We like a poolside scene best when it comes with a little abrasion loose brushwork, scuffed pinks, a flamingo float that someone has clearly knocked around. That’s what this piece brings: holiday energy without the kitsch. Hang it and the room loosens up. Walls that felt a bit too tidy suddenly have somewhere to look. The soft pinks and turquoise warm a cool room, and the cream pool deck stops it tipping into sugary. Best above a bed, a bathroom basin, a guest-room console, or in a long sunny hallway where the eye keeps coming back. Pairs well with rattan, painted wicker, pale oak and linen. Skip if the room is already busy with tropical pattern let this one do the holiday work on its own. The canvas weave keeps the brushwork soft and unfussy.