Buy black cat for the story. Keep it for soft pink. The room shifts from polite to a bit theatrical the moment this goes up a quiet wink rather than a shout.

What changes: warm pinks and that soft green sofa pull every other colour in the room into a friendlier register. Beige sofas read warmer. Wood looks softer. The cat does the rest.

Where to hang it: above a sofa in the living room, behind a drinks trolley, or in a small bar nook where the cocktail glass earns its keep. Eye-level on a clear stretch of wall.

What to pair with it: green velvet, marble, brass, terracotta floors, a few real plants. Anything with a soft pink or warm clay tone will sing.

What to avoid: a cold grey scheme or a wall already crowded with other busy prints. The canvas reads matte and painterly, with weight on the wall.