A Waterloo by C. M. Coolidge Art Print Color:White A room with pale fabrics

A room with pale fabrics and warm wood suddenly looks like a holiday

Avoid hanging it next to loud cartoon prints or strong primary colours — they'll fight the watercolour mood

Houseplants on the shelf nearby will feel right at home

Hang it above a bathroom basin

The oyster shells and loose flowers are painted with confident brushwork

A Waterloo by C. M. Coolidge Art Print Color:White A room with pale fabricsYes, Coolidge knew how to charm a room and how to cut. This is the famous late Victorian scene of seven dogs around a poker table, painted in warm browns, deep red and lamplit gold. Hang it and a room stops taking itself seriously. Conversation gets easier. It earns its keep above a sideboard, console or low bookcase in a study, snug or games room. Pair it with aged leather, dark walnut, brass lamps, tartan and a deep red or warm cream wall. Skip it