Tree of Life by William Morris Art Print

Tree of Life by William Morris Art PrintBack in 1880, this botanical study belonged to another kind of home one with patterned wallpaper, deep skirting boards and books stacked on the floor. It still does that work today. Hang it in a hallway and the walk through feels considered rather than rushed. The tree gives the eye somewhere to settle, and the soft mustard, deep green and red pull warmth out of plain plaster. It sits well above a console or a low bookcase, and works in a study behind

Hang it above a console in a hallway

or in a dining alcove where people sit and linger

a single sage cushion

Hang it where you actually sit: above a low sofa or a linen-skirted bench

This is Hilma af Klint's Youth (1907)

Hang it where the wall is mostly empty — above a low sideboard

The kitchen feels styled without trying

linen in oatmeal or cream

It turns a quiet corner of cabinets and worktops into a room that feels lived in rather than catalogue-perfect

The warm cream keeps things soft

soft cotton rugs and a few rattan baskets

The drawing is loose and quick