Circles by Henri Matisse Canvas Print

Circles by Henri Matisse Canvas PrintMost abstract prints behave. This one picks a side. Bright hand drawn spirals in pink, green, yellow, orange and warm brown bounce across a cream background with the looseness of a real brushstroke. Hang it where a room needs lifting a quiet living room, a creative study, a hallway that has gone a bit beige. It plays well with pale oak, walnut, cream boucl and ceramic shapes, and it lets simple modern furniture do less of the heavy lifting. Skip it if

In a quiet

the moment this recipe illustration goes up

linen and open shelving

' said nobody standing in front of mustard gold

breakfast nooks and bright dining rooms — anywhere food

or on the wall opposite so it greets people as they come in

It softens an over-serious bathroom

Feel the rush of energy and excitement it brings

or at the end of a hallway where you want something gentle to land on

The colours hit hard but the off-white ground keeps the whole thing breathing

or a gentle pink

It's the kind of piece that makes people smile on their way out the door