Wallpapers & Wall Murals by Colour

Colour is often the most natural starting point when you are looking for wallpapers or wall murals. Rather than beginning with a theme or pattern, browsing by colour family gives you an immediate way to focus the search around the mood and palette you actually want in your room. From here, you can explore each colour family and move towards the specific shades and tones that suit your space.

Finding the right colour family for your room

Each colour family covers a wide spectrum, from pale, airy tints to deep, saturated shades. Blues alone can range from soft powder through to rich navy. Greens span everything between warm sage and cool eucalyptus. Reds can sit anywhere from a gentle blush to a full-bodied burgundy. Browsing by colour family first gives you a broader view, and from there you can narrow things down to the specific tone that feels right.

This approach works particularly well when you already have furniture, flooring or textiles in place and need your walls to complement them rather than compete. A room with warm wood tones and earthy fabrics often points towards amber yellows, terracottas or muted greens. A more minimal space with cooler materials might suit soft greys, pale blues or off-whites. Starting with colour gives you a clear anchor before you think about pattern or motif.

Colour, tone and the character of a space

The tone you choose within a colour family can change the feel of a room quite significantly. Lighter, more washed-out shades tend to open a space up visually and suit rooms where you want a softer, quieter atmosphere. Deeper, more saturated hues can bring a sense of warmth and depth, and often work well on a single feature wall rather than across an entire room. A deep teal or forest green on one wall, for example, can anchor a living room without making the space feel enclosed.

Warmer colour families, such as reds, oranges and yellows, can make a large or cool room feel more grounded. Cooler families, such as blues, greens and greys, can give a room a more restrained, considered character. Neither is inherently better; it depends on the light in the room, the existing furnishings, and the atmosphere you are going for.

Moving from a colour family to a specific shade

Once you have found a colour family that feels right, browsing within it lets you compare specific shades side by side and see how different designs work within that palette. Some shades suit a more graphic or bold mural wallpaper approach, while others lend themselves to softer, more textured patterns. All wallpapers and wall murals at Wallism are made to measure, so once you settle on a colour and design, it can be produced to fit your wall dimensions.