Wallpaper - Holding on for Summer

Our Holding on for Summer wallpaper brings a quiet rural scene into the home through photographic landscape detail. Captured by Nathan Larson, the composition centres on a weathered wooden barn set in an open, dry field beneath an expansive sky of soft, scattered clouds. Desaturated earth tones, muted browns, taupe, faded whites, and gentle greys give the landscape a timeless, weathered look that sits comfortably on a wall without feeling visually loud. Made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions, our PVC-free wallpapers are printed on paper with a subtle surface structure and are designed to be straightforward to hang.

In the room

Because of the wide horizon and open sky in this photographic mural, we particularly like using it across a generous, uninterrupted wall where the full breadth of the landscape can unfold. In a living room behind a low sofa or across the main wall of a dining room, the scale of the field and sky creates an open visual depth that naturally anchors the space.

It also works well in a bedroom or a quiet home office, where the muted earthy palette creates a calm, understated backdrop. In rooms with plenty of daylight, the subtle tonal shifts in the clouds and aged timber boards come forward softly, while warmer evening lamp lighting brings out the deeper brown and taupe tones in the barn.

Styling it

The rustic, farmhouse character of our design pairs naturally with traditional, country, or Americana-inspired interiors that lean into honest materials and relaxed textures.

We would keep the surrounding furniture relatively simple so the photograph can remain the primary focal point of the room. Pieces in warm, naturally aged timber or painted wood in muted neutral shades complement the weathered barn boards without competing with them. Upholstery and soft furnishings in textured weaves, quiet neutrals, or warm taupe tones help ground the seating area while maintaining a cohesive, unhurried atmosphere.

Colour combinations

The palette within our mural wallpaper is built around earthy browns, weathered taupe, soft greys, and faded off-whites.

When choosing paint for adjacent walls, woodwork, or built-in cabinetry, we suggest pulling directly from these subdued background shades:

• Chalky off-white or muted bone on adjacent walls keeps the room light while harmonising with the cloudy sky.
• Warm taupe or soft pebble grey on trim and skirting boards provides a gentle, considered frame around the landscape.
• Deep tobacco brown or charcoal accents in surrounding furniture add visual weight and echo the shadowed openings of the weathered barn.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your specific wall dimensions. Custom sizing ensures your mural arrives ready for your space, which also helps reduce unnecessary excess material compared to standard rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that lends depth to photographic and illustrated designs alike. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our wall murals offer practical decorating options suited to homeowners and renters looking to transform their walls.