Cockatoo on Deep Red Canvas Print Size:40x50cm / 16x20in while the deep green cypresses

while the deep green cypresses and warm ochre walls do the heavy lifting

Avoid pairing with very busy patterned wallpaper — let the lines breathe

with thick cream outlines and one small deep red centre holding the whole composition together

with a child and a stage full of storybook toys doing the rest of the work

uncluttered surroundings that let the linework breathe

Cockatoo on Deep Red Canvas Print Size:40x50cm / 16x20in while the deep green cypressesBy late afternoon, the cockatoo stops looking decorative and starts working. The deep red backdrop deepens as the light drops, and the rust crest picks up warmth from lamps and low sun. A quiet room suddenly has a focal point that holds the eye without shouting. Hang it above a warm brown leather chair, a walnut sideboard or a small writing desk in a study. It sits well on a chalky cream, warm white or deep red wall. Pair with brass lamps, linen