Le Voilier by Odilon Redon Canvas Print

Le Voilier by Odilon Redon Canvas PrintRooms go quieter when soft pink is this sure of itself. Redon's little sailboat sits on hazy blue green water under blooming clouds, and the whole scene feels like a held breath. Hang it above a bed, a low console or a reading chair, where the eye can settle on the yellow sail. It pairs beautifully with linen, pale oak, soft plaster walls and a stoneware lamp. Keep the surroundings calm one or two natural materials are enough. Don't crowd it with loud

heavy curtains and tea trays

matte finish that suits the gentle palette

or on a quieter bedroom wall

and that's exactly why it lands

pale grey or soft putty

It does one job and it does it loudly

chunky ice — sits above a short recipe line

a fruit bowl

Pair with painted chairs

deep green or oxblood walls

a red radish in hand and a robin watching from the spade — it's the kind of image that settles a room without trying

or in a small den where you actually watch TV