Wallpaper - About Face II Black

Our About Face II Black wallpaper pairs fluid graphic line work with a deep navy black backdrop, forming an expressive abstract portrait in a single continuous stroke. Created by Moira Hershey, the composition uses delicate white lines to trace the contours of facial features, balancing open negative space with clean, curving geometry. The strong contrast between the dark field and the crisp linear motif gives the design a contemporary gallery feel on the wall. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and produced on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

Because the motif relies on a large-scale single continuous line, we see this working particularly well as an accent wall in a living room, bedroom, or dedicated home office. In a living space, placing our wallpaper behind a low sofa gives the portrait enough vertical height to breathe, allowing the full curve of the artwork to stay visible. In a bedroom, it anchors the space naturally behind a headboard without feeling visually cluttered. For narrower settings such as an entryway, hallway staircase, or dressing room, the clean contrast makes a strong visual statement even when viewed from close range.

Styling it

The graphic clarity of this abstract portrait pairs naturally with contemporary and mid-century modern furniture that shares its appreciation for clean silhouettes. We would keep the surrounding furniture relatively simple so the line work remains the primary focal point of the room.

Upholstery in neutral bouclé, smooth wool, or muted grey fabric complements the dark backdrop without competing with the white line art. If you want to introduce warmth around the wall, mid-toned woods such as walnut or warm oak offer a balanced organic counterpoint to the stark, modern graphic.

Colour combinations

The design is built on deep navy black and crisp white. When choosing paint for adjacent walls, skirting, or doors, we suggest leaning into soft off-white, light warm grey, or a muted navy to keep the palette cohesive. If you prefer higher contrast, pale chalky whites on surrounding walls will make the dark navy black ground stand out with graphic precision.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wall murals and mural wallpapers are custom made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order to size helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure, and designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.