Western Duck by Audubon Art Print Color:Oak Avoid layering it next to

Avoid layering it next to soft watercolour florals or muted heritage prints — the contrast will flatten both

with a curving pink-sand bay and washed turquoise water sitting just behind the green

Don't try to soften it with pale botanicals or muted line art — they'll look apologetic next to it

it gives a plain entrance a sense of arrival without trying too hard

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Western Duck by Audubon Art Print Color:Oak Avoid layering it next toBy late afternoon, the botanical study stops looking decorative and starts working. The room settles around it the cream background quiets the wall, the dark green and warm orange of the ducks pull in the timber and softer textiles in the room. Hang it at eye level above a writing desk, a sideboard or a narrow console in a hallway. It pairs naturally with oak or walnut, aged leather, linen in sage or stone, and brass fittings. Sits well with other