Wallpaper - City Puddles After Storm

Our City Puddles After Storm wallpaper brings the atmosphere of a rainy evening in the city to life with painterly depth and movement. Created by Kate Jarvik Birch, the design captures tall urban silhouettes against soft teal and deep navy backgrounds, illuminated by warm circular glows of yellow, orange, and red streetlights and car lamps. These luminous tones ripple across the wet pavement below in fluid, layered brushstrokes, while a lone figure in the distance gives the composition a quiet, reflective mood. Produced as made-to-measure, PVC-free mural wallpapers with a subtle physical structure in the paper, this design creates an expressive, artful feature in the home.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well on an uninterrupted feature wall in a living room, dining room, or bedroom where the full height and vertical reflections have room to unfold. The strong contrast between the deep navy shadows and the glowing amber reflections makes it an engaging focal point behind a low-profile sofa or along the main wall of a study or home office. In long hallways or entryways, the horizontal water lines and street perspective draw the eye inward, creating a sense of visual depth.

Styling it

To keep the visual focus on the impressionist details of the mural, we would pair it with furniture that has clean, contemporary lines and quiet finishes. Darker woods, such as smoked oak or walnut, anchor the rich base tones of the wallpaper without competing with the painterly strokes. We also like pairing this design with subtle blackened metal accents in lighting or shelving to echo the architectural shapes and deep shadows in the city skyline.

Colour combinations

The motif is anchored by deep navy, muted teal, and slate blue, offset by glowing points of amber yellow, coral, and warm red. When styling adjacent walls and surrounding surfaces, we suggest drawing out the cooler undertones with deep charcoal, soft misty blue, or balanced off-white on trim and ceilings. Alternatively, introducing warm ochre or terracotta accents in smaller textiles or cushions subtly echoes the vibrant reflections on the wet street.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. We print on PVC-free materials featuring a subtle physical paper structure that adds character to every design. Our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, offering decorating solutions suited to both homeowners and renters.