What it adds isn’t clutter. It’s vertical tension in the right places. The quote does the talking chunky cream serif letters stacked on a deep charcoal background, all attitude, no apology.

It changes the temperature of a room. A blank wall starts feeling like somewhere with a sense of humour. Guests read it before they sit down.

Hang it where people land an entryway, above a console, behind a home bar, or on the wall opposite a sofa. It thrives at eye level on a darker wall as much as a pale one.

Pair with black leather, dark wood, vintage rugs, brushed brass and a slightly battered armchair. The nostalgia does the rest.

Don’t bury it in a fussy gallery wall this one needs space. Stretched on a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.