Wallpaper - Above the Lakes

Our Above the Lakes wallpaper captures an expansive landscape with an impressionistic, painted feel. Created by Danhui Nai, the composition leads the eye from broad, painterly sweeps of fern green, ochre, and warm earth tones in the foreground toward distant rolling hills and tranquil water beneath a soft sky. The visible brushstrokes and layered oil-paint character lend the artwork genuine depth and an artistic, calm atmosphere. Produced as custom made-to-measure mural wallpapers, this PVC-free design features a subtle structure in the wallpaper paper that complements its painterly surface.

In the room

Because the design has a clear panoramic horizon and atmospheric depth, we see this working particularly well across a wider, uninterrupted wall. In a living room or a dedicated meditation space, placing this wall mural behind a low sofa or seating arrangement keeps the distant ridges and pale sky visible, allowing the sense of open landscape to unfold across the room. The transition from richer earthy greens at the base to lighter tones at the top naturally draws the eye upward, making it an excellent choice for rooms with good natural daylight where the subtle variations in paint strokes can be appreciated.

Styling it

To let the painterly landscape remain the focal point, we recommend pairing this design with furniture that has clean, low profiles and quiet silhouettes. Mid-century or contemporary pieces in warm wood, such as walnut or warm oak, harmonize beautifully with the earthy ochre and brown tones in the lower half of the motif. Surrounding textiles in textured weaves like plain linen or wool in muted oat or olive help echo the organic feel of the painting without competing with its movement.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper itself features a palette of fern green, mossy tones, earthy ochre, warm sienna, and cool slate blues receding into pale, cloud-dappled neutrals. When painting adjacent walls or selecting trim, soft off-whites, warm stone, or muted putty shades create a seamless transition. For a deeper, more enveloping feel, pulling a muted olive or a soft slate blue from the horizon onto woodwork or cabinetry grounds the room while echoing the natural tones of the landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang. Whether you are decorating an owned home or a rented space, we offer wallpaper options suited to different needs and living situations.