Grumpy Frog by Matsumoto Hoji Art Print enchanting The dark floral background complements

The dark floral background complements a variety of decor styles

The classical portrait does the heavy lifting and the slogan does the talking — together they take a room from polite to personality

knitted throws

then the long white tail leads it back out again

simple ceramics and one or two real plants

Grumpy Frog by Matsumoto Hoji Art Print enchanting The dark floral background complementsMost animal prints behave. This one picks a side. The grumpy frog stares out with that flat, unimpressed face, and suddenly the wall has a personality. Put it up and the room gets a touch of humour without losing its calm. The warm cream paper keeps things soft; the heavy black shape gives you contrast without shouting. The little red seal in the corner does most of the heavy lifting. It works best on a narrow wall a study, an entryway, a kitchen