Wallpaper - Hook Line and Sinker

In our Hook Line and Sinker wallpaper, created by Kate Jarvik Birch, an expressive close-up study of a fish takes centre stage against a deep oceanic teal backdrop. We love how the painted-looking brushwork brings vibrant tones of golden amber, pale sky blue, coral pink, and silvery white across the gill and eye, creating an iridescent effect that catches the eye immediately. As a wall mural, this close-cropped composition brings an artistic, illustrative character to an accent wall, making a distinctive statement in modern interiors. Produced made to measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical paper structure, our mural wallpapers bring custom art directly into your living space.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well in a dining room, kitchen dining area, hallway, or a creative home office. Because the motif is a bold, large-scale close-up, it thrives on an uninterrupted feature wall where the dynamic angles and expressive eye can be viewed without being obscured by high storage units. In a spacious dining area, placing the mural along the main wall behind a dining table gives the room an engaging focal point that anchors the entire seating arrangement. In an entryway or hallway, the deep teal background creates a welcoming, enveloping atmosphere while the lighter painted strokes provide immediate visual energy.

Styling it

To let the detailed artwork stand out, we suggest keeping the surrounding furniture clean-lined and understated. Warm timber furniture, such as natural oak or warm walnut, pairs beautifully with the golden ochre and coral tones in the fish's scales. For metal accents, muted antique brass or brushed bronze echoes the warm highlights of the painting without competing with the cooler blue background. Clean architectural forms and simple upholstered chairs in neutral woven fabrics help balance the expressive painterly brushwork on the wall.

Colour combinations

The design is built on a rich dark teal backdrop, accented by warm ochre, soft blush, silvery white, and turquoise tones within the motif. When choosing paint for adjacent walls or trim, off-white with a slight warmth keeps the overall look fresh and balanced. For a moodier, more cohesive feel, pairing the wallpaper with a matching deep marine blue or forest green on adjacent woodwork creates a sophisticated, wrapped aesthetic. Touches of terracotta, rust, or soft peach in ceramics and cushions will subtly pick up the warm painterly highlights in the gills.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Custom production means you receive panels sized to your room, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed rolls.

Our wall murals are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers make it simple to transform your home with distinctive, high-impact design.