Old Age, No. 10 by Hilma af Klint Art Print

Old Age, No. 10 by Hilma af Klint Art PrintEven the plaster in here starts looking expensive next to soft pink. Hilma af Klint's Old Age, No. 10 from 1907 is gentle, geometric and quietly strange four colour blocks held inside a halo of looping line work. Hung up, it does the thing pink rarely does: it warms the room without making it sweet. The mustard, dusty blue and deep red give it backbone, so the wall feels considered rather than nursery soft. It suits bedrooms, studies and reading

Don't surround it with other strong colours or busy patterns — the figure needs space to be the loud thing in a calm room

settles a corner that feels too tidy and gives a quiet room something to look at without shouting

Pair it with oak timber

let it lead

a small ceramic lamp

Best on a chalky off-white or soft cream wall

Avoid stacking it next to other busy florals or strong graphic posters — give it room to breathe

Houseplants

with a bit of storybook warmth

Lovely as an unframed print

Not because it's sage green

A muted rug helps