Blue Magpies by John Gould Art Print 1909 a sideboard or a long

a sideboard or a long console — anywhere with a bit of horizontal breathing room

A friendly moka pot illustration with a 'Good Morning' header that sets the tone for the whole kitchen

It pulls colour into a neutral room without taking it over

This version is brighter and a lot more cheerful

A whole plum above its sliced half — painted by hand

Blue Magpies by John Gould Art Print 1909 a sideboard or a longThree things it does fast: ground cream walls, sharpen walnut, wake a quiet study. A perched blue magpie with a bright yellow beak, joined by three smaller birds and a pink flowered vine, adds a slow, old world focal point to the room. Hang it at eye level above a writing desk, a slim console in a hallway, or on a chalky off white wall in a reading nook. It pairs happily with linen shades, antique books, brass table lamps and warm timber. Skip it in a