floral motif

Botanical design element

A floral motif is a decorative design featuring flowers, leaves, or other plant elements.

The term appears in discussions of textiles, wallpaper, architecture, and visual arts: The curtains had a delicate floral motif, Art Nouveau is known for its flowing floral motifs.

A motif is a recurring element, so floral motifs often repeat across a surface or throughout a work.

Related

rose print · vine · leaf · blossom · embroidery · wallpaper · fabric design · damask · William Morris · chintz · garland · wreath · climbing vine · tapestry · ornament · arabesque · rosette · textile

Categories
Opposites
organic vs. inorganic imagery

floral motifsteampunk aesthetic

Victorian-era industrial fantasy style

ornamental complexity

floral motifminimalist design

Aesthetic of essential elements only

unadorned · blank · solid color · undecorated

Family

floral, motif, flora, florals, flower, flowers, flowered, flowering, flowery

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G