Wallpaper - Eastern Tales, Plum

Our Eastern Tales, Plum wallpaper brings together the ornate character of historic decorative textiles and bold geometry. Designed by Imary, the composition builds outwards from a symmetrical star medallion, surrounded by circular floral motifs, intricate swirls, and layered borders. Deep plum and dark eggplant tones form a rich foundation, balanced by lighter soft pink and white linework that gives the detailed pattern clarity across the wall. Made to measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design brings an expressive, decorative atmosphere to larger rooms as well as intimate interior spaces.

In the room

With its strong central medallion and dense decorative framing, this is a mural wallpaper that commands visual attention. In a spacious living room or dining room, we would give the design an uninterrupted feature wall, allowing the complete symmetry of the star and circular ornaments to be appreciated from across the space. Placing it behind a sofa or dining table anchors the room naturally around the intricate repeat.

The deep plum ground also makes our wallpaper particularly effective in more enclosed rooms where you want a cocooning feel. In a bedroom behind the headboard, or across the walls of a study, library, or dressing room, the layered motifs create an immersive, heritage-inspired backdrop that feels warm under soft evening lighting. For compact spaces like an entryway or powder room, the fine linework maintains visual interest up close without overwhelming the architecture.

Styling it

Because Eastern Tales, Plum has such an elaborate visual rhythm, we prefer pairing it with furniture that has clean, grounded silhouettes to let the decorative motif lead the room. Darker wood tones such as walnut or stained ash complement the deep purple base and enhance its Victorian and eclectic influences, while painted furniture in muted off-white or charcoal provides crisp contrast.

When dressing the surrounding space, keep secondary patterns to a minimum. Plain woven fabrics, matte ceramics, and understated brass or antiqued bronze hardware echo the warm, traditional spirit of the motif without competing with its intricate geometry.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper centres on deep plum and dark eggplant, contrasted with delicate soft pinks, dusty rose accents, and crisp white details.

To create a cohesive scheme, pull the lighter pink from the linework onto adjacent painted walls or ceiling mouldings for a gentle, tonal transition. If you prefer a moodier atmosphere, deep berry, aubergine, or warm charcoal trim will blend seamlessly into the darker sections of the pattern. For a clean, modern balance that sharpens the entire scheme, a soft chalky white on skirtings and architraves allows the plum background to stand out clearly.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Printing to your supplied measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating.

All our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Straightforward and easy to hang, we offer wallpaper options suited to different homes, decorative projects, and living situations.