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Botanical Style: Inspirational Decorating with Nature, Plants and Florals
In her latest book, 'Botanical Style', stylist Selina Lake shows how to tap into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home.
In her latest book, 'Botanical Style', stylist 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, takes a look at the ingredients of the look—antique botanical prints and artworks, flower stalls, potting sheds, and houseplants—and draws upon these sources for fresh ideas to transform your home into a leafy haven.
Moving on, Selina explores five different facets of the botanical look. Vintage Botanicals celebrates the gentle palette and delicate style of floral watercolors and pressed flowers, while Boho Botanicals has more of a free-spirited 1970s vibe, with jungly potted plants, flower garlands, and even a decorated teepee. The varied textures and contemporary appeal of Industrial Botanicals give it a modern edge, utilizing materials such as polished concrete, rusted metal, and laboratory glass and combining them with peeling paint and vintage science posters on the walls. Next, Natural Botanicals is based around antique botanical prints and museum specimen cases for a nostalgic feel while Tropical Botanicals features bold leafy prints, spiny cacti, and palm trees for a distinctly glamorous retro flavor.
Throughout the book, Selina‘s imaginative ‘DIY Makes’ and insightful ‘Style Tips’ provide a wealth of inspiring suggestions for how to recreate the textures, tones, and ambience of Botanical Style in your own home.
In her latest book, 'Botanical Style', stylist 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, takes a look at the ingredients of the look—antique botanical prints and artworks, flower stalls, potting sheds, and houseplants—and draws upon these sources for fresh ideas to transform your home into a leafy haven.
Moving on, Selina explores five different facets of the botanical look. Vintage Botanicals celebrates the gentle palette and delicate style of floral watercolors and pressed flowers, while Boho Botanicals has more of a free-spirited 1970s vibe, with jungly potted plants, flower garlands, and even a decorated teepee. The varied textures and contemporary appeal of Industrial Botanicals give it a modern edge, utilizing materials such as polished concrete, rusted metal, and laboratory glass and combining them with peeling paint and vintage science posters on the walls. Next, Natural Botanicals is based around antique botanical prints and museum specimen cases for a nostalgic feel while Tropical Botanicals features bold leafy prints, spiny cacti, and palm trees for a distinctly glamorous retro flavor.
Throughout the book, Selina‘s imaginative ‘DIY Makes’ and insightful ‘Style Tips’ provide a wealth of inspiring suggestions for how to recreate the textures, tones, and ambience of Botanical Style in your own home.
160 pages, Hardcover
Published May 12, 2016
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June 4, 2019
Quick two hour read. I was disappointed there was not more substance in this book. The photos are beautiful and inspiring but I found the text to be repetitive. I learned nothing new and her plant choices/crafts were on the dull side. I wish I could recommend this book because I think Selina Lake is a talented stylist but she needed to put much more thought into her writing. Three stars.
July 17, 2018
I don't know that I necessarily gleaned anything super helpful in terms of tips or practical application but holy cow was this book aesthetic inspiration. The four stars rest solely on how beautiful the photography is - this whole thing is basically interior decor plant-lover porn shot beautifully and bound in a lovely book. I will likely buy this one purely to look at it, and that's about as good an endorsement as I can give short of it having life-altering advice.
July 14, 2016
If you want to bring nature and botanicals into your home, then you truly need this book in your home library. I loved it, and I think it's my second favorite of all Selina's books next to Pastel Style (of course). There are too many beautiful ideas to mention in one blog post, so instead I'll share my three favorite ideas from Botanical Style.
From the Botanical Inspirations section, I enjoyed the section entitled "Living With Houseplants." Selina has a collection of houseplants in white ceramic pots ascending white stairs surrounded by white walls. Plants include maidenhair ferns and a Swiss cheese plant. The contrast between the super white walls and stairs and deep greens of the plants is truly stunning.
I was completely smitten by the Boho Botanicals section and the collection of dark, moody floral wallpapers. Imagine pale roses, peonies, and chrysanthemums against a deep, dark background. I want to wallpaper a room with a dark floral soon! For a girl who loves her white walls and pastels, I might just be swayed to try this look.
Perhaps my most favorite section is Vintage Botanicals. Selina introduces a plethora of creative ways to incorporate vintage dishes, fabrics, and prints with new finds. I love the vintage, chippy wood furniture in this section, and Selina's penchant for mixing prints is sure to inspire.
The book also includes a convenient Sources section with contact information for Selina's favorite botanical style resources. Selina also includes several lists in the book, for example: her Favorite House Plants List and 10 Favorite Garden Plants.
From the Botanical Inspirations section, I enjoyed the section entitled "Living With Houseplants." Selina has a collection of houseplants in white ceramic pots ascending white stairs surrounded by white walls. Plants include maidenhair ferns and a Swiss cheese plant. The contrast between the super white walls and stairs and deep greens of the plants is truly stunning.
I was completely smitten by the Boho Botanicals section and the collection of dark, moody floral wallpapers. Imagine pale roses, peonies, and chrysanthemums against a deep, dark background. I want to wallpaper a room with a dark floral soon! For a girl who loves her white walls and pastels, I might just be swayed to try this look.
Perhaps my most favorite section is Vintage Botanicals. Selina introduces a plethora of creative ways to incorporate vintage dishes, fabrics, and prints with new finds. I love the vintage, chippy wood furniture in this section, and Selina's penchant for mixing prints is sure to inspire.
The book also includes a convenient Sources section with contact information for Selina's favorite botanical style resources. Selina also includes several lists in the book, for example: her Favorite House Plants List and 10 Favorite Garden Plants.
May 27, 2016
Botanical Style by Selena Lake is a visual feast of lush and rich imagery inspired by the great outdoors. Inspirational decorating with nature, plants and florals is the byline and Lake delivers - using her styling prowess and the gorgeous photography of Rachel Whiting to entrance and delight.
Divided in to five chapters: Vintage; Boho; Industrial; Tropical and Natural - there is something to please everyone. Though the rustic and vintage vibe shines the strongest; the more formal polish of a Nina Campbell or Kit Kemp's use of florals is strangely absent. I'm guessing this is not the market Lake is aiming for.
Imaginative and practical Style Tips and DIY ideas, provide the reader with a plethora of ways to bring calmness and happy vibes into their home. Lots of paint flecked furniture, dark and enticing room settings (I love it when we see rooms, rather than just displays) and fabulous florals and foliage abound.
So if your maidenhair fern is droopy, and your walls are barer than a maple tree in the fall, this book could be just what you're looking for! Natural beauty brought indoors. Bliss!
Divided in to five chapters: Vintage; Boho; Industrial; Tropical and Natural - there is something to please everyone. Though the rustic and vintage vibe shines the strongest; the more formal polish of a Nina Campbell or Kit Kemp's use of florals is strangely absent. I'm guessing this is not the market Lake is aiming for.
Imaginative and practical Style Tips and DIY ideas, provide the reader with a plethora of ways to bring calmness and happy vibes into their home. Lots of paint flecked furniture, dark and enticing room settings (I love it when we see rooms, rather than just displays) and fabulous florals and foliage abound.
So if your maidenhair fern is droopy, and your walls are barer than a maple tree in the fall, this book could be just what you're looking for! Natural beauty brought indoors. Bliss!
January 28, 2023
I love this author’s books. I read them front to back and gather so many inspiring tips. Looking at the pictures alone provides a variety of ideas. This one addressed different styles of decorating. Each chapter was a different style. All included plants. Everything was gorgeous!
December 24, 2024
I have never read a Selena Lake book I haven't loved. When I opened this one to the first page, I gasped. Gorgeous! I love her useful, actually do-able Style Tips. I love that all the styles are gorgeous, even if I wouldn't want to live with them.
January 3, 2025
This one is particularly good at showing a range of styles incorporating botanicals. Most design books have an aesthetic--farmhouse modern, or whatever --and it's nice to see variety. I read it quickly and want to spend more time with it.
December 31, 2020
Botanicals, but not, like, your grandma's 1970s orange-yellow-brown botanicals. In short: plants! Plants everywhere! Floral patterns in abundance, as well.
March 22, 2021
Another beautiful book by Selina Lake...chocked full of picture perfect photos and loads of Inspiration. Layering, texture,botanical prints and houseplants...lovely!
November 25, 2021
One of the better decorating books I've read
October 2, 2023
Let me save you the read - if you want to incorporate botanicals in your home, buy plants and floral patterned decor, the end. Photos were sloppy and overwhelming to the eye.
June 27, 2016
I relished each page. If you enjoy bringing nature into your home, this is a real treat.
September 14, 2016
Coffee table-style book
October 31, 2016
I would consider buying this one...so beautiful!
July 30, 2016
Another fabulous book by Selina Lake!
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