Against pale plaster, the soft pink reads less sweet, more deliberate. The pasta, basil and vine tomatoes feel like lunch on a warm Tuesday, not a stylised food poster.

What changes in the room: a flat kitchen wall picks up warmth without you having to repaint. The reds and greens give your space a small jolt of colour, and the loose brushwork keeps things friendly rather than formal.

Where to hang it: above a worktop, beside a fridge, in a breakfast nook, or on a narrow bit of kitchen wall that usually sits empty. Eye level when you’re sitting down works best in a dining room.

What to pair with it: open shelving with stoneware, a wooden chopping board left out, linen aprons, a bowl of lemons. Oak, brass and terracotta all sit well next to it.

What not to do: don’t crowd it with chrome appliances and cold grey tile. It wants a little warmth around it to land. Stretched on a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.<