Henley Regatta by Raoul Dufy Art Print

Henley Regatta by Raoul Dufy Art PrintRooms go quieter when red is this sure of itself. The Union Jacks, the painted boats and the bright green riverbank all settle into a scene that feels noisy and joyful without tipping into chaos. Hang it where people gather above a sideboard in the dining room, over a sofa in a living room with painted walls, or as the first thing you see in an entryway. It plays well with linen, velvet, oak and walnut, and lifts a room with creams and soft greys.

What changes when it goes up: a neutral room finally has a focal point

A hallway this pared back can take one serious dark green-black centrepiece

and matt black or iron fittings

brushed steel and simple off-white walls

or in a dining corner that's gone a bit beige

heavy prints with strong outlines and anything in deep saturated red — they shout over its quiet

pastel quotes or anything cute — this piece wants room to look back at you

The room gets lighter and a little more curious — the wall stops being just a wall and starts holding a quiet

hallway or alongside a reading chair in the living room

The canvas softens the ink lines slightly and gives the white ground a warmer feel

or a small spot in a hallway you walk past every morning

Avoid hanging it next to another busy pattern — it likes a bit of quiet around it