24 Heritage-Inspired Floral Finds That Can Help You Build a Timelessly Tasteful Home This Spring

Vintage-inspired and brimming with character, heritage floral motifs remind us that decorating with flowers will never look dated when its rooted in tradition

a heritage living room with bold, patterned wallpaper, a large blue sectional with many pillows on it, a gingham printed accent chair, a round coffee table, and a large window in the background covered by drapes
(Image credit: Christopher Horwood. Design: Salvesen Graham)
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Florals for spring is by no means a groundbreaking concept. Year after year, this blossoming motif finds its way into design conversations just as the frost begins to thaw, filling interiors with a sense of freshness, rejuvenation, and effortless beauty. But this spring, the trend for florals takes a tasteful, timeless turn, with heritage-inspired motifs coming into bloom – as evidenced by Salvesen Graham's Chelsea Townhouse project.

Elegant, elevated, and playfully mature, the project reimagines fresh florals with enduring aesthetic appeal. Large floral prints in vibrant hues take the form of wallpaper, pillows, and curtains, grounding each room with natural beauty and vintage-inspired allure. Tiny florals, in their charming, minuscule manner, complement the scene with whimsical wonder. Classic in style, these heritage-inspired floral motifs make decorating with florals feel like a timeless trend rather than a played-out pattern.

The trend to adopt these mature floral prints makes space for tasteful pattern clashing in interiors, too. Think florals with stripes, florals with gingham, even florals with florals – with a base as confident and traditionally rooted as flower print, the case for mixing pattern on pattern will never be too much.

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Devin Toolen
Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.