Somewhere between a holiday postcard and a loose plein-air painting, this Parisian garden scene refuses to behave. The bandstand, the chestnut shade and the warm gravel path all land in confident brushstrokes rather than tidy detail.

Hang it and a quiet wall picks up a small holiday. The room reads warmer, more welcoming, with a hint of somewhere you’ve been or want to go.

Works well above a sofa, console or hallway bench. Eye-level if it’s a feature, a touch higher above furniture.

Pairs nicely with linen, oak, rattan and brass. Cream walls love it. So do soft sage or warm off-whites.

Skip it if the room is already busy with other travel posters or strong floral prints give it room to breathe. The canvas weave gives the painterly brushwork a little extra depth on the wall.