Puppy with an Apple Canvas Print pot The line drawings are loose

The line drawings are loose and friendly

Side-light from a window makes the cream paper glow and pulls out the rust tones

Ground it with linen

The room around it lifts straight away

Give it some breathing room — bare wall around it does the heavy lifting

Puppy with an Apple Canvas Print pot The line drawings are looseFor a nursery full of curves, this puppy portrait brings the cheek. The soft pink and sky blue background, fluffy white fur and a tiny red apple add a quiet bit of humour to a calm room. Hang it above a cot, a low dresser or a reading chair, where small eyes can find it. It sits well with pale wood, cream linen, woven baskets and soft blush textiles. Avoid pairing with very busy patterns or heavy graphic posters the painterly softness wants room to