Seated Figure, Striped Carpet by Henri Matisse Canvas Print minimalist fruit The blush and coral tones

The blush and coral tones warm cool walls

Don't fight it with another loud botanical on the same wall — let it lead

Soft lamplight is its friend

and the red ribbon does the festive work without tinsel doing it for you

It earns its wall without trying too hard

Seated Figure, Striped Carpet by Henri Matisse Canvas Print minimalist fruit The blush and coral tonesWatch the seated figure land, then the deep red start doing damage. Once she's up on the wall, the room stops being polite the carpet's pattern pulls the eye in, the cream dress holds the centre, and the soft yellows around the window keep everything warm. It works best in a room that already has some character: a living room with a patterned rug, a bedroom with a painted headboard, or a study with old books and a worn chair. Pair it with oak or