Studies in Botanical Ornament by William Morris Art Print Size:A5 warm focal point without shouting

warm focal point without shouting

What not to do: don't surround it with sleek black gloss or a wall of stainless steel — the charm of the piece needs a softer backdrop to land

and recognise

and it shows up like a friendly visitor in the pantry

Studies in Botanical Ornament by William Morris Art Print Size:A5 warm focal point without shoutingToo much beige. Not enough deep red. This fixes that. A dense Arts and Crafts botanical songbirds, peonies, magnolias and red apples knotted through twisting branches on a dark teal ground. The room shifts the moment it goes up. Beige sofas read warmer. Dark wood looks intentional rather than heavy. Lamps in the evening pick out the mustard and red and the whole wall settles into something layered and lived in. Works above a low sofa, behind a reading