Amsterdam Canal Houses in Pastel Canvas Print Size:60x80cm / 24x32in they'll wake every terracotta tile

they'll wake every terracotta tile and brass handle around them

where it greets people before they've taken their coat off

kilim rugs and blue-and-white ceramics

The blue blooms feel painted rather than pretty

Amsterdam Canal Houses in Pastel Canvas Print Size:60x80cm / 24x32in they'll wake every terracotta tileBack in the 1920s, this row of canal houses belonged to another kind of home narrow gabled fronts on an Amsterdam street, shutters open, bicycle leaning against the kerb. The mood is unhurried and quietly cheerful. On the wall, the room softens. The soft pink, navy and cream pull a space together without taking it over, and the painterly brushwork keeps things relaxed rather than tourist poster. It suits a hallway, a bright bedroom, or above a slim