Whimsical Decor

Whimsical decor is one of 2024's top interior trends! We compiled this wonderful board full of inspiration for your choosing
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a kitchen with pink cabinets and marble counter tops
Whimsical chintzy decor
Chintzy designs are featuring prominently this year, with fabric and wallpaper houses increasingly taking inspiration from heritage prints and reviving them to create contemporary chintz designs in fresh palettes for 21st-century interiors. Featuring blowsy blooms and vibrant colors, The Brambles design from Divine Savages is perfect for a maximalist scheme. Image credit: Divine Savages
a bed sitting in a bedroom next to a window with floral wallpaper on it
Whimsical bedroom decor
Why not create a romantic yet restful bedroom by pattern-washing all surfaces in a trailing botanical paper set on a neutral background? Encased in Colefax and Fowler's Fuschia wallpaper and fabric, this whimsical space is a perfect example of neutral maximalism 🥀 Image credit: Colefax & Fowler
a table with flowers and books on it in front of a wall painted with a landscape
Whimsical decor inspiration
London designer Sarah Brown brought British style to this quintessentially 19th-century American house in Saratoga Springs, New York. The drinks parlor features a fantastical mural, customized to include pets and members of family and wraps around the walls of this room, creating a whimsical atmosphere throughout 🌲 Image credit: Rachael Smith
a dining room with floral wallpaper and yellow striped drapes on the windowsill
Whimsical dining room decor
Stripes are the pattern that never seems to go out of style, and they don't just have to be horizontal or vertical - a diagonal design can also have just as big an impact. Why not try an even bolder look and pair it with a floral print wall paper to really show off your interior design prowess🌷 Image credit: Harlequin x Sophie Robinson
a living room filled with furniture and a flat screen tv mounted to the side of a wall
Whimsical pastels living room decor
The pretty pink pastel shades of this family room, designed by Elizabeth Hay, really lift the ambience of the space. The beautiful perforated brass doors of the bespoke media unit allow the remotes to work through them when using the console, without compromising on the wider interior aesthetic and perfectly combine design with functionality 🌸 Image credit: Alecia Neo / Neon Studio
a bedroom with a bed, chair and pictures on the wall above it's headboard
Whimsical bedroom decor
An upholstered headboard makes for a beautiful functional work of art. Playing homage to the ikats of Afghanistan, Thorpe of London's sinuous, multitone Bupa design is wonderfully versatile, offering easy pattern ideal for layering with other prints 💕 Image credit: Thorpe of London
a kitchen with blue walls and white cabinets has flowers on the table in front of the stove
Whimsical kitchen decor
Designer by Elizabeth Hay, the sophisticated use of fresh colors and playful patterns has ensured this modern Singapore apartment is full of character. The scalloped detailing, one of Hay's signatures, is on full display on the cooker hood, adorned by beautiful Moroccan tiles 💙 Image credit: Alecia Neo / Neon Studio
a fireplace with a mirror and vases on it in front of a wallpaper
Whimsical decor wallpaper inspiration
Whimsical decor is a fun and playful approach to interior design. It centers out-of-the-box design features and plenty of colorful pops, and interior designers say the style's built to last. To master whimsical decor, more is more. Contrast pretty, patterned wallpapers with quirky elements, such as antique books, novel photo frames, or vintage light fixtures to achieve an eclectic and lived-in look Image credits: John Lewis, Lust Home
a glass candle holder with flowers painted on the outside and in front of a purple background
Whimsical decor Anthropologie floral taper candlestick
Whimsical decor is perfect for a space that needs a summer spruce – the playful, picturesque design style is all the rage for good reason. With eye-catching colors and intriguing details, the whimsical look is sure to last Image credit: Anthropologie *Aff link
an ornate wallpapered room with green trim
Chinoiserie whimsical decor inspiration
Chinoiserie is a cultural phenomenon - as a fusion of Eastern and Western design its been bringing exoticism and luxury to interiors for centuries. Characterized by fantastical oriental scenes and sinuous, stylized flower and bird motifs, the Chinoiserie trend has witnessed a surge in popularity in recent years, with today's wallpaper and fabric houses offering a wealth of ornate decorative designs to bring wow-factor to your interior design choices Image credit: De Gournay
a room with colorful wallpaper and furniture
Mushroom motifs decor
Mushrooms motifs can take on many guises, from fanciful to strong modern forms Image credit: Wallpaper, fabrics and cushions are part of Histoires Naturelles collection by Christian Lacroix Maison for Designers Guild
a kitchen with a sink, faucet and wallpaper
Mushroom motifs whimsical decor
These fairytale-esque staples bless your interiors with subtle hints of the supernatural, whilst making your scheme feel more playful. Though, perhaps unsurprisingly, we are not exclusive in our adoration for these motifs, as decor experts are equally as captivated by their organic aesthetic Image credit: Milton & King
a bathroom with a black and white checkered floor, wallpapered in gold
Whimsical bathroom decor
This floral screen is the perfect adddition to any whimsical bathroom decor
Conjure the romance of distant lands by using chinoiserie in your interiors. As Lee Clark, director of Warner House, says "Chinoiserie may be seeing a resurgence, but the style never went away and will always be popular. Chinoiserie can sit in both modern and classic interiors and can contrast or complement existing styles, making it surprisingly usable"

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Chinoiserie the perfect way to create a whimsical atmosphere in your home
Conjure the romance of distant lands by using chinoiserie in your interiors. As Lee Clark, director of Warner House, says "Chinoiserie may be seeing a resurgence, but the style never went away and will always be popular. Chinoiserie can sit in both modern and classic interiors and can contrast or complement existing styles, making it surprisingly usable" Image credit: Warner House
a living room filled with furniture and a chandelier hanging from the skylight
Whimsical living room decor
Using a tented ceiling in your living room is the epitome of whimsical decor, and a perfect way to create a magical room to escape to Image credit: Madcap Cottage