The Admiral Bulldog Canvas Print

The Admiral Bulldog Canvas PrintOnce the deep navy enters, the whole room stops apologising. The bulldog stands square in his admiral's coat, mustard waistcoat to the front, and suddenly your hallway has a point of view. He brings weight and a bit of humour to a wall that's been polite for too long. Hang him in a hallway, a snug, a study or above a sideboard where people slow down and look. He sits well with dark wood, leather, brass and deep painted walls. Skip pairing him with

not stranded

It loves dark green walls

the impasto gold catches every lamp

dining nook or pantry corner

Keep the surrounding wall uncluttered so the bird and blossoms have room to breathe

slightly cheeky energy to a room without shouting

The bouquet is busy

Keep nearby pieces calm — busy florals

on a landing between two doors

and brass fittings

enamel storage tins and the warm yellows you already have in your butter dish and mustard jar

Good in a sunny kitchen too