FLOWER POWER

Fresh-picked accents to rev up your rooms with colour and pattern — not a single shrinking violet in the bunch.

By Margot Austin

Petal Turner

If you believe that books are the greatest decoration, then add this one to your library. The authors, artist/floral designer Louesa Roebuck and writer Sarah Lonsdale, along with photographer Laurie Frankel, have created a gorgeous guidebook for budding foragers, and an accessory for any coffee table. Arrangements inspire readers to recognize the beauty surrounding them and to never leave home without clippers. Foraged Flora: A Year of Gathering and Arranging Wild Plants and Flowers (Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed), hardcover 272 pages, $54, indigo.ca

Under Wraps

Light Bright

Is it an earring? A brooch? A napkin ring? This brass beauty is a wall sconce that would be the jewelry of any room. Inspired by the form of southern magnolia blossoms, it’s an inspired choice for a powder room or dining room. Currey & Company Blossom One-Light Wall Sconce, brass in a satin brass finish, 8” high x 8” wide x 3.25” deep, $699, maisonvogue.com

Ensure a cheerful start to each day with this shower curtain featuring overgrown painterly blooms in a mood-boosting palette. Rest easy knowing it’s fabricated from earth-friendly Oeko-Tex certified organic cotton. Orily Organic Cotton Shower Curtain, 72” square, US$78, anthropologie.com

Pillow Talk

This pretty pansy pillow is designed and made in Toronto by Ludlow & Veh, a housewares company whose mission is to revitalize your life through their personality-packed creations. Founders Simone Ludlow and Erika Veh use remnants and antique textiles, such as this hand-painted and embroidered antique pansy design, to create limited edition pieces that are sure to bring a smile. Libby pillow, 18” diameter, $340, ludlowandveh.com

Flora Allure

This hyper-real floral creation by Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou and The Rug Company features a riot of peonies, mums and daisies, with pinks and yellows as the primary palette. Katrantzou’s design solidifies her status as “The Queen of Print”, a moniker she has earned over the past decade creating runway collections in her bold and playful patterns. Botanical Paradise rug, hand knotted Tibetan wool and silk. Price available upon request. avenue-road.com

Wall Flower

Inject any room with instant wow-factor via this mural-style wallpaper featuring modern graphics, show-stopping poppies and an arched repeat that recalls a vintage privacy screen. Install it on one wall of a bedroom to stand in as a headboard, or wrap an entire room to bring a sense of intimacy. Block Shop Poppies in Midnight wallpaper, available in 9’ or 12’ panels (27” wide), starting at $550 (for a minimum 2-panel order), ycocarpet.com