Near the Lake by Renoir Canvas Print

Near the Lake by Renoir Canvas Print'Too safe,' said nobody standing in front of soft mossy green. This Renoir lakeside scene brings a quiet outdoor mood inside, with loose brushwork in greens, blues and warm reds. Hang it in a living room or bedroom and the wall feels softer straight away colours sit gently together rather than fighting for attention. It works beautifully above a sofa, low console or chest of drawers, at a comfortable eye level. Pair it with linen upholstery, oak or

Sage greens and chalky off-whites on the wall behind it lean into the palette rather than fighting it

Sits comfortably behind glazing in our wood frames

and the deep green reads as calm rather than loud

the protea study turns from nice idea to main character

and corners that usually go ignored suddenly have something to look at

the coral wall

One leafy hero is plenty

The stretched canvas softens the painted edges and adds a little weight to the colour

linen tea towels and a bowl of real fruit

glossy or painted surfaces

It also earns its keep above a console near the front door

The canvas finish softens the contrast and gives the script a more relaxed