There’s a reason William Morris kept returning to butterflies and botanicals; rooms still respond. The symmetry pulls the eye in, and the warm browns, coral and gold give the wall a bit of weight without going gloomy.

Put it up and the room settles. Dark joinery looks intentional. Oak and brass warm up. Off-white walls stop feeling bare.

It works hardest in studies, snug living rooms, hallways and reading corners anywhere you want a focal point that rewards a second look.

Pair it with aged leather, linen in oat or olive, stoneware in clay tones, and a lamp warm enough to bring out the gold.

What to avoid: don’t crowd it with other bold florals on the same wall. Give it room and it does the work. Stretched on a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.