Try it above the console; the loose brushwork will do the editing. A painterly Cotswolds market scene, full of tulips, soft pinks and warm honey stone, with just enough blue sky to lift the room.

The room shifts from quiet to cheerful the moment it goes up. Colour without chaos the pinks, reds and creams stay easy on the eyes.

Works in a hallway, above a console in the entry, on a kitchen wall, or in a bright bedroom that wants a bit of warmth.

Pair with pale oak, linen, rattan baskets, painted timber, and stoneware in cream or oat. A small jug of dried flowers nearby is a nice echo.

Skip the dark, brooding neighbours moody florals or heavy oils will fight it. Let it stay the cheerful one. The canvas weave softens the brushwork even further.