Festive Cat in Holiday Shades Art Print pastels Set against a rich mauve

Set against a rich mauve backdrop

cream linen and a little terracotta or olive stoneware

The soft grey background softens harsh light

the linework and soft botanical tones read crisply close up

The soft cream backdrop keeps it light

Festive Cat in Holiday Shades Art Print pastels Set against a rich mauveA hallway this pared back can take one serious deep red. The cat does the heavy lifting scarf, festive shades, painterly stripes behind and the rest of the room gets to stay quiet. It's a Christmas piece that doesn't shout, because the brushwork is loose and the colours are soft rather than glossy. Hang it at eye level in a hallway, by the front door, or above a console where coats and keys land. It loves cream walls and pale timber, and sits well