Bamboo Grove, Kyoto — Gardens of the World Canvas Print

Bamboo Grove, Kyoto — Gardens of the World Canvas PrintSomewhere between a hand painted travel poster and a quiet watercolour, this Kyoto bamboo grove refuses to behave. The tall teal trunks lead your eye down the path, and the warm sand of the stone steps stops the whole thing tipping cold. Put it on a wall and the room slows down a little. The deep blue green takes up real space, but the off white background keeps everything breathable, so it never feels heavy. It works best where you want a calm,

Don't crowd it with loud graphics or strong reds

but really comes alive against a darker painted wall

Where to hang it: above a cot or low dresser in a nursery

brass fittings and warm cream tile

tall palm trees and the city name signed underneath

confident colour — orange wall

Here's the trick: let the deep red tomato cut through all that travertine

Vertical proportions suit narrow walls and the gap between two doors

The shape is familiar

or a gentle pink

slightly higher works too if it sits above a run of cabinets

or above a bed where you want one strong image instead of a busy cluster