Wallpaper - Cruising State

Our Cruising State wallpaper by Kate Jarvik Birch captures a rainy city night from the perspective of a car in traffic. The painterly composition balances deep teals, moody indigos, and dark charcoals against vibrant glows of glowing amber, traffic red, and neon reflections on wet asphalt. Soft bokeh circles and expressive brushstrokes give the street scene a cinematic, atmospheric quality with painterly visual texture. Made to measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design brings expressive colour and dynamic urban character to an interior wall.

In the room

We love how this wall mural anchors a room with its rich contrast and nocturnal mood. In a living room or a dedicated study, it works brilliantly as a focal feature wall behind a low sofa or a desk, where the full perspective of the wet street and reflecting taillights has room to unfold. Because the lower half features shimmering vertical reflections and the upper section carries glowing signs and streetlights, giving it an uninterrupted wall allows the visual depth of the scene to establish itself properly without being broken up by tall cabinets.

Styling it

The rich, saturated tones and mid-century urban feel of the design give plenty of direction for the rest of the space:

• We suggest keeping surrounding furniture relatively streamlined, such as low-profile seating in dark charcoal, deep navy, or warm leather tones that echo the car interiors and city palette.
• For accent materials, warm finishes like vintage teak or mid-toned wood alongside subtle brass or matte black details will pick up the warm glow of the neon lights and taillights without competing with the painterly strokes.
• Keep surrounding textiles quiet and textured, choosing plain weaves or felted wool cushions in deep slate or soft rust to balance the movement within the artwork.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on deep midnight blues, petrol greens, and inky teals, sharply contrasted by glowing orange, cadmium red, and warm amber yellow. For adjacent walls, we suggest pulling from the darker background tones with a muted petrol or deep slate paint to create an enveloping, cohesive atmosphere. If you prefer a lighter contrast, a soft muted warm grey or chalky stone on surrounding walls will allow the glowing neon tones of the mural to stand out crisply.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. We produce all our mural wallpapers on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure. Our designs are straightforward to hang, offering durable, practical options whether you are styling a family home or personalising a rental space.