Wirral Life May 2017 | Page 50

INTERIOR INSPIRATION BY KATE KINGSTON Kate Kingston, Managing Director of Kingston Shaw, an interior design company with offices on the Wirral, London and Dubai, shares with us the latest trends for creating the perfect home. Do not cast a clout until May is out! Spring is here, Chelsea Flower Show will soon be upon us, but there is something I need to confess! Come closer this is embarrassing Cabinet knobs from www.grahamandgreen.co.uk. This one is the Ceramic And White Glaze Flower knob, priced at £3.95 each. Closer... Don’t tell anyone but I hate florals, I really do, they have no place in the home, they belong in the garden, in the park, anywhere outside but not in the house! There I have said it, I feel better and this is how I genuinely feel, I graciously accept that our clients have the right to love and choose florals for their houses, but you would never find wisteria clinging to any of my upholstery. Well that was until this year! Something has happened, perhaps it’s my age, the weather or the profusion of colour everywhere but I suspect it is something more profound. Something has shifted in the tectonic plates of design, scale has been embraced which, in turn has allowed flowers, foliage and botanicals to become abstract, loud, bright and contemporary and I embrace this new trend with enthusiasm and love, albeit along with secateurs. 2. WALLPAPER When using wallpaper go dramatic and for florals sake one wall only people. My favourite wallpaper is: Warning! Using large scale florals and botanicals is addictive, before you know it, you could end up looking look like you live in the historical wing of Ness Gardens! So here are a few tips for making this fabulous trend work in your home! 1. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Before making a large investment in wallpaper or fabric, purchase a few cushions and live with the trend before committing. I love these cushions from clarissahulse.com - the ‘Fern Ombre Silk cushion’ priced at £69.00 each. Available from www.surfaceview.com 50 wirrallife.com