Here’s the trick: let the little ghost cut through all that plaster. The room stops feeling grown-up and starts having a sense of humour. The pink floor and deep green wall behind the ghost give a tired corner a quiet jolt of colour, and the loose brushwork keeps everything soft rather than spooky. It works above a child’s bed, in a playful hallway, or on a study shelf where you want something with a bit of character. Pair it with painted wood, cream linen, warm orange ceramics or a soft pink throw. Skip slick chrome, glossy black furniture and very corporate rooms the painterly mood will fight them. As a canvas, the brushy texture reads even closer to a real painting on the wall.