By late afternoon, the still life stops looking decorative and starts working. The yellow flowers catch the lower light and lift the room, while the soft grey-green wash behind them quietly settles into the wall. It brings warmth without shouting. Hang it above a console in the hallway, in the corner of a calm kitchen, or beside a bedroom dresser where soft daylight reaches. Pair it with pale timber, cream linen and one or two mustard cushions to echo the yellow. Stoneware, dried grasses and a small ceramic lamp all sit well alongside. Avoid hanging it against busy florals or strong patterned walls — the loose brushwork needs a quiet backdrop to breathe.