Once the mustard yellow enters, the whole room stops apologising. Two folk horses in patterned blankets, standing nose to nose against a soft sage green backdrop, bring instant warmth and a little humour to a wall that has been playing it too safe. Hang it above a low sideboard in a hallway, over a cot in a nursery, or on a kitchen wall between shelves of stoneware. It sits happily with warm woods, cream linen, rattan and painted cabinets in muted greens or off-white. Keep the pairings gentle around it — busy florals or high-contrast graphics will crowd the folk charm. On premium fine-art paper the daisy patterns and painterly brushwork stay crisp and warm.