A living room this pared back can take one serious soft pink. Drop this in and the wall stops being a backdrop and starts being part of the story.

The black cat, green sofa and pink cocktail give the room a clear focal point without shouting. Warm pinks, deep greens and dark wood tones all lift each other rather than competing.

It hangs best at eye level above a sofa, sideboard or console somewhere people sit and look, not somewhere they brush past. A medium size carries the detail without losing the cat’s eye contact.

Pair it with green or pink upholstery, dark stained wood, rattan, marble, brass and plenty of plants. Patterned rugs and ceramics suit it; minimal showrooms do not.

Avoid hanging it next to another busy figurative piece let it be the loud one in the room. Wrapped on canvas so the painterly edges read soft and lived-in.