Japanese Poppies by Sakai Doitsu Art Print girly Don't drown it in pattern

Don't drown it in pattern — busy tiles or floral wallpaper will fight the flat colour and make the whole thing feel cluttered

and the navy ring keeps the whole thing pinned to the wall instead of drifting into kitchen clutter

Pair it with blond wood

a small glass of red wine and a scatter of cherries sit on a striped cloth against a deep red painted backdrop

the florals soften the edges

Japanese Poppies by Sakai Doitsu Art Print girly Don't drown it in patternA bedroom this pared back can take one serious deep red. The white poppy holds the top, the red and blue blooms sit lower, and the leaves do the heavy lifting in green. The cream ground keeps everything soft, so the colour reads as confident rather than loud. Hang it at eye level over a low chest of drawers, or to one side of the bed where it can breathe. It works with pale oak, cream linen, paper shades and ceramics in off white or clay. Skip