Three things it does fast: ground deep green, sharpen brass, wake living room. The white petals sit forward while the orange and pink behind them carry the heat, so a plain room suddenly has a focal point without needing new furniture. Hang it above a sofa, on a chimney breast, or on the wall a bright kitchen faces. It works with off-white linen seating, mid-tone timber, matt black legs and plain cream walls. Keep the ceramics and cushions simple around it. What not to do: don’t hang it beside another loud pattern or a second strong floral, and skip busy wallpaper behind it. It needs a quiet wall to do its job. As a canvas the thick painted marks feel closer to the original surface.