The world’s greatest gardeners have showcased their expertise at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. The event attracts royalty, celebs and green-fingered visitors from across Europe. Here, we show you how to inject the magic of the show into your own home, and become a flower fashionista.

Covet your colours

We love bright, energetic, summery palettes of turquoise, hot pink, violet and lipstick pink, which can be highlighted with lime and coral and balanced out with taupes and warm greys. Florals don’t have to look girly either, bright vivid colours will create a more male-friendly, modern-art vibe. If you prefer a more muted palette, florals in faded pastel hues are perfect for a shabby chic look.

Size matters

Much like flowers themselves, each pattern has its own mood or personality established by size and style as well as colour. Use large bold prints to create a cool, modern look, or be dainty and discreet with smaller, chintzy florals. If you’re going large it’s better to go simple, try open prints with lots of visible background and hang vivid artwork on a plain wall.

Mix and match

Florists create stunning bouquets in a mix of blooms, and your floral décor can follow suit. For a vintage look use small pastel florals in slightly different shades, or choose different patterns which have the same colour background for a mis-matched yet cohesive effect. If you want to introduce your blooms in a more subtle way, contrast them against other designs to steal the show without being flower-heavy, like in the Corniche collection from Osborne and Little.

Pair with contemporary pieces

Unless your look is intentionally vintage, it can be difficult to make florals work without looking old fashioned. Combat this by offsetting with geometric prints or pair with contemporary furniture. A leather chair or an industrial light fitting will instantly modernise the space. 

Don’t just fake it

Nothing quite beats the real thing, so supplement your floral prints with fresh cut flowers. Be creative with containers too; go elegant with crystal vases or for a rustic feel opt for basic terra cotta pots and old watering cans. Vintage-style china in floral prints will complement your flowers, we love the Ditzy Floral collection from Katie Alice.