Peacocks by William Morris Canvas Print

Peacocks by William Morris Canvas Print'Too safe,' said nobody standing in front of deep navy. Two peacocks face each other across a midnight ground, tails spilling down in blue green and gold. The room shifts the moment it goes up. Quiet walls suddenly have a centre of gravity, and softer furniture starts to look intentional rather than apologetic. Hang it at eye level above a sideboard, console, or low sofa where the long vertical tails can do their work. It pairs happily with velvet,

Soft pink linen and a few brass touches keep it from going full bubblegum

the leafy greens keep it fresh

very ready to be quoted at a dinner party

the navy backdrop cools everything around it

a low console or a bed where you want a hit of colour without going loud

Eye-level works best so the reflected pond in the lower half reads properly

a touch of Japanese type

It lifts a quiet room without shouting and warms a cool one without going syrupy

What to skip: bright primary-coloured Christmas decor crowding the same wall

deep teal walls let the circles pop

with bold serif type calling it out as Flower Market

a soft sunset and wildflowers running down to the shore