Modernist Living — Sunlit Courtyard Canvas Print everyday inspiration Don't crowd it with busy

Don't crowd it with busy patterns or competing florals — this one wants a little breathing room

Avoid pinning it next to loud primary-coloured prints or busy character bedding — let the pink ground do the calming work

and ceramics in cream or chalky white

dark cabinets

Modernist Living — Sunlit Courtyard Canvas Print everyday inspiration Don't crowd it with busyWe like a sunlit courtyard best when it comes with a little abrasion. The colour is loud on purpose, the shadows fall hard, and the room either rises to meet it or quietly clashes there's no middle ground. Put it on a warm wall and it does the work of a window. Pair it with terracotta tile, oak or pine, linen upholstery and a bit of brass. Throw in stoneware and a real plant and you're done. Skip it if the room is already shouting in coral or coral