Strawberry Thief Garden by William Morris Canvas Print

Strawberry Thief Garden by William Morris Canvas PrintCall it cosy if you want; we call it better walls. This is a William Morris style strawberry pattern in deep red, green and cream against a near black ground dense, decorative and unapologetically Arts and Crafts. Put it on a wall and the room slows down. The black background does the heavy lifting, letting the red berries and yellow flowers carry the warmth. A dim corner suddenly has something to say. It sits well above a sideboard in a dining room,

and stoneware in warm clay tones

the sea washing through soft turquoise and sky blue behind them

drawn in tiny tiles

Put it on a wall that needs a lift and the room warms up fast: a pale kitchen feels less clinical

It pairs with pale oak

linen and soft cream textiles

Stretched over a solid wooden frame

or a chair in a reading nook

next to the toaster

soft wool and one good ceramic

cream linen and stoneware in warm earth tones

This one is a holiday on the wall — yellow lemons