Chinese Ornament Plate by Owen Jones Canvas Print

Chinese Ornament Plate by Owen Jones Canvas PrintThere's a reason Owen Jones kept returning to Chinese ornament; rooms still respond. The pattern has the calm symmetry of old wallpaper but the colours feel fresh, with soft pink lotus flowers, sage scrollwork and a pale blue ground that quiets a busy room. It gives a small wall something to look at without taking it over. Best on a narrower wall between two doors in a hallway, above a low chest of drawers, or on the chimney breast in a quieter

soft furnishings look more deliberate

Hang it up and a quiet corner gains a face

and the rest of the wall can stay quiet

Best framed in black to echo the cat and steady the yellow

brushed brass and linen

brass fittings and warm-toned tiles

linen and stoneware in cream or mustard

The room feels brighter and more confident the moment it goes up — colour without clutter

confident Fauvist hand

Don't crowd it with other travel prints or strong patterns — let it carry the holiday note on its own

Avoid pairing it with loud tartans or busy florals

or a small reading chair where you want a flash of yellow