Seen beside linen, the abstract loses nostalgia and gains grit. The bright blue sweep pushes forward, the soft pink block holds the bottom half steady, and small hits of red and yellow keep the whole thing awake. Hang it in a living room, a bright home office or a dining wall that has gone too quiet. It works above a low sideboard, between windows, or centred on a plain wall where the square shape can breathe. Pair it with plain linen seating, pale or mid-tone wood, matte painted walls and simple ceramics. Keep patterned cushions and busy wallpaper well away from it, and skip glossy or mirrored furniture directly underneath. As canvas, the paint-like surface reads closer to an original painting on the wall.