Wallpaper - Aware Ruby

Our Aware Ruby wallpaper, created in collaboration with designer Aina Cole, brings together sweeping horizontal brushstrokes and an expressive, layered oil-paint look. Rich carmine red and warm coral pink blend into muted sage green and subtle mineral accents, creating an abstract composition with a distinct landscape-like horizon. What we especially like is the contrast between thick, impasto-style visual textures and smoother washes of pigment across the panoramic layout. Produced as a made-to-measure, PVC-free design with a subtle structure in the wallpaper paper, it makes a bold, artistic impression in any contemporary interior.

In the room

In a living room, we would place this design across a wide, uninterrupted accent wall behind a low sofa or credenza. Because the composition relies on broad horizontal movement and rich tonal layering, giving it ample horizontal room lets the full sweep of the motif unfold naturally. The deeper carmine tones anchor the lower and central sections of the wall, while the softer sage and pink passages keep the upper visual field open. In a dedicated meditation room or quiet lounge space, the design creates an enveloping, atmospheric backdrop where the fluid transitions between warm red and cool green establish a grounded, contemplative focus.

Styling it

To complement the rich, artistic character of the artwork, we would keep the surrounding furniture relatively quiet and sculptural. Clean-lined pieces in warm mid-toned wood or blackened metal balance the expressive visual texture of the wall mural without competing for attention.

Textiles in natural, unpatterned fabrics work particularly well here. We recommend simple linen or woven wool upholstery in warm sand, oatmeal, or muted olive to echo the underlying earthiness of the palette, allowing the wallpaper to remain the primary visual focal point of the room.

Colour combinations

The motif centres on deep carmine red, coral, dusty rose, and muted sage green, accented by pale lavender-grey and soft clay highlights. On adjacent walls and woodwork, warm off-white, muted mushroom, or soft stone tones create a gentle, cohesive transition that softens the intensity of the reds. If you want a more cocooning and dramatic scheme, pulling a deep terracotta, warm oxblood, or muted sage from the mural onto adjoining walls, skirting boards, and architraves creates a rich, seamless flow throughout the entire space.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during installation. We produce our wall murals on high-grade, PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, our mural wallpapers offer a versatile decorating solution for homeowners and renters looking to bring distinctive, gallery-worthy design into their homes.