Hooded Magpies by John Gould Art Print Size:30x40cm / 12x16in The blue sky and pastel

The blue sky and pastel buildings lift a neutral wall and pull the eye up

Skip heavy ornate frames and busy patterned wallpaper — this print already carries the colour and movement

Don't crowd it with bold florals or another statement landscape on the same wall

hot pink or busy patterned wallpaper away — the print already carries the warmth

It's a good fit above a sofa

Hooded Magpies by John Gould Art Print Size:30x40cm / 12x16in The blue sky and pastelWith this hooded magpie study, scale decides whether the study wakes up. Go medium and the room stays quiet and considered; go large and the long tail feathers pull the eye down and the whole wall settles around them. Hang it on a chalky off white or pale sage wall, above a writing desk, reading chair or slim console. It pairs with linen, aged leather, brass fittings and warm wood. Keep the surroundings simple a stack of books, a lamp, a small plant.