Cranes, Blossom and Waves Chinoiserie Canvas Print 1931 Keep it away from cool

Keep it away from cool grey minimalist kitchens — the warmth will fight the room

the matte finish softens the black ground and gives the pattern a more painterly feel

The room gains a confident

chocolate slice

Cranes, Blossom and Waves Chinoiserie Canvas Print 1931 Keep it away from coolOpen the curtains at mid morning; the deep green will handle the drama. The room slows down. Two cranes, blossom branches and a sea of patterned waves sit against a soft jade ground, and the wall suddenly has somewhere for the eye to land. Colour does most of the work. The green calms a busy room, the cream cranes lift a dark one, and the small pink blossoms keep it from feeling heavy. It likes a long wall. Above a sideboard, a low cabinet, the back