Snowy Harbour by Hiroshige Art Print

Snowy Harbour by Hiroshige Art PrintCall it calm if you want; we call it better walls. A snowy harbour scene by Utagawa Hiroshige, with fishing boats moored under snow dusted pines and quiet mountains, sits in deep navy, soft cream and warm parchment tones. Hang it on a wall that needs slowing down above a low sideboard, beside a reading chair, or along a hallway that gets a single shaft of afternoon light. It pairs naturally with pale oak, linen, paper lampshades and stoneware in muted

It wants to be the thing you look at

busy wallpaper or strong primary colours — it needs a little quiet around it to do its job

paper-warm background

Plain cream walls get a clear focal point

A quiet wall gets some attitude

or anything monochrome — the colour wants company that's relaxed

travel-poster style with LONDON spelled out along the bottom

An entryway suddenly has personality

sage green and a hazy sky behind

and the soft pink background does the rest of the work

all dense florals and one quiet

Off-white or chalky plaster walls suit it best