the STYLE RULES

Embrace vintage romance with ditsy prints

Vintage fans will love this pretty bedroom scheme, with its dainty bouquets and nostalgic furnishings. Embrace small repeats Create a feminine space with rose print wallpaper in dusky reds and pinks. Small-scale florals can have just as much impact as bold blooms. add faux floorboards Rustic whitewashed floorboards complete the shabby-chic look

– but aged-effect laminate is a fantastic low-cost cheat. Go for country cottage charm Choose a wrought iron (or black metal) hospital-style bed frame and layer up with mismatched floral textiles. Adding patchwork pillows gives the look a handmade charm, as does draping a classic vintage eiderdown across the end of the bed.

Complete the period charm by choosing a traditional-style basin and taps Make a simple tie-top curtain to hide plumbing beneath a traditional basin

From miniature ditsy florals to larger posies,, clashing prints is part of the charm of this nostalgic look.