Botanical Style - by Selina Lake (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In Botanical Style, popular stylist and bestselling author Selina Lake shows how to tap into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home.

The first chapter, Botanical Inspirations, sets out the ingredients of the look--antique botanical prints and artworks, flower stalls, potting sheds, and houseplants--as sources of fresh ideas to transform your home. Moving on, Selina explores five different facets of the style. Vintage Botanicals celebrates the gentle palette of floral watercolors and pressed flowers, while Boho Botanicals has a free-spirited 1970s vibe, with jungly potted plants and flower garlands. The varied textures and contemporary appeal of Industrial Botanicals give it a modern edge, combining polished concrete, rusted metal, and laboratory glass with peeling paint and vintage science posters. Next, Natural Botanicals is based around antique prints and museum specimen cases for a nostalgic feel while Tropical Botanicals features bold leafy motifs, cacti, and palm trees for a glamorous retro flavor. Throughout the book, Selina's DIY Makes and Style Tips provide a wealth of suggestions for how to recreate the textures, tones, and ambience of botanical style at home.

First published in 2016, this is a new edition.

About the Author

Selina Lake is a successful stylist, author and columnist. Her work has been exhibited at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and can be seen in publications such as Country Living, The English Garden and Country Homes & Interiors. She has a column in Modern Gardens magazine and styles lifestyle photoshoots and events for commercial and editorial clients. Selina offers a glimpse into her world via her social media channels @selinalake. She has written over 11 books for Ryland Peters & Small, including Heritage Style and Garden Style.