Wrens and Blackberries by William Morris Canvas Print grounding & earthy What to avoid: don't crowd

What to avoid: don't crowd it with other heavily patterned pieces — this one wants to be the patterned thing in the room

The eye is pulled to the figure and then out to the open horizon

This loose watercolour rough collie sits in profile against a clean off-white background

The panda is hand-painted in soft watercolour

Wrens and Blackberries by William Morris Canvas Print grounding & earthy What to avoid: don't crowdBy evening, the botanical pattern stops looking decorative and starts working. The hallway feels warmer, the walls feel less bare, and the room finally has something to look at on the way past. The deep greens settle the space down, the cream background keeps it from going heavy, and the little wrens give the eye somewhere to land. It rewards a second look without demanding one. Hang it at eye level above a console or sideboard, or use it to anchor a