Swallows in Flight by Hokusai Art Print checker pattern Avoid stacking it with too

Avoid stacking it with too many other busy animal prints — this one wants to be the talker on the wall

Walls that have been waiting for a colour cue suddenly have one

or in a hallway where you want guests to laugh on their way in

Best with one or two quieter pieces so the flowers stay the loudest thing in the room

Avoid hanging it too high — the detail rewards a closer look

Swallows in Flight by Hokusai Art Print checker pattern Avoid stacking it with tooStart with the deep ink black; it'll wake every pale oak around it. This Hokusai sketch of three swallows mid flight brings a touch of movement to a quiet room without crowding it. The off white ground keeps things calm, while the inky bodies and small flashes of red give the eye somewhere to land. Hang it at eye level above a low console, a writing desk or a slim sideboard, and let the wall around it stay bare. Pairs well with linen, pale timber,