What it adds isn't clutter. It's loose brushwork tension in the right places. The colours are gentle but the painting has real texture, so it gives a quiet room something to look at without shouting.

Drop it on a wall and the room loosens up. The pink and lilac wildflowers warm up cooler corners, and the soft blue water keeps everything calm rather than busy.

It works above a sofa, a console or a bed, and is comfortable on its own on a feature wall. Pale walls let the colours breathe; deeper greens or warm off-whites suit it too.

Pair it with linen, pale wood, cane and stoneware. Brass picks up the warm pinks nicely.

The canvas weave plays well with the painterly texture, giving the village a slightly softer, more lived-in feel.