Dusky Duck by John James Audubon Art Print

Dusky Duck by John James Audubon Art PrintWith this duck study, scale decides whether the study wakes up. Go small and it reads as a quiet detail; go medium to large and the pair of birds anchor the wall properly. What changes when it goes up: a neutral room gains warmth and a bit of character. The browns settle in, the cream background lifts the wall, and the small flashes of blue keep it from feeling flat. Where to hang it: above a writing desk, a console in the hallway, or low above a

Kitchens feel friendlier

and the room picks up a relaxed bar feel without trying too hard

or a home office that's gone a bit grey

sunny hallways and kids' rooms all take it well

It rewards a confident room

The face is built from flat blocks of purple

Anything honest and lived-in

go large and the path seems to lead straight out of your wall

Quiet sofas look more deliberate

hard black letters

or on a dining-room wall behind a warm wood table

chrome stools and red enamel touches