Give the nursery wall one hard decision, and let everything else relax. A smiling sloth, arms up, on a warm sand background instantly friendly, never loud.

The wall stops feeling like a checklist and starts feeling like a room a small person actually lives in. Warm browns and soft cream take the edge off white furniture and keep the space calm without being boring.

Hang it above a changing table, a low bookshelf or a reading nook at toddler eye-line. It also works beside a cot, slightly off-centre, so there’s something to look at during quiet moments.

Pair with pale oak, cream linen, woven baskets and soft wool rugs. A single warm-toned lamp finishes it off.

The canvas keeps things soft and low-glare, which suits a room where the lights are often dimmed.