1748 Bowen Mariner's Compass Rose Art Print Color:Brown or behind a reading chair

or behind a reading chair in a study

Avoid putting it next to loud graphic prints or saturated colour blocks — this piece works best when nothing else is shouting

woven rugs and warm ceramics in cream and rust

The brushwork carries energy across the room

Feel the flair of classical charm with a twist of modern wit

1748 Bowen Mariner's Compass Rose Art Print Color:Brown or behind a reading chairOpen the curtains at mid morning; the soft mustard and pink will handle the drama. This is a hand coloured detail of Emanuel Bowen's 1748 mariner's compass a 32 point star ringed by sage and pink degree bands, with hand lettered bearings in old script. Put it up and a quiet room gains a focal point with personality but no shouting. The colours are soft enough to sit with neutral walls, but the composition is busy enough to earn a wall on its own. Best