Call it cheerful if you want; we call it better walls. A painterly Mediterranean hillside with pink-washed villas, olive branches and soft blue hills, all in plain daylight greens, pinks and cream.

Put it up and a quiet room stops feeling like it's waiting for something. The pinks warm the wall, the greens settle it, and the loose brushwork gives the eye something to wander through without shouting.

It works best where you actually relax: above the bed, behind a reading chair, at the end of a bright hallway. Anywhere a pale wall has been sitting empty.

Pair it with linen, pale oak, brushed brass, terracotta pots, and cream stoneware. A real plant or two doesn't hurt. Keep the rest of the wall fairly clear so the painted texture does its job.

Avoid hanging it next to anything heavy or dark — it likes to breathe. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.