
Stir up your emotions with feminine aesthetics and poetic fabrics. New Romantics interiors take to tone‐on‐tone colours, decadent textiles and embellishments that garner greater depth out of the simplest settings. New Romantics embodies a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces the treasured bits and pieces of our lives that we hold dear, and flaunts them at the heart of our homes.
Simplicity and Purity
Your living space is your shelter, refuge and nesting space which personifies you. For a sumptuous space that reigns in romance, think of pure white and off-‐white shades, neutral tones of taupe’s and grays, and add into the mix clean lined furniture in smart but simple fabrics.
The palette for New Romantics is soft and neutral, with enriching pastels, gold’s, purples, faded deep colours and stain-‐washed timbers.
Lend the pale seas of white on floors and walls for a neutral backdrop that will create an ease of simplicity.
Fabrics with heart
Mounds of textures are key for a feminine aesthetic.
Imagine romantic florals reclining against pure white linens, ruffles of chiffon, crocheted lace and a nesting of white cottons to enhance a feeling of deep comfort and soul.
These fabrics embody classic beauty which is decadent and poetic at the same time, and importantly these fabrics will never go out of fashion. They inspire romance and effortlessly create a relaxed atmosphere – that inherits both faith and beauty.
Aim for contrast and play with smooth versus coarse, embellished versus matt, and vice versa to create a visually exciting and whimsical space.
Furnish with found objects
Work some glamour alchemy by furnishing your space with the things you love and long to surround yourself with. Look around you and sort through your treasured pieces that resonate within you. It may be a vintage trophy or a ceramic vase that is screaming out to be displayed.
It is the personal treasures and collections we possess that reveal the real character and love of the home the all-important details that provide a sense of harmony and transform a room from ordinary to extraordinary.
Squashy period sofas, generously filled cushions and luxurious velvety throws will create the tapestry of this look.
Let flowers flourish
Flowers are the icing on the cake in the home. Adding wonderful warmth and charm to any room, flowers can transform and lift the atmosphere of a mundane room into a magical, romantic space.
Think of peonies, hydrangeas and clusters of roses to instill into your interiors and experiment with floral arrangements.
Scout interesting vases and containers for display purposes, such as; jugs, teapots, trophies, bottles and jars ‐ that can simultaneously double up as vases as well.
Have fun matching flowers to containers and keep in mind that contrast looks best! Place brightly coloured flowers in plain white vases for a bold impact, or, use a rustic curvy vase for displaying red roses.
The key is to compliment florals boldly into a relaxed setting.

Get the look…
• New Romantics is all about peaceful atmospheres that echo feminine aesthetics such as florals, lace and bits and pieces that are close to our hearts.
• Pay attention to detail when furnishing. Think of floaty fabrics, embroidered and pleated, with swathes of chiffon for a poetic feel.
• Invest in mounds of candles from tea to pillars and container to tapers.
• Decorate with flowers to add warmth and charm. Display in quirky vessels -‐ found or recycled, and be sure to create contrast with arrangements and colours.
• A chandelier is an essential element for a romantic aesthetic. Choose carefully and look out for ones with heavy crystal teardrops and sparingly strung crystal bead strings.
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