Try it above the sideboard; the loose cream brushwork will do the editing. Soft pink, deep green and bright red sit together without shouting, and the cream loop pulls the whole thing into one shape.

The room lifts as soon as it goes up. A quiet wall stops being quiet, and any beige furniture suddenly looks intentional rather than safe.

Hang it above a sideboard, a low console, a desk or a kids' chest of drawers. It also holds a wall on its own in a hallway or a small reading corner.

Pairs well with pale oak, cream bouclé, soft pink linen, terracotta pots and the odd brass detail. Painted walls in off-white, soft pink or warm cream are best.

Don't crowd it with another loud pattern — let this one carry the colour on the wall.