The natural delicate quality of ferns means they're often more dreamy than daring when compared to other prints, blending into a scheme rather than dominating. They also work as a year-round option, mirroring the fact that many ferns are evergreen. And you don't have to stick to subtle greens and creams if you don't want to - there are more colourful options on the market.
How to use them
Any room is fit for a fern print. From bedrooms to hallways, living rooms and conservatories, the motif's simplicity lends itself to any space, adding an air of classic elegance without tipping into trad-ville. Paler shades and skeletal patterns are naturally the best choice for a soft and subtle scheme, while designs with a wider variety of colours or designs, or those set against dark, dramatic backgrounds, are better suited to statement walls or spaces where you want to make an impact.
1. This simple pattern is a design classic and makes a bathroom look clean and light
Angel Ferns 211995, £37 per roll, Maycott collection, Sanderson
2. Being on-trend has never been so easy, plus this range is a cinch to hang
Verdant in Grey 32-448, £15 per roll, Superfresco Easy
3. A delicate design with a subtle wash of colour and an impressively low price tag
Imagine Fern Motif in Green, £12.99 per roll, Arthouse range, Wilko
4. Go for refined elegance with these beige and silver fronds
Ferns in cream LU05058, £34.95 per roll, Lucia collection, Galerie
5. You won't feel blue with this cool design, which is also available as a fabric
Wild Fern in Mineral W0049/04, £42 per roll, Wild Garden collection, Clarke & Clarke
6. Be bold and liven your walls with strong colours
Fern in Blue 20123, £17.99 per roll, Albany range, Wallpaperdirect
7. For a more serious statement, opt for these oversized ferns on a dark-grey background
Folium in Slate Onyx and Silver HPOW110591, £44 per roll, Poetica collection, Harlequin
8. Go totally tropical with a large feather-like fern dominating the design
Mey Fern NCW4154-03, £56 per roll, Nina Campbell range, Osborne & Little
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