What it adds isn’t clutter. It’s vertical tension in the right places. A stacked seaside village in soft pink and sky blue, with bathers around a turquoise pool and yellow umbrellas catching the sun.

Up on the wall, the room feels a touch lighter and a touch warmer at the same time. The sky blue cools things down. The pink villas keep it kind.

Works best on a bedroom wall, above a hallway console, or in a bright bathroom where the colour can breathe. Tall narrow walls between windows also suit it well.

Pair it with pale oak, rattan, linen in cream, and the odd terracotta pot. Brushed brass fittings sit well next to the yellow umbrellas without fighting them.

The textured paint feel reads especially well on canvas, where the brushwork sits proud.