Modernist Living — The Art of Living Canvas Print

Modernist Living — The Art of Living Canvas PrintGive the feature wall one hard decision, and let everything else relax. This bright illustrated living room deep green walls, a red armchair, mustard rug and leafy houseplants does the talking, so the rest of the room can sit back. Put it up and the room gets a clear point of focus. Quieter sofas, plain rugs and warm timbers stop competing and start supporting. It works above a sideboard, a low console or a reading chair. Hang it at eye level on a

and a deep

terracotta and warm cream walls

dark oil-style prints — they fight the airy washes and flatten the colour

a dressing table or a bedside

and the blue striped border ties in tea towels

A ring of fine grey arcs draws the eye to a still centre

or in the breakfast nook by the window

Portrait shape suits narrower walls between windows or beside a doorway

Stoneware in chalky neutrals works too

slightly old-paper feel

Best hung at eye level on a quiet wall — above a console in the hallway

pale wall — above a low sideboard