How to use Butterfly Print in Your Home Interior

The summer months bring with it the pretty seasonal flora and fauna and the gorgeous animals that emerge to enjoy the warm and sunny weather. Beautiful butterflies are one of summer’s most treasured animal species and this translates into our home interiors with a fabulous selection butterfly print items and accessories that will lift and brighten both classic and modern home interiors.

The intricate detailing and colour of the butterfly’s wings will add a pop of colour to zoned areas of the home and will create an eye-catching focal point within your chosen room.

Wallpaper is a great way of creating a statement wall within your come with a concentration of colour and pattern. Butterfly wallpapers are readily available on the high street this season and come in a vast range of styles and designs. For a bright and modern look then select a bold print design in chic monochrome with stylised, silhouetted or abstract butterfly prints that are simple yet stylish. For a more classic or vintage style then opt for small and intricate butterfly designs in pastel or botanical colour tones with a intertwining floral pattern for a traditional garden inspired finish.

This concentration of colour and pattern can also be used in your upholstery to further accentuate the delicate and feminine nature of this animal print. Select a stylish and elegant French chaise lounge or armchair with a crisp white or rich black framework and personalise with a co-ordinating butterfly print material that will create an area of artistic beauty with a perfect balance of functional comfort. Choose monochrome and tropical colours with bold designs for a contemporary interior or more earthen and floral tones for a refined shabby chic style look.

Cushions are a simple and cost effective way to introduce this pattern into your home without the need to change your entire home decor. Scatter linear or varying sizes of cushions along a long sofa or bed area and select smaller sizes or bolsters for armchairs and occasional chairs. For a sense of summer garden elegance then partner small butterfly patterned cushions with classic floral prints such as roses, chrysanthemums and dahlias and plain green and beige for a cosy yet uplifting look. For a more modern look then select plain and geometric print cushions in sophisticated monochrome and grey colour schemes and add a burst of colour with a bold 3D shaped butterfly design or an embroidered or embellished butterfly cushion with metallic details and adornments.

Curtains make a great alternative to a classic wallpapered feature wall and can create an area of visual texture and colour against a bold or neutral painted backdrop. For a rich and glamorous look select satin curtains in rich and deep colour tones such as black, grey, purple and bronze with simple flocked butterfly detailing or sewn on velvet 3D butterflies that create movement with their elevated wings and design. If you prefer a more fresh and feminine look then opt for light and illuminating voiles and nets with colourful butterfly detailing that will look particularly stylish in a vintage or shabby chic style living room, bedroom or conservatory area.

Butterflies are always a popular pattern for home accessories and furnishings and they can be picked up on the high street at extremely reasonable prices that will not break the bank. Butterfly print vases, candles and ornaments will look fabulous scattered along a painted dresser or sideboard for a cosy yet illuminating look that works well in both modern and traditional homes. Mirrored butterfly wall decals are also a fabulous way of creating light and space in more compact interior space. Display them in varying sizes in a natural scattered effect or a circular or square formation that will show off the angular nature of the wings. Kitchen utensils, crockery and dinner settings will look amazing in a classic, vintage butterfly print and will create the perfect summery dining space where you can enjoy an elegant and refined afternoon tea.

For more ideas on using butterfly print in your home, take a look at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Butterfly Print