Cray by William Morris Art Print

Cray by William Morris Art PrintOpen the curtains at mid morning; the deep pink and navy will handle the drama. This is Cray, one of William Morris's denser floral patterns, brought into the room as a piece of wall art. Put it up and the wall stops being a flat surface. The pattern fills it edge to edge, so a quiet room gains a centre of gravity without you having to redecorate around it. Hang it above a sideboard, a low bookshelf, a console in the hallway, or the head of a bed. The

Choose oak or white framing to keep it gentle

The pink-and-black combination does the heavy lifting — warm

deep blacks and clean gold tones

the sky is clear blue

oak or beech wood

Hang it solo above a low bookcase

it lifts the mood of the room

and the whole wall picks up a quiet swagger

Skip heavy traditional florals

with a bit of storybook warmth

cream blooms and warm orange roses against a calm

or in an entryway where you want a hit of warmth as you come through the door