Crimson Bloom on Shadowed Ground Art Print

Crimson Bloom on Shadowed Ground Art PrintRooms go quieter when deep red is this sure of itself. A single stem of small blooms holds the centre of a near black ground, painted with the kind of patience you only get from old botanical studies. Put it up and the wall stops being a wall. The dark backdrop pulls in lamplight, the red picks up whatever warm tones are already in the room, and the corner suddenly has a focal point instead of dead space. It works best on a darker or moody wall deep

This is the piece that sets the tone — warm peach

it has the loose

A leafy houseplant nearby is honestly cheating but it works

Bold and a bit mysterious

A woven rug underfoot helps

painterly edge that suits the storybook feel

or a clear wall around it

pots of olive and palm

Works best on a slightly off-white or chalky wall

Skip the rest of the farmyard cast — one charismatic animal is the joke

and any green plant — rubber plant

Each stripe—sunny yellow