Great Northern Diver by John James Audubon Art Print

Great Northern Diver by John James Audubon Art PrintThree things it does fast: ground off white walls, sharpen oak, wake the study. The cream backdrop, deep blue black plumage and olive shoreline settle a room without going quiet there's enough detail to reward a closer look. Hang it at eye level above a desk, a sideboard or a low console, or use it as the lead in a small country leaning gallery. Pairs well with worn leather, linen, oak, and any room already leaning toward old world books and quiet

the mustard warms it up

above a low headboard

hallway or dining room where it can carry a wall on its own — above a sideboard

This piece already has tile

and rugs with a worn traditional pattern

Drop this on a quiet wall and the room stops feeling unfinished

Even a small wall starts to feel like it has air and sun moving through it

and one warm tungsten bulb

and the sea view in the middle stops the whole thing feeling busy

and carries a real posy at her hooves

linen lampshades and a stack of old books — the kind of room that gets better at lamp-on hour

type and a touch of Italy to the wall — a kitchen piece with personality