Colombes et Lis by Verneuil Canvas Print

Colombes et Lis by Verneuil Canvas PrintBack in 1897, this doves and lilies pattern belonged to another kind of home Belle poque salons with patterned wallpapers, brass sconces and parlour lilies in tall vases. On a quieter modern wall it stops feeling like wallpaper and starts feeling like a held breath. The olive and ochre ground recedes, the white wings step forward, and the room around it slows down. Hangs beautifully above a sideboard in a hallway, along a stair landing, or above a low

Morris packs pomegranates

lifts a narrow hallway and brings courage to a quiet study corner

Brass fittings and a soft wool rug pull the warmer tones forward

cooler at the heart

and plaster or chalky off-white paint

or to one side of a bed where you'll see it first thing

Avoid putting it next to busy florals or other strong colour blocks — this print wants room to breathe and a calm background to push against

behind a sofa

Avoid mixing it with other busy framed pieces

Skip anything loud nearby — dark gallery clusters

Hang it at eye level above a console in an entryway

cream stoneware and linen