Sometimes I will see an item, piece of furniture, area rug, wallpaper or piece of art that will make me stop and think about what kind of room I would design around it.  That happened today as I was perusing an online art retailer and came across this painting by Shirley Novak called

Colours de la Nuit.

I love the fluid motion and muted colors.  As the title suggests, it is very French in essence but I think it can work with many styles and is appropriate for a variety of rooms.  I would maybe put it in a corner with a combination of this chair and side table:


Via Restoration Hardware

Via Restoration Hardware

How about you?  What could you see paired with this painting?  Have you been inspired by anything lately?