For a kitchen full of curves, this summer picnic brings the check. A pink sun hat, strawberries, watermelon and a hand-lettered 'Picnic Season' message sit on a green gingham cloth, painted with a loose, confident hand.

Up on the wall, a quiet kitchen suddenly has a focal point. The pink and green do most of the work, with a mustard juice carton and a pop of red lettering pulling the eye around the picture.

Hang it above a breakfast table, a coffee bar, or a sideboard in an open-plan kitchen. It also works in a bright hallway or a kids' room that already leans cheerful.

Pair with pale oak, painted cream cabinets, linen, enamelware and a few stoneware mugs in soft pink or warm yellow. Rattan chairs love this piece.

Don't put it next to anything moody or serious. It needs a room that wants to be cheerful, not a quiet, restrained scheme. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.