The Artist's Garden at Issy by Matisse Art Print gentle decor Don't bury it behind a

Don't bury it behind a tall plant or sandwich it between two equally busy prints — it wants a bit of breathing room on the wall

or the wall above a small sideboard where you want something with a pulse

It brings personality fast

yellow and blue throughout

or a record cabinet

The Artist's Garden at Issy by Matisse Art Print gentle decor Don't bury it behind aWith a painted garden scene, scale decides whether the living room wakes up. Go a size up from your instinct the loose brushwork only sings when there is room to breathe. Hang it and the wall settles. The deep greens calm the room, the dusky purples add weight without going dark, and the warm villa pulls everything together. It reads as old, but never stuffy. Works above a sofa, console or low sideboard, and earns its keep in a bedroom or quiet