Birds of Beni Hassan, Egyptian Tomb Study Art Print Flowering plant the coral roofs hum

the coral roofs hum

What to avoid: heavy gilded frames

a calm corner of a study

Skip cool chrome and icy blue-grey schemes nearby — they fight the warmth here

Birds of Beni Hassan, Egyptian Tomb Study Art Print Flowering plant the coral roofs humSeen beside warm brown leather, the tomb birds lose nostalgia and gain grit. A 19th century lithograph plate copied from the Egyptian tombs at Beni Hassan, with rows of stylised birds, small hieroglyphs and a soft sandy ground in deep red, dark green, ivory and black. It calms a busy study or hallway and adds character without shouting. Hang it at eye level above a writing desk, console or low bookshelf where you can read the small details up close.