Styling
Kitchens have the worst walls in the house: less space, more steam, harder light. They also have the best reason for art.
Hang the centre of a print about 145–150 cm from the floor — eye level for a standing adult. Above a dining table, drop it so there is 60–75 cm between the tabletop and the bottom of the frame. Above a counter or a run of cabinets, leave at least 25 cm of clear wall so the frame does not look wedged in.
Keep 5–7 cm between frames and treat the whole group as one rectangle. Three prints in a row reads as editorial; five scattered at varying heights reads as an accident. If you are unsure, tape paper templates to the wall for a day before drilling anything.
A mixed-country wall works when one variable stays fixed. Either use identical frames and vary the country, or keep every print in the same edition — all white or all black — and let the frames differ. Two variables changing at once is where gallery walls fall apart.
Keep prints out of the direct plume of the hob and the splash radius of the sink; glass or acrylic glazing handles the rest. Avoid the wall directly opposite a strong window if it gets hours of hard afternoon sun — reflections make labelled prints unreadable at exactly the times you are in the room.
A leaning print on a shelf or a picture ledge along one wall gives you the same effect and lets you rotate collections seasonally. It is also the easiest way to add a country every year without re-planning the wall.
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Editorials
Step inside the Italy editorial — sunlit plaster walls, hand-rolled pasta, and the small rituals that hold an Italian day together. A slow, magazine-style read on the country's most fluent language: its table.
Read the Japan editorial — sushi, ramen, tempura, matcha and the bento box. The story behind the illustrated composition of the Japanese kitchen.
Read the Greece editorial — olive oil poured without measure, feta and watermelon in the shade, souvlaki over charcoal, and the generous, unhurried rhythm of the Greek table.
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Illustrated food posters that turn a wall into a story — every print a warm, curated portrait of a country's most-loved dishes.
Heirloom kitchen aprons illustrated with regional dishes — designed to be worn, gifted and remembered.
Soft cotton tea towels illustrated like a travel journal — a quiet daily reminder of the meals that shaped a place.
Illustrated tote bags built for markets, mornings and long walks — a quiet way to carry the world with you.
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