Cranes and Acanthus by William Morris Art Print

Cranes and Acanthus by William Morris Art PrintSomewhere between William Morris and Arts and Crafts pattern, this botanical study refuses to behave. Two cranes face each other through a dense thicket of acanthus leaves and gold flowers, all on a very deep green ground. Put it on the wall and a quiet room gets a centre of gravity. The pattern reads as wallpaper from across the room and as artwork up close, which is exactly what you want behind a desk or above a sideboard. It works best on a feature

the pink and peach add warmth

the room gains a window onto somewhere sunlit

or above a low chest in a study

and the deep blue tower on the right framing it all

one piece of furniture

go larger and the cat becomes a calm focal point on the wall

The deep navy ground holds the wall

joke-led pieces

your rules

What changes when it goes up: a quiet wall gets a focal point without the room feeling busy

Skip anything too polished — sharp chrome

it pulls a quiet room into focus