First glance: hot orange and soft pink. Second glance: the portrait doing something smarter — a face built from loose shapes, calm eyes, and a quiet little smile.

Put it up and the room gets louder in the best way. The cream background keeps it from shouting, so the colour does the lifting without taking the room hostage.

Works above a sofa, a kids' room dresser, a desk, or as a wake-up piece in a hallway. Landscape format suits wider walls and low furniture.

Pair with warm timber, nubby linen, cream walls and a few stoneware pieces. A black or oak frame keeps the energy in the picture.

Don't crowd it with other busy prints — this one wants room to breathe.