No, the coral doesn't soften the room. It defines it. This is an abstract painting built from swirling brushstrokes in coral, blue, black, lime green and lilac on a cream ground. Hang it and a quiet corner suddenly has a heartbeat. Colour moves across the wall in loose loops and scribbles that catch your eye from across the room. Best above a low sofa, a cream sideboard or a plain writing desk where the cream ground can breathe. Pair with bouclé, warm oak and simple black metal legs. Avoid crowding it with other busy, high-colour artworks — this one needs room to swing.