Grumpy Frog by Matsumoto Hoji Art Print

Grumpy Frog by Matsumoto Hoji Art PrintHere's the trick: let the frog cut through all that linen. A grumpy little woodblock frog in deep green on warm cream it's funny, it's calm, it has opinions. Put it on the wall and the room loosens up. It adds a bit of dry humour without shouting, and the muted green sits quietly against off white or pale plaster. It suits a study, a hallway, a downstairs loo or a kitchen corner. Hang it at eye level above a small console, a desk, or wedged between

lime and a chilli on top — painted loosely against a soft blue tiled wall

a coffee station or a small dining sideboard

and works in entryways that could do with a lift

Its striking green hue offers a fresh pop of color

Don't crowd it with other strong-typography posters or anything else competing for the eye

linen and a couple of low lamps do the rest

notice what the soft pink does to pale oak in a nursery

and rattan or stoneware accents

the cream border keeps it calm

The meadow climbs the wall in soft blues

with dark green shutters and buckets of orange

Also sits nicely in a guest bedroom where you want something cheerful but quiet