Looks that will grow on you...

Rebecca Snowden, interior style advisor at Furniture Choice (www. furniturechoice.co.uk), says: “When people talk about florals, it tends to be centred around spring and summer fashion and interiors, with powdery pastel pinks a hot favourite both for the catwalk and the home this year.

“Unusually, the trend will carry through late into winter and those pastel hues will move into deeper, darker reds and pinks.

“Giant florals have been the stars of the catwalk shows, and now, from wardrobe to walls, we’re reviving floral patterns and embracing large-scale designs in bright, vibrant colours for a statement look,” says Paula Taylor, colour and trends specialist at Graham & Brown (grahambrown.com/uk).

“Expressive, elaborate blooms are making their way onto our walls, furniture and homeware to create dramatic, coloured backdrops for the home.

“People are becoming much braver in their choice of design and colours and after decades of plain magnolia walls, Brits are falling back in love with these patterns.

“It’s time to be colour-confident again and express personality through dynamic palettes and opulent patterns.” start,” advises Claire Hornby, creative stylist, Barker & Stonehouse (barkerandstonehouse.co.uk). “These can be incorporated into your scheme through soft furnishings, or smaller upholstered pieces featuring designs reminiscent of natural history drawings, which will inject character into your living space.

“If an abundance of flowers, plants and all things natural appeals to your sense of style, then don’t be afraid to use a large variety of plants and blooms in one room, to help achieve a fresh feel. These can be potted plants, vases of flowers, or even indoor trees.

“Intersperse greenery with countrythemed decorative objects.”