Wallpaper - I Should Be Fine By Now

Our I Should Be Fine By Now wallpaper brings together energetic, painterly brushwork and an airy sky-blue ground. Created by Jocelyn Elizabeth, this contemporary abstract design balances deep black, navy, and teal strokes with striking accents of bright yellow and orange. The expressive layering and soft, blurred edges give the piece the visual character of an expressive oil painting on canvas. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design brings an authentic gallery-like presence to any feature wall while remaining easy to hang.

In the room

Because of the sweeping movement and scale of the brushstrokes, we see this wall mural working particularly well on an uninterrupted focal wall in a living room, where the full breadth of the composition has space to unfold. The sky-blue backdrop keeps the overall feeling open and light, while the rich cluster of dark blue, teal, and charcoal markings grounds the lower and central areas of the wall. In a dedicated home office or creative home studio, placing this mural wallpaper behind a desk or work table creates an inspiring, artistic backdrop that defines the entire room. In rooms with generous natural daylight, the subtler transitions between the teal, dark blue, and pale background tones become especially noticeable.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we prefer to let the expressive artwork take center stage and keep the surrounding furniture relatively understated in form.

Clean-lined, contemporary furniture in solid tones works wonderfully here, preventing competing visual patterns from cluttering the wall. Deep charcoal, navy, or off-black furniture pieces echo the darkest brushstrokes in the motif, while light or natural upholstery prevents the room from feeling too heavy. A single decorative accent, such as a sculptural ceramic piece or a cushion in warm mustard or burnt orange, can pick up the vibrant yellow and orange highlights without overwhelming the setting.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on a calm sky-blue foundation layered with rich teal, deep navy, charcoal black, and vivid dashes of sunny yellow and warm orange.

For adjoining walls and woodwork, a crisp soft white or a muted, pale grey-blue creates a seamless continuation of the wallpaper's background tone. If you prefer a richer, more enclosed atmosphere, pulling out the deep teal or ink blue for adjacent painted walls creates dramatic, tonal contrast. For larger textiles and upholstery, neutral tones like ecru, cool grey, or deep slate blue keep the focus squarely on the vibrant warm accents in the artwork.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure according to your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. We produce all our designs on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the printed surface. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our mural wallpapers provide an adaptable decorating choice for both homeowners and those living in rented spaces.