Here’s the trick: let the cityscape cut through all that linen. This soft watercolour of Prague’s riverside bridge, dark-roofed towers, pastel townhouses, little boats on the water gives a calm room something to look at without raising the volume.

Hang it and the room reads a little more curious. Eyes travel from the boats up to the spires, and suddenly the sofa corner has a destination. The dusty blues and creams sit quietly; the warm yellow building gives a small lift.

It earns its place above a sofa, console or sideboard in a living room or hallway. Portrait shape, so it suits a narrow stretch of wall between windows or beside a doorway.

Pair with pale linen, oak or light ash, cream ceramics and a soft wool rug. Brushed brass or a small picture light works well in the evening.

Don’t crowd it with strong patterns or saturated colour let the watercolour breathe. Printed on canvas stretched over a wooden frame, ready to hang