A couple of weeks ago, I was enjoying the fact that it’s still winter (and encouraging us all to make the most of it with these hearty recipes). But today, I’m totally over it—especially given the amount of rain that fell this past weekend in Vancouver. I’m ready for spring to be sprung, for the trees to turn green and for the flowers to bloom.

Unfortunately, though, the forecast isn’t looking too great for next week… or the week after that. I guess I’ll just have to tide myself over with these floral feature walls from the WL archives.

Full Bloom

Designer Erin Chow used two wallpapers to give this primary bedroom a sense of whimsy. The tromp l’oeil blocks on the ceiling are intentionally mismatched in all directions while the purple blooms that climb up the adjoining fireplace are exaggerated in size. Peek inside this modern, feminine condo.

Photo: Tracey Ayton

Not-So-Secret Garden

The key to ensuring that a floral feature wall doesn’t overwhelm a space? You’ve got to commit to it—like designer Chrissy Cottrell did in this 90-square-foot kitchen. She paired this bold wallpaper (Mattiazzo Damson from Designers Guild) with a trio of pink mohair-upholstered barstools, a brushed-brass faucet and a custom, hand-painted metallic backsplash. Get more kitchen design tips and tricks.

Photo: Joel Klassen

Flower Power

Doing laundry isn’t fun, but we would happily wash, dry and fold clothes in this room all. Day. Long. “You can never go wrong with Marimekko,” says designer Aly Velji of this cheerful wallpaper pattern. Check out the rest of this Calgary home.

Photo: Francesca Albertazzi

Strong Roots

The team at Rudy Winston Design isn’t one to shy away from wallpaper, but they also understand the importance of balance. Hence why they only used this Designers Guild print on the upper portion of the wall and then drew the green colour from that into the bathroom cabinetry. Find out why this bathroom look works so well.

Photo: Ema Peter

Pretty Petals

Not all floral feature walls need to be created with wallpaper, as proven by this West Vancouver home. In the open living and dining area, Andy Warhol’s 1970 silkscreen series, Flowers, is installed on two walls. “They make that room so happy,” says designer Robert Bailey. Tour this 8,200-square-foot residence.

Photo: Janis Nicolay

Grow Over

This Vancouver home was designed with kids in mind. In one bedroom, for instance, floral decals are prepared to grow and evolve alongside the homeowners’ daughter. “They’re super easy, cost effective, and you can just peel them off when you’re over that look,” says Stephanie Brown. Explore this modern farmhouse.

Kaitlyn Funk

Kaitlyn Funk

Kaitlyn is a design-obsessed writer, editor and content manager based in Vancouver. When she's not busy swooning over gorgeous homes, you can find her reading, hiking and befriending as many dogs as possible.