Interior with Dog by Henri Matisse Art Print

Interior with Dog by Henri Matisse Art PrintThe oak frame matters first; it tells the living room you're serious. Pick a warm wood and the whole picture settles into the room instead of shouting at it. Put this on a wall and the room loosens up. The mustard table, the deep green leaves and the soft pink wall give a tired corner colour without turning it into a theme. The little black cat becomes a quiet talking point. It works above a sofa, behind a reading chair, or at the top of the stairs

so narrow walls and chimney breasts work too

cream ceramics and woven rugs in deep navy or mustard

Don't bury it next to heavy traditional oils — it wants air around it

Celebrate your love for Italian cuisine and let your walls tell a delicious story

this dotted forest brings the check

Don't crowd it with other strong cityscapes or competing travel posters on the same wall — it wants a bit of breathing room

Pairs well with rattan

peonies and forget-me-nots tightens the whole wall into one quiet focal point

glass-and-steel furniture

Eye-level works best so the script caption can be read up close

A black cat sits on a windowsill

with a bit of breathing room either side