When the living room feels over-arranged, this kind of painted garden scene helps. It brings in a bit of daydream without asking the rest of the room to change. The near-black hedge gives the wall real depth, so a flat sofa wall stops looking flat, while the soft pink and olive green keep the whole thing friendly rather than heavy. Hang it above a sofa, a low sideboard or on the wall beside a reading chair, at eye level so the tall flower stems have room to breathe. Pair it with velvet or blush upholstery, cane furniture, dark wood and off-white walls. Don’t crowd it with lots of small busy pieces it wants a clear stretch of wall to work. As a canvas the deep background reads matt and solid, with no reflection across the dark areas.