Wallpaper - Those Were The Days I

Our Those Were The Days I wallpaper captures a bold seventies revival aesthetic through fluid, swirling shapes and confident colour blocking. Broad ribbons of burnt orange, vibrant blue, warm yellow, and soft beige sweep across the wall, framed by defined black outline work that gives the abstract composition its graphic presence. The balance between warm ochre tones and contrasting cool blues brings a dynamic rhythm into the room while keeping a playful, artistic character. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this mural wallpaper is straightforward to hang and brings a distinctive retro focal point to modern interiors.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well as a feature wall in an open living room or a dedicated home art studio where the sweeping movement has enough space to unfold. Because the swirling forms are large and expressive, giving the design a wider uninterrupted wall allows the full flow of the lines to be appreciated from across the room. In a living room, placing this mural behind a low sofa lets the upper curves and bold colour contrasts energise the space without competing with tall furniture. If you have a room with generous natural daylight, the distinction between the deep burnt orange and the cooler blue shapes stands out with particular clarity.

Styling it

To let the graphic curves remain the clear focal point, we would pair this design with furniture featuring clean, low profiles and restrained silhouettes. Mid-century modern sideboards in warm wood tones, such as teak or walnut, naturally complement the 1970s character of the motif without making the room feel overly busy. Keeping surrounding upholstery in muted neutral fabrics, like off-white or natural linen, balances the vivid colour fields in the wallpaper. For accent pieces, simple black metal frames or ceramics echo the black outline work in the design, tying the whole interior together.

Colour combinations

The palette inside our wallpaper brings together rich burnt orange, bright blue, sunny yellow, and deep black against a grounding beige backdrop. When choosing colours for surrounding walls, woodwork, or major furnishings, we recommend pulling directly from the quieter tones in the pattern. A warm, sandy beige or soft biscuit shade on adjacent painted walls creates a calm transition, allowing the vibrant orange and blue elements to stand out. If you prefer a bolder, more enveloping atmosphere, matching architectural details or painted cabinets to the burnt orange tone creates an intentional, cohesive scheme.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in a variety of living spaces.