No, the soft pink doesn’t soften the room. It defines it. This Palm Springs street scene runs a pink desert road right through the middle of the picture, with tall palms, pastel bungalows and dusty mountains framing it.

Hang it and the room shifts warmer. The pink road talks to terracotta, sandy beige and warm woods; the sky blue gives you a clean break from all the warmth. Suddenly cream sofas, rattan and linen all feel like they were chosen for it.

It earns its keep above a sideboard, over a console in a sunny hallway, or as the focal point in a living room with cream or sand walls. Landscape format, so it likes a bit of width.

Pair with rattan, cane, blond oak, cream linen and the odd terracotta pot. A house plant or two underneath finishes the look.

What to avoid: don’t bury it next to heavy traditional florals or dark academia leather the breezy holiday mood gets lost. On canvas the brushwork sits proud of the wall and th