Red Birds by Hokusai Art Print nocturnal animals in art It's happiest above a console

It's happiest above a console in a hallway

Avoid stacking it with other busy florals or another strong pet portrait — give it room to be the main event

and the corners of the room feel pulled in closer

or a holiday-feeling spot in the living room

a woven runner

Red Birds by Hokusai Art Print nocturnal animals in art It's happiest above a consoleBefore anyone mentions Japanese woodblock, notice what the warm red does to plaster. The off white background almost matches a chalky wall, so the two red birds and grey willow leaves seem to float just in front of it. The room feels quieter and more considered without going cold. Hang it in a study, hallway or reading corner at eye level, where the small details reward a closer look. It sits well with pale oak, linen, woven rush and warm off whites,