Many thanks to Evelyn Long for her article, 5 Fantastical Garden-Inspired Designs for Every Room. Be sure to read Evelyn’s bio at the bottom.
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Being in a garden is bliss. It’s tranquil, the air is brimming with fresh scents and vibrant colors surround you. Why not bring that feeling indoors by infusing the spirit of garden-inspired designs into different rooms? Create a beautiful home that feels restorative with these creative design ideas.
1. The Living Room — A Beautiful Indoor Sanctuary
Image Resource: Casart Decor Tuscan Spring Design
Transform your primary gathering space into a haven by drawing on the lush, layered look of a garden in bloom. Use a statement wall to anchor the room. A botanical print works, but if you want something more romantic, consider placing a large-scale, soft-focus image of a flower on your wall instead. It creates a powerful dose of color and life without overwhelming the space.
Explore different natural textures. Mixing them adds depth and interest, just as a garden combines different types of foliage. For example, you can pair a smooth wooden coffee table with a chunky wool or jute rug. Drape linen curtains that filter light softly, and add rattan chairs or side tables for a touch of garden-style furniture.
2. The Kitchen — A Fresh, Organic Gathering Place
Make the heart of your home feel like a vibrant garden. Emphasize freshness, natural materials and practicality with thoughtful changes and upgrades.
Start by embracing beauty and functionality with a living herb garden. The sight and smell of herbs can enhance your cooking experience — plus, you’ll have a ready supply of fragrant greens. Consider installing a row of small pots on a sunny windowsill or a wall-mounted vertical planter to save space.
You can also update your cabinets to change the look and feel of your kitchen dramatically. Use trim strips or peel-and-stick veneers to achieve a stunning refaced look without breaking the bank. You can also replace the old hardware with more modern pieces for a subtle upgrade.
Have fun with fabrics to bring a touch of charm to your heart’s home. Choose one with a bright floral print that matches or complements your color scheme, then use it around the room for a more cohesive look. Use it to create custom curtains for your kitchen window or an elegant tablecloth for your kitchen island or breakfast nook.
3. The Bedroom — A Restful, Blossoming Retreat
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Create a restful retreat by drawing inspiration from the tranquility of a garden at dawn or dusk. Consider framing your bed with a floral headboard wall. Having an accent wall behind the bed visually anchors your bedroom’s most important feature and creates a cozy, cocoon-like effect. A bold and graphic style of wallpaper provides a cheerful yet stylish statement.
Different fabrics contribute to a sense of comfort and luxury, and you can maximize that effect by indulging in layered, nature-inspired textiles. Combine crisp cotton or soft linen sheets with a velvet duvet cover. Make sure your furnishings and decorations share a distinct color palette by mixing solid colors drawn from a floral pattern with smaller-scale prints.
4. The Bathroom — A Soothing Spa Oasis
Turn your bathroom into a tranquil oasis using materials and colors that evoke a misty grotto, an airy seaside meadow or a serene Japanese rock garden. Use water-inspired colors and textures to create a calming atmosphere. Paint walls in soft seafoam green or slate blue, and integrate smooth river stones into the shower floor or a decorative niche.
Bathrooms are the perfect microclimates for certain plants, so why not bring in humidity-loving greenery? They’ll add a touch of vibrant life while purifying the air. Place an orchid on a vanity, hang trailing pothos from the ceiling or place a tall snake plant in the corner. You can also use an elegant fabric with subtle florals to create a custom, high-end shower curtain that further elevates your oasis.
5. The Patio or Deck — Your Year-Round English Garden
A sunroom can be the ultimate bridge between your home and garden and a versatile place for relaxing and entertaining. The goal is to erase the boundary between your interior and exterior spaces visually and functionally.
Ensure you can use your sunroom all year round by regulating heat and sunlight through screens or shades. Blur the lines with large potted plants, especially varieties that you would typically see outside, to mimic the scale of the garden. Finally, furnish the sunroom with materials you would traditionally use in a patio, such as wicker, rattan and teak.
Embrace the art of mixing and matching patterns to reflect the joyful, charming spirit of a classic English garden. Set a color palette for cohesion, and vary the scale of your prints to create visual balance. For example, you can upholster furniture cushions with a detailed floral fabric that complements the room’s natural light and greenery. Then, pull the accent orange from that pattern for a solid-colored throw blanket to tie it together.
Pro Tip — Don’t Forget to Add the Finishing Touches
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Small, thoughtful details are what truly complete a design. Make your “home garden” feel more personal and multisensory with these finishing touches:
- Unify with fabric: Use a single, well-chosen fabric in multiple ways throughout a room — curtains, pillows and upholstery — to tie the entire design together.
- Create a mood with lighting: Invest in table and floor lamps with warm bulbs to create soft pools of light, mimicking the gentle glow of sunset in a garden.
- Engage your sense of smell: Apply a subtle floral or earthy home fragrance to rooms using diffusers, candles or fresh flowers.
- Scatter whimsical details: Place custom-sized pieces of a butterfly composite mural along bookshelves, cabinets, dressers and other plain-looking spots throughout your home.
Add sparkle and reflective surfaces: Incorporate mirrors and metallics to mimic the way light and water play in a garden.
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Additional posts & resources:
- Infuse Your Home with the Beauty of Nature Through Biophilic Design
- How Do You Commune with Nature? New Nature Noticed Designs
- Blooming this Spring – 10 Trends for a Luxurious Home
- A Floral Ambrosia Seen in a Romantic Pop of White
- Bring Peace & Calmness to Your Home with These 15 Ideas
Many thanks to Evelyn for her insightful article on ways to create a pinterest dorm on a budget.
About the author:
Evelyn Long is an interior design expert who uses emerging trends to help every homeowner discover their perfect style. Her work, regularly published in the National Association of Realtors, I+S, and DecorMatters, offers readers actionable tips for blending the latest looks with their personal taste. As editor in chief of Renovated Magazine, Evelyn is committed to making great design accessible and tailored to every individual.
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