Retro Peach & Hydrangea Canvas Print Plums this storybook crocodile belonged to

this storybook crocodile belonged to another kind of home — a hand-painted nursery wall

Old wool rugs and aged brass also sit well alongside

Eye-level works best so the cactus and bird-of-paradise read clearly from across the room

the brushwork reads beautifully and the soft pink ground feels even more like a real painted wall

Keep nearby art simple — one playful piece per wall

Retro Peach & Hydrangea Canvas Print Plums this storybook crocodile belonged toWe like still life best when it comes with a little abrasion. The grainy ink, the punchy orange against deep blue, the lowercase word doing all the talking this is fruit bowl art with attitude. Hung in a kitchen or breakfast nook it lifts a quiet room without trying too hard, pulling out warm tones in oak cabinets, terracotta pots and pale tile. It sits well above a sideboard, a coffee station or a small dining table, and it plays nicely with cream