Washing Line in the Afternoon Sun Canvas Print 1950s set against a flat

set against a flat

A room with a lot of plain surfaces gains a focal point that feels lived-in rather than precious

Think of it as mid-century modern with less reverence and better instincts

or above a bedside table

oak looks richer

Washing Line in the Afternoon Sun Canvas Print 1950s set against a flatStart with the mustard yellow; it'll wake every pale oak around it. The colour cuts through neutral walls and gives a room a small jolt of summer, even in February. Put this up and a flat kitchen wall stops looking flat. The reds, greens and blues read clearly across the room, and the long shadows on the floor give the whole thing a quiet sense of afternoon. Hang it where you want a lift above a small kitchen table, on a utility room wall, or at the