When the living room feels over-arranged, this kind of holiday scene helps. A painted view of Positano in soft pink, sky blue and cream loosens the space without throwing it off balance.

The room reads warmer and lighter once it’s up. Walls feel less flat, and the busy beach gives the eye somewhere to wander on a slow Sunday.

Hang it where people sit and slow down above a sofa, a console in the hallway, or at the foot of the bed. Eye-level works best so the little figures and parasols stay readable.

Pair with pale oak, linen, rattan and warm-white walls. A soft pink or sky-blue cushion picks up the colours without copying them.

Don’t crowd it with other busy scenes or strong patterned wallpaper it wants a bit of breathing room around it. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang.