standard, Euro), bed skirt $68 - $88 (queen, king)
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Anthropologie Iridescent Floral Jacquard Pillows
These silk pillows add an exotic touch — and a shot of color — to any room.
Price: $38-$78 (12"x16", 20"x20", and 24'x24")
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Urban Outfitters Large Printed Velvet Poof
This soft velvet pouf is very versatile. Not only is it a great cushion, but it's also perfect as a makeshift table or ottoman. It's printed with a '60s-style design of flowers, trees, characters and other magical figures.
Cotton, 24" dia, 12"h
Price: $90
www.urbanoutfitters.com
Urban Outfitters Lotus Ceramic Tealight Holders
Brightly colored ceramic lotus flower tealight holders. Available in several colors.
Price: $15
www.urbanoutfitters.com
WALL
Urban Outfitters Phlox Wall Art
High-contrast print creates silhouette of flowers with a contrasting background in a number of color combinations. This piece will dress up any wall.
Dupioni silk/wood frame, 36"l, 24"w.
Price: $40
www.urbanoutfitters.com
Anthropologie Flower Study #1 Curtain Panel
Soft toffee linen depicts sunflowers turning toward the light.
Price: $78-88 per panel (96" l, 42" w; 108" l, 42" w)
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com
Anthropologie Onsen Shower Curtain
Japanese-inspired floral print on pale peach sheer ombre cotton.
72"sq.
Price: $68
Anthropologie: 1-800-309-2500 for stores or www.anthropologie.com