The oak frame matters first; it tells the kitchen you’re serious. From there, this Paris watercolour does the friendly work Eiffel Tower, croissant, caf sign, tulips, all painted with a loose hand on a soft cream ground.

The room lifts. A plain wall stops feeling like a waiting area and starts feeling like somewhere a household actually lives. The bright blue script pulls the eye in, the warm orange and pink keep things cheerful.

Best above a small console in the hallway, beside a kitchen door, or over a child’s desk. It also earns its place in a breakfast nook where mornings need a bit of charm.

Pair with painted timber, rattan, white ceramics and a jug of fresh flowers. Cream linen tea towels and a pale oak shelf finish it off.

Don’t bury it behind dark heavy furniture this one wants a bit of breathing room. Stretched on a wooden frame and ready to hang.