Vespa by the Amalfi Coast Canvas Print

Vespa by the Amalfi Coast Canvas PrintThere's a reason illustrators keep returning to the Amalfi Coast; rooms still respond. A woman in a striped dress rides a blue Vespa past lemon trees, cypress and sailboats, with terracotta roofed villas climbing the hill behind her. The room shifts from ordinary to holiday warm. Deep sea blue and warm cream do most of the work, with green leaves and yellow lemons keeping it lively rather than loud. Hang it where people gather and slow down above a

not standing — this is a seated-eye-line piece

The green softens harsh light

Avoid hanging it beside other novelty animal prints — one witty character per wall is plenty

the plants add green

Anywhere there's already a bit of cooking life on show

Printed on premium fine-art paper for a soft matte finish that suits the screen-printed look

matte presence that suits warmer rooms

Avoid hanging it next to busy florals

Best as the main thing on the wall

There's a reason Klimt kept returning to gilded forests

in plain black on white

stoneware in cream and terracotta