As Seen In: Joyful Colour - Home Beautiful Feb 2025

French Knot is thrilled to be featured in the February 2025 issue of Home Beautiful magazine, in a vibrant spread that celebrates the art of mixing styles, textures, and colours. The photography by the talented Martina Gemmola captures a home that epitomises the joy of decorating with confidence - bringing together traditional elegance and modern eclecticism in a way that feels both fresh and timeless.

An Eclectic Mix of Traditional and Modern

This Home Beautiful feature showcases a living space brimming with personality. Classic upholstered armchairs, richly patterned cushions, and elegant ceramics sit comfortably alongside bold contemporary art and modern furniture pieces. The balance lies in how colour, form, and texture have been carefully layered.

The mood is inviting and joyful, proving that a home need not follow a single design rulebook to be beautiful.

Instead, it demonstrates how traditional style elements - like gold candlesticks, cabbageware plates, and ceramic ginger jars - can live harmoniously with bold fabrics, modern artwork, and contemporary silhouettes.

The Featured Products

The spread highlights a variety of French Knot favourites:

Green Cabbageware: These sculptural plates add depth and whimsy to any space. Styled on a side table and coffee table, their vivid green glaze adds a pop of colour and texture.
Floral Cushions: Soft furnishings bring life to the seating area, with floral patterns that echo both traditional English country style and contemporary bold design.
Rattan Trays: On the coffee table, a simple rattan tray anchors decorative objects, books, and ceramics, blending functionality with rustic charm.
Gold Candlesticks: Elegant and timeless, these add a touch of luxury while balancing the colourful elements of the room.
Ceramic Ginger Jars: A classic decorator's piece, ginger jars bring structure and artistry, their hand-painted details adding richness to the eclectic mix.
Eclectic Wall Art: Modern artworks line the walls in a curated gallery display, showing how traditional furnishings can be enlivened by bold artistic choices.

How to Create This Look at Home

If youve been inspired by Home Beautifuls colourful spread, recreating this style is all about confidence and balance. Begin by layering colour boldly. Start with a neutral base - such as classic upholstery in grey, cream, or navy - and then build up with cushions, ceramics, and artwork in bolder hues.

Mixing florals, geometrics, and solids adds richness and personality, so dont be afraid to combine patterns.

Another key element is blending old and new. Traditional pieces like candlesticks or ginger jars can sit beautifully alongside contemporary artwork or modern side tables. This interplay between past and present creates contrast, giving the room its dynamic and eclectic character. Texture also plays an essential role in achieving the look. Combining rattan, brass, velvet, and ceramic finishes gives depth and warmth, ensuring the space feels lived-in and layered. Something as simple as a rattan tray paired with glossy ceramics is enough to add charm and interest.

The walls provide another opportunity for creativity. A gallery wall that mixes styles - whether its classic sketches, vibrant abstracts, or even photography - adds variety and individuality. This approach prevents the space from feeling overly formal and makes the room feel curated rather than styled to a formula. Finally, dont forget the power of sculptural details. Decorative plates and ceramics arent just for display cabinets. They can be used as striking table centrepieces, shelf accents, or even mounted as wall features, bringing artistry and personality into everyday moments.

French Knot Pieces to Help You Achieve the Look

Our curated collection is designed to help you bring this eclectic yet refined style into your own home:

  • Floral Cushions to add warmth, colour, and comfort.
  • Gold Candlesticks for a timeless touch of elegance.
  • Rattan Trays that combine rustic charm with practicality.
  • Ceramic Ginger Jars in hand-painted designs to bring tradition and artistry.
  • Decorative Plates, including our much-loved cabbageware, to add colour and sculptural interest.

Celebrating the Joy of Colour

The Home Beautiful February 2025 feature reminds us that home styling should be as joyful as it is personal. With Martina Gemmola's beautiful photography capturing every layered detail, the spread highlights how mixing styles and colours can create a home full of charm and individuality.

At French Knot, we believe in helping you bring your personality into your interiors. From classic ceramics to bold cushions and timeless candlesticks, our collections make it easy to curate a home that is eclectic, welcoming, and uniquely yours.

Credits:

Photographer:Martina Gemmola

Publication:Home Beautiful Magazine, February 2025