Lilac Water Lilies in Bloom Art Print

Lilac Water Lilies in Bloom Art Print'Too safe,' said nobody standing in front of soft lilac and lavender blues. The whole piece sits in a haze of pond, sky and willow reflections, with pale pink lilies floating on top. Hang it and the room softens. Hard edges blur, the light feels gentler, and the colours pull a room into a calmer, more romantic mood without going twee. It belongs above a bed, over a low sofa, or on a long hallway wall where you walk past it slowly. Eye level works, but

it warms the room without shouting

and gives a small breakfast nook a quiet sense of welcome

or in a sunny bedroom where you want a hit of summer year-round

or in a hallway that needs a moment

Avoid hanging it next to heavy traditional landscapes or busy patterned wallpaper

or anchoring a family living room sofa

The wall it lands on stops being background

The room feels warmer and more curious than before

and the whole thing feels handmade rather than printed

and the white toilet roll keeps the composition light and balanced

with bold blocks of blue

a kids' desk or a small painted dresser