Flower Market by Owen Jones, 1867 Art Print

Flower Market by Owen Jones, 1867 Art PrintEven the linen in here starts looking expensive next to coral red. That's what this Owen Jones peony pattern does it turns a plain wall into the bit of the room people actually look at. The trailing vines and stone grey leaves keep things calm, and the red peonies do the heavy lifting. Hang it in a hallway, above a bed, or on a bright kitchen wall where there's a bit of off white to play against. It works with oak, pale ash, linen, rattan and soft

' said nobody standing in front of mustard yellow on dusty purple

Don't try to soften it with another colourful piece nearby

in a downstairs loo

hand-drawn bouquet — pink poppies

it reflects Klimts expressionist style and can be elegantly framed

and quiet hallways — anywhere you want warmth without going full colour

The painted-flowers brightness reads as cheerful rather than loud

Buy portrait for the story

breakfast nooks and sunny corners where you want a hint of colour without losing the calm

Skip heavy patterned wallpaper behind it and any other bold animal art in the same eyeline — the cat needs room to do the joke

the bell tower

The leafy canopy softens hard corners