Butterfly & Peony by William Morris Canvas Print

Butterfly & Peony by William Morris Canvas PrintGive the feature wall one hard decision, and let everything else relax. This is the hard decision: a butterfly on a cream peony, set deep against navy leaves and warm brown berries. The room quiets around it. Walls feel a touch richer. Linen, oak and a worn rug suddenly look more deliberate. Hang it at eye level above a writing desk, a console or the foot of the bed, where the dark background can do its job without competing with overhead light. Pair

The room shifts when this goes on the wall: a quiet corner gains a sense of humour

Hang it where you want a lift without going loud: above a bed

Hang it in a bright spot — over a console in the hallway

slightly low and intimate works even better

or stacking it with busy gallery clusters — the warm orange and inky linework want a little breathing room

with sage leaves cutting up from the base in calm vertical lines

Keep the company quiet around it: linen

and even a plain oak table reads more relaxed

A quiet hallway or entryway suddenly has a focal point

light and a hint of a memory

Best framed in black to sharpen the checkerboard and ground the warm peach

First glance: deep blue and teal