Cranes and Acanthus by William Morris Canvas Print

Somewhere between William Morris and Arts-and-Crafts pattern, this botanical study refuses to behave. Two cranes face each other through a dense thicket of acanthus leaves and gold flowers, all on a very deep green ground.

Put it on the wall and a quiet room gets a centre of gravity. The pattern reads as wallpaper from across the room and as artwork up close, which is exactly what you want behind a desk or above a sideboard.

It works best on a feature wall chalky off-white, warm cream, or a darker painted wall if you’re brave. Studies, dining rooms, and snug entryways take to it well.

Pair it with dark wood, brass, and textured fabric. Velvet, linen, and wool all hold their own next to it.

Don’t crowd it with other patterns. One bold print, plain walls around it, and let the cranes do the work. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang.