Patchwork Stitch No. 4 Art Print eggnog bright umbrellas and a turquoise

bright umbrellas and a turquoise sea seen from above

thoughtful presence to a wall — pale pinks and creams set against a deep green ground

Give it one calmer neighbour and it holds the wall on its own

A soft pink throw or a dusty sage cushion picks up the petal colours without trying too hard

Patchwork Stitch No. 4 Art Print eggnog bright umbrellas and a turquoiseBecause the artist knew restraint, the deep red zigzag hits harder here. Around it sit calmer bands of teal, soft pink, blue grey and mustard a quilt of patterns held together by a chalky cream ground. Hang it in a room that needs a lift. The colours wake up a quiet kitchen, a pale hallway or a child's room without tipping into noisy. It carries enough pattern to do the work on its own. Works best on a plain cream, off white or soft sage wall, at eye