Wallpaper - Reaching For the Sun

Our Reaching For the Sun wallpaper brings together botanical engravings and soft watercolour washes across a luminous backdrop. Designed by Imary, this floral mural features vertical botanical stems, wildflowers and blossoms rendered in fine linework, set against an airy ground of soft peach, subtle pastel lilac, gentle yellow and muted blush tones. The delicate contrast between the detailed historic floral sketches and the fluid background gives our wall murals a dreamy, layered character. Like all our wallpapers, this design is custom made-to-measure and completely PVC-free, with a subtle structure in the paper that brings quiet depth to your wall.

In the room

The upright stems in Reaching For the Sun create an airy vertical rhythm that works wonderfully across a bedroom, living room or home library. Because the botanical linework is layered over soft washes rather than heavy solid colour, the pattern can easily cover an entire room without overpowering the space. We particularly like it on a main feature wall behind a bed or low-backed sofa, where the tall flowering stems remain visible from base to crown. In rooms with generous natural daylight, the gentle shifts in the pastel backdrop become especially noticeable, while in a quieter reading nook or meditation room, the lower contrast provides a calm visual backdrop that invites closer viewing.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this design with simple furniture profiles and natural textures that allow the intricate botanical line art to remain the focus. Pieces in pale wood or lightly painted finishes complement the airy background without competing with the fine floral detail. To echo the delicate heritage feel, you might introduce light linen drapery or matte ceramic decorative accents that sit comfortably alongside the soft watercolour tones. Keeping large upholstered pieces in quiet, plain neutrals gives the detailed foreground stems room to breathe.

Colour combinations

The artwork features a palette of soft peach, pastel pink, gentle violet and pale yellow, grounded by sepia and charcoal botanical linework on a warm white base. When decorating around this wallpaper, we suggest pulling out the warmer peach and muted blush tones for surrounding textiles, cushions or accent throws. For adjacent walls and trim, warm off-white or soft alabaster paint maintains the light-filled atmosphere. If you prefer deeper grounding accents, muted plum, antique brass or warm charcoal can pick up the detailed line engravings in the flowers.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your specific wall dimensions. This tailored approach ensures the motif is sized to your room and helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating.

Every wallpaper we make is PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, offering a considered solution for homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior walls.