Woman with a Hat by Henri Matisse Color:Brown Skip pairing it with anything

Skip pairing it with anything loud or high-contrast — this print likes a calm wall and a bit of breathing room

Pair it with one or two quieter food or botanical prints to build a small kitchen gallery

You need one botanical scene with teeth

and a touch more lived-in — like the windows have just been thrown open

A dull wall lifts straight away

Woman with a Hat by Henri Matisse Color:Brown Skip pairing it with anythingBy late afternoon, the portrait stops looking decorative and starts working. The viridian shadows on her face catch the light differently than anything else in the room, and suddenly the wall isn't just a wall anymore it has a centre of gravity. This is Matisse's 1905 Fauvist scandal piece, the one that gave a movement its name, and it earns its space. Hang it at eye level in a living room or study where you sit and read, above a low sideboard or a