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SPRING awakening

Bountiful botanicals

The ever-popular allure of botanical designs sees florals abound in new collections. The organic forms of trailing leaves and florals is captured in a number of designs that celebrate the natural beauty of the shapes and colours of plants, often in painterly detail or fine embroidery.

Sanderson’s recoloured archive for Brewers has bold brights for a modern approach and softer, romantic choices too. Manuel Canovas has signature brights alongside embroideries in pretty watercolour hues, creating a dreamy choice for bedrooms. Delicate, classic approaches can be found in Flora Robert’s sublime artwork for Hamilton Weston, and in Etamine’s watercolour-style botanical designs.

Designers Guild can be relied upon for contemporary twists on big blowsy blooms and larger-scale designs in soft hues as well as more intense tones. Whether on walls or

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