Lophophorus L’Huysi by John Gould Art Print

‘Too safe,’ said nobody standing in front of deep peacock blue. This Victorian bird study brings jewel-like colour and old-world scholarship into a room that could do with a bit of character. Hang it in a study, a snug living room or a book-lined hallway and the whole wall lifts. It works above a writing desk, a sideboard or a leather armchair, and pairs happily with walnut, brass, aged leather and deep painted walls in green or navy. Skip it if you’re chasing a bright, minimal, pale-wood look this one wants layers, warmth and a little bit of shadow to sit in.