By late afternoon, the umbrella stops looking decorative and starts working. It hands the room a punchline a bit of seaside swagger pinned to an East London postcode and the wall stops feeling polite.

The red and deep brown stripes give a small room a jolt of warmth, while the cream background keeps the whole thing easy on the eye. It reads as a sketch first, joke second, which means it doesn’t get old.

Works best in kitchens, hallways and breakfast nooks anywhere that benefits from a smile on the way past. Hang it solo on a narrow wall, or pin it above a small console with a vase of something seasonal.

Pair with painted cabinetry, terracotta tiles, rattan seats and stripy crockery. Linen, cane and warm brass all sit well with it.

Don’t bury it behind heavy florals or earnest landscapes the wit needs a bit of breathing room. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight out of the box.