Not because it’s green, but because it refuses to fade back. The olives sit firmly on the plate, the leaves push out past the rim, and the navy ring keeps the whole thing pinned to the wall instead of drifting into kitchen clutter.

It brings a little Mediterranean warmth into a room without going full villa. The peach and cream centre softens the green, the navy holds it together, and the teal brush marks stop it feeling too tidy.

Works best in a kitchen, a small dining room, or a breakfast nook somewhere food, light and conversation already happen. Above a console, a counter, or between two cabinets all sit well.

Pair with oak, linen, stoneware, terracotta tile and brass handles. A jug of greenery on the side does no harm at all.

What to avoid: cold grey kitchens with chrome everywhere the warmth has nowhere to land. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.