Think of it as a Matisse poolside scene with less reverence and better instincts. The hotel sign, the palms, the swimmers all flattened into clean shapes and warm holiday colour. Hang it and the room picks up an easy, on-holiday mood without needing any other decorating tricks. The turquoise pool does most of the work, with coral and cream stopping it tipping cold. Best above a sideboard, sofa or console in a living room, or as a bright lift in a hallway or kids’ room. Pair with pale wood, rattan, linen in cream or sand, and one or two coral accents. Skip moody landscapes and busy florals nearby this piece wants room to breathe. Stretched canvas with a clean, painterly finish.