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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sophie Edwards

Forget Bette Davis' eyes, her 1950s living room features the romantic trend we're coveting for 2026 – it proves that floral curtains are truly timeless

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Floral motifs have been integrated into fashion and design for millennia. Though the pattern fades in and out of style, it is an utterly timeless choice that will always add a welcoming, romantic feel to a room. For evidence, you needn't look further than Bette Davis's living room in the 1950s.

An archival image of the sitting room in the actress's Hollywood home shows that she has accessorized the home with one of 2025's biggest pattern trends, 75 years before it gained modern-day popularity. Her space features a white sofa with a floral print and white flowered curtains. They are the perfect complement to her white walls and wooden furniture.

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