Kittiwake Gull by Audubon Canvas Print

Kittiwake Gull by Audubon Canvas PrintWith seabirds, scale decides whether the hallway wakes up. Go small and it reads as a quiet collector's piece; go larger and the pale sky and grey blue plumage start to shift the light in the whole space. It softens a hard modern room and gives a traditional one a calm anchor. Hang at eye level above a console, a writing desk or a low sideboard, and let the off white background carry the eye. Pair it with linen, pale oak, antique leather and stoneware

The grain on this one keeps the hot pink and orange from going flat

It brings a sense of crisp winter air and a treasured trip into the room

Colour comes into the room without anyone shouting about it

or the head of a small bed

painted in soft watercolour with a sunny yellow duck for company

Pair with oak or ash timber

A small trailing plant nearby finishes the mood without crowding it

Hangs well on a chalky off-white wall

a deep green sofa

Go small and it's a polite nod to wine o'clock

Avoid hanging it next to anything cool or grey — it wants warmth around it

Above a console or a slim sideboard is the sweet spot