Test it this way: if the living room feels safe, size up. A bold red cut-out shape on warm blush is doing the heavy lifting here, and it needs room to breathe.

What changes when it goes up: the wall stops being background. The red lifts everything around it a beige sofa looks intentional, an old armchair looks chosen. The museum-style title underneath gives the whole thing a gallery feel without trying too hard.

Where to hang it: above a low sideboard, in a hallway with a single console, or on a quiet bedroom wall opposite the bed. It likes a bit of space either side.

What to pair with it: pale oak, linen, terracotta pots, a few stoneware mugs, plaster-finish walls. Anything natural and slightly soft.

What not to do: don’t crowd it with busy florals or other strong reds let it be the loudest thing in the room. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight out of the box.