Open the curtains at mid-morning; the soft pink will handle the drama. The pattern reads like a stitched throw — stripes, dots, zigzags and a tiny flower motif, all built up in thick paint.

A room that's gone a bit safe in cream and oak wakes up. The mustard square and deep red zigzags add warmth without shouting, and the teal band at the top stops the soft pinks from turning sugary.

Hang it in a living room above a low sideboard, in a bedroom above a chest of drawers, or in a relaxed reading corner. It likes a calm wall behind it — chalky off-white or warm cream.

Pair it with linen sofas, rattan chairs, woven rugs and stoneware in earthy tones. Tasselled cushions and a sheepskin throw lean into the same handmade feel.

Don't fight it with another bold pattern on the same wall. Paper finish keeps the brushwork crisp.