Wallpaper - Sporting Hounds

Our Sporting Hounds wallpaper brings together two alert gundogs in a classic rural field, surrounded by tall grasses, low foliage, and a backdrop of quiet trees and water under a soft, overcast sky. One dog is white with brown patches while the other is solid black, both poised and watching a duck in mid-flight above. The illustration has the visual character of a traditional nineteenth-century etching paired with muted watercolour tones, creating a tranquil, scenic landscape across the wall. As with all our wall murals, the design is made to measure to fit your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this scenic design working particularly well on an uninterrupted feature wall in a living room, study, or home library. Because the landscape composition includes a distinct foreground with the dogs and a broader horizon, giving it a clear wall without too many tall bookcases or wardrobes allows the full narrative scene to be appreciated. In a study or home office, placing the wallpaper behind a desk or low credenza anchors the room with a sense of quiet heritage. It also suits a mudroom or entrance hallway, where the traditional country sporting theme sets a welcoming, grounded tone right from the doorway.

Styling it

To complement the historic, country aesthetic of our mural wallpapers, we would pair this design with classic furniture shapes and rich, natural materials:

• Work with warm or dark wood finishes, such as walnut, antique mahogany, or aged oak, which echo the nineteenth-century heritage feel of the illustration.
• Choose understated upholstery in natural textures like wool, tweed, or plain linen in muted forest green, oatmeal, or deep charcoal to balance the detailed landscape.
• Keep wall lighting warm and directional, using traditional picture lights or shaded brass wall sconces to highlight the subtle tonal depth of the sky and foliage during the evening.

Colour combinations

The artwork is built upon a palette of earthy tones, featuring muted sage greens, soft grassy browns, and gentle grey-cloud neutrals in the sky, alongside the dark coat of the black retriever and the warm brown markings on the pointer. For adjacent painted walls, skirting boards, or built-in joinery, we suggest matching the lighter sage green or a soft, neutral off-white pulled from the cloud work. If you prefer deeper contrast, a dark woodland green or deep slate grey on surrounding woodwork creates a handsome, library-style setting around the wallpaper.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free paper that features a subtle physical structure, giving the finished installation a refined, tactile look. Our wall murals are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical options tailored to different living spaces and homes.