Wallpaper - Leaning a Little East

Our Leaning a Little East wallpaper by Shirley Novak brings together expressive floral painting and graphic modern composition. Three bold red-orange poppies with slender green stems lean gently across the scene, painted with rich, visible brushstrokes that give each petal visual depth. Behind them, a split background of soft and deeper olive tones meets a solid black rectangular block, enlivened with deliberate splashes of red, blue, and orange paint. The result is an artistic, painterly statement that balances energetic brushwork with clean geometric grounding. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, it is straightforward to hang and easy to scale to your room dimensions.

In the room

Because of the strong directional lean of the stems and the distinct horizontal colour blocking, we find this mural wallpaper works best where the full composition has room to unfold. In a living room or bedroom, it creates a striking focal wall behind a sofa or low headboard, where the poppies remain fully visible above the furniture line.

The interplay between earthy olive and vivid red-orange also makes it an engaging choice for a dining room, home study, or library. In an entryway or hallway, the leaning stems create a natural sense of forward motion that leads the eye through the space. Because the artwork relies on graphic contrast and detailed painterly texture, giving it an uninterrupted wall allows the balance between the delicate flower heads and the grounding black panel to read clearly.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this design with relatively quiet furniture pieces so the expressive paintwork remains the central feature of the room. Low-profile seating or minimalist wooden shelving lets the floral shapes breathe without competing for attention.

Warm wood tones like walnut, teak, or stained oak complement the earthy olive background naturally, while furniture with clean lines echoes the modernist structure behind the flowers. For surrounding accents, consider picking up the black element with matte black hardware or understated metal lamp bases, keeping additional patterned fabrics to a minimum.

Colour combinations

The palette within our wallpaper centres on warm olive green, fiery red-orange, and deep black, lifted by small accents of cobalt blue and lighter earthy tones.

On neighbouring walls and trim, muted olive or soft moss greens create an enveloping, tonal look that extends the backdrop of the mural. If you prefer a lighter contrast, warm off-whites, putty, or pale stone shades keep the focus squarely on the vibrant poppy petals. For soft furnishings and upholstery, deep charcoal, muted rust, or mustard textiles harmonise effortlessly with the rich oil-paint palette.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls.

All our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds character to your walls. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer options to suit different homes, interior projects, and living situations.