On a late afternoon, the deep red blouse looks almost illegally fresh. It lifts a soft grey wall in seconds and gives a quiet room a sense of humour and movement. Hang it in a hallway, a dressing room, a study or a games room where you want a bit of character without going full country pile. Sit it above a walnut console, a leather armchair or a small writing desk. Pair with tan leather, dark wood, striped cushions and a brass lamp for a proper turn-of-the-century feel. Keep the wall around it fairly quiet — busy florals or heavy patterned wallpaper will fight the strong red and dark green. Printed as ready-to-hang canvas wall art.